Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 6
Gender: Female
Age at election: 42
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Date: 1/13/1944
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Marital Information:
married Dana A. Gire, 1966
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion: Presbyterian
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Occupation: social worker
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
BS in Education, Ohio State University, 1965
Postgrad. in counseling psychology, Ohio State University, 1966
MSW, Wayne State University, 1975
Biographical Sketch:
Daughter of Leroy Knoll and Jesse Mae Fisher. Program director YWCA, Macomb, MI, 1969-71, consultant central region teen program, 1971-73; commissioner Macomb County, 1984-86; Member Michigan Association Counties Legis. Conference, Michigan Association Counties Ann. Conference, Michigan Association Counties Seminar County Government, Michigan Municipal League State Legis. Conferences, Michigan Municipal League Annual Conferences, Michigan Municipal League Regional Meetings, Michigan Municipal League Workshops. Member Mount Clemens Board Zoning Appeals, 1977-84; member Michigan Women in Municipal Government, 1978-84; member commercial and industrial devel. committee, 1978-84; city liaison for student government day, 1979-84; mayor pro-tem City of Mount Clemens, 1979-84; vice chairwoman Michigan Municipal League Region 5, 1982; director Northeast Interfaith Center, 1977-84.
Notable Facts:
Committees: chairperson budget committee, personnel committee, data processing subcom., building and grounds subcom.; state rep. Michigan House of Reps., 1987—, co-chair human services, children committee and youth, member pub. health, housing and urban affairs committee, member consumers economic devel. and energy committee
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Consumer Protection, Education , Health Policy , Human Services and Children
City of Residence: Clinton Township
County of Residence Macomb
District Description: Part of Clinton Township [see map in Manual p.220] and cities of Fraser and Mount Clemens in Macomb County
Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: 1998?-2002 Vice President of State Board of Education
City of Residence: Clinton Township
County of Residence Macomb
District Description: Part of Clinton Township [see map in Manual p.221] and cities of Fraser and Mount Clemens in Macomb County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Committees Served On: Human Services and Children, Housing & Urban Affairs , Public Health , Consumers
City of Residence: Clinton Township
County of Residence Macomb
District Description: Cities of Fraser and Mount Clemens; twp of Clinton pt-tracts 2400, 2405, 2407-2418, 2450, 2452 and 2453 in Macomb County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: She served as Co-Associate Speaker Pro Tempore.
Committees Served On: Civil Rights, Constitution and Women's Issues , Consumers, Economic Development & Energy , Housing & Urban Affairs , Public Health , Social Services & Youth
Postions Held: Majority Whip
City of Residence: Clinton Township
County of Residence Macomb
District Description: Part of Macomb County, including the City of Fraser and Clinton Township
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Maj. Vice-Chair of the Committee on Civil Rights, Constitution and Women's Issues; Chair of the Committee on Social Services & Youth
Committees Served On: Constitution and Women's Issues, Consumers, Economic Development & Energy , Public Health , Senior Citizens & Retirement
City of Residence: Clinton Township
County of Residence Macomb
District Description: City of Fraser and twp of Clinton in Macomb County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Constitution and Women's Issues
Committees Served On: Constitution, Interstate and Federal Relations [the], Economic Development & Energy , Judiciary , Public Health , Senior Citizens & Retirement
City of Residence: Clinton Township
County of Residence Macomb
District Description: City of Fraser and twp of Clinton in Macomb County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
WWAM49th; Manual 1987 p.147; Capitol1997 p.41
