Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 7
Gender: Male
Age at election: 35
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 9/22/1949
City: Ann Arbor MI
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Marital Information:
married Dorothy (Dottie) Kolinski, 1985
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion: Congregation Shaarey Zedek
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Occupation: lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Henry Ford High School;
AB, University Michigan in Urban Studies, 1971;
JD, University Detroit, 1974
Biographical Sketch:
Associate Zeff & Zeff, Detroit, 1975-76; partner Gubow & Sirlin, Southfield, Michigan, 1977-80, May, Gowing & Simpson, Professional Corporation, Bloomfield Hills, 1980-89; of counsel May, Simpson & Strote, Professional Corporation, 1989-91, Reosti, James & Sirlin, Professional Corporation, Detroit, 1991—; member district 35 Michigan House of Reps., Lansing, 1985-98, assistant clerk, 1999—. lecturer Institute Continuing Legal Education, Michigan, Michigan Organization Diabetes Educators, Am. Society Industrial Security, Michigan. Pub. administrator Oakland County Michigan, 1977-81; vice-chair, sec.-treas. Oakland County Building Authority, Pontiac, Michigan, 1976-80. Member State Bar Michigan, Oakland County Bar Association (past chairman), Judicial Conference of 6th Circle (life), Jewish Community Council, Jewish Welfare Federation, elected Oakland County District Judge, November 2002.
Notable Facts:
Majority whip Michigan House of Reps., 1985-94, former chairman insurance and mental health committee, vice chair judiciary committee, member health policy, pub. utilities, tax policy, corrections and senior citizens and retirement committees, chair special ad-hoc physician licensure committee, adoption sub-com.;
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Health Policy , Insurance , Judiciary , Mental Health , Public Utilities , Tax Policy
City of Residence: Huntington Woods
County of Residence Oakland
District Description: Part of Royal Oak Township [see map in Manual p.225] and cities of Berkley, Huntington Woods, Oak Park, Ferndale and Pleasant Grove in Oakland County
Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Mental Health , Tax Policy
City of Residence: Huntington Woods
County of Residence Oakland
District Description: Part of Royal Oak Township [see map in Manual p.226] and cities of Berkley, Huntington Woods, Oak Park, Ferndale and Pleasant Grove in Oakland County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Min. Vice-Chair of the Committee on Mental Health
Committees Served On: Mental Health , Judiciary , Public Health , Taxation
City of Residence: Huntington Woods
County of Residence Oakland
District Description: Twp of Royal Oak; cities of Berkley, Ferndale, Huntington Woods, Oak Park and Pleasant Ridge in Oakland County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Mental Health , Public Health , Public Utilities , Taxation
Postions Held: Majority Whip
City of Residence: Huntington Woods
County of Residence Oakland
District Description: Cities of Berkley, Huntington Woods, Oak Park and Ferndale; and Royal Oak Township in Oakland County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Mental Health; Maj. Vice-Chair of the Committee on Judiciary
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Mental Health , Public Health , Public Utilities , Senior Citizens & Retirement
City of Residence: Huntington Woods
County of Residence Oakland
District Description: Cities of Berkley, Ferndale, Huntington Woods and Oak Park; and Royal Oak Township in Oakland County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Mental Health; Vice-Chair of the Committee on Judiciary
Committees Served On: Corrections , Judiciary , Mental Health , Public Health , Public Utilities
Postions Held: Majority Whip
City of Residence: Huntington Woods
County of Residence Oakland
District Description: Cities of Berkley, Ferndale, Huntington Woods and Oak Park; and Royal Oak Township in Oakland County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Committees Served On: Corrections , Judiciary , Mental Health , Public Health , Public Utilities
City of Residence: Huntington Woods
County of Residence Oakland
District Description: Cities of Berkley, Ferndale, Huntington Woods and Oak Park; and Royal Oak Township in Oakland County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Vice-Chair of the Committees on Judiciary; and Mental Health
Bibliography:
WWMW30th; Manual 1987 p.147
