Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 57
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Date: 2/11/1949
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married Barb before 1975
Number of Children: 3
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Military Service: United States Air Force
Occupation: pilot, consultant
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
BA from Calvin College in economics, 1971; MBA from Central Michigan University in business management and supervision, 1975
Biographical Sketch:
He was a former fighter pilot and Lt. Col. with the U.S. Air Force. After active duty, he joined the Air National Guard in 1978, and flew for American Airlines for over 25 years. After retiring from American Airlines as a Senior Captain, Agema served as a consultant for a local small business.He lead mission trips to Guatemala to feed and house widows and orphans for Pray America. He was active church member and part of the Ionia jail prison ministry. He served as President of Sabaoth Ministries, an inner city ministry in Grand Rapids to help underprivileged children in literacy and faith-based education.
Notable Facts:
Served on the House Appropriations Committee, including vice chair of the transportation subcommittee and vice chair of the human services subcommittee and on the House Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.
Majority Caucus chair in 3rd term.
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Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Health, Appropriations Subcommittee on Human Services, Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation
City of Residence: Grandville
District Description: Townships of Crockery, Polkton, Wright, Tallmadge, and Georgetown, city of Coopersville in Ottawa County; Alpine Township and the city of Grandville in Kent County
Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittees on Human Services; and Transportation
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Human Services, Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Military and Veterans' Affairs and Homeland Security
Postions Held: Assistant Republican Whip
City of Residence: Grandville
District Description: Crockery, Polkton, Wright, Tallmadge, and Georgetown townships and the city of Coopersville in Ottawa County; Alpine Township and city of Grandville in Kent County
Reason for Leaving Office:
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Min. Vice-Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Human Services
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Health, Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education, Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation
Postions Held: Assistant Republican Whip
City of Residence: Grandville
District Description: Crockery, Polkton, Wright, Tallmadge, and Georgetown townships and the city of Coopersville in Ottawa County; Alpine Township and city of Grandville in Kent County
Reason for Leaving Office:
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Min. Vice-Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation
Bibliography:
Reps web page 2010; Capitol2011 p.32
