Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
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Birth
Date: 12/23/1951
City: Grand Rapids, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
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married Sue
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Background
Religion: Catholic
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Occupation: businessman, restraunteur
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
high school graduate
Biographical Sketch:
He was a restaurant owner for over 45 years; member, Mero Health Foundation Board; past chairperson and board member, Wyoming
Kentwood Chamber of Commerce; member, Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce tax committee; past chairman, Grand Rapids Community College culinary advisory committee; past board member, Michigan Restaurant Association; past advisory chairperson, Godwin Heights High School; former president, Division Avenue Business Association; former president, Wyoming Economic Development Corporation; past mentor, Wyoming-Gateway Project Innovator; author, 'Mind Your Own Business: Lessons from a Hardworking Restaurateur'.
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Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Corrections, Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education & Community Colleges, Appropriations Subcommittee on Military & Veterans Affairs & State Police, Appropriations Subcommittee on School Aid & Dept of Education, Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation
City of Residence: Wyoming
District Description: Byron Township and Wyoming in Kent County
Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Military and Veterans Affairs and State Police
Committees Served On: Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government , Appropriations Subcommittee on Judiciary, Appropriations Subcommittee on Military & Veterans Affairs & State Police, Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation
City of Residence: Wyoming
District Description: Byron Township and Wyoming in Kent County
Reason for Leaving Office:
Notes: Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Judiciary
Committees Served On: Appropriations Subcommittee on Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Colleges, Appropriations Subcommittee on Judiciary, Appropriations Subcommittee on State Police
City of Residence: Wyoming
Reason for Leaving Office:
Notes: Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittees on Licensing and Regulatory Affairs; Insurance and Financial Services; Vice Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on the Judiciary
Bibliography:
Manual 2017 p.179, includes photo