District #1
(changed due to 2020 census)

INCLUDES TOWNSHIPS OF:

• Marathon (includes villages of Columbiaville and Otter Lake)
• Deerfield (Precinct 2)
• Mayfield (Precincts 1 & 3)

Background & Qualifications

Personal:

Education & Work Experience:

• A resident of Lapeer County since 1984
• Wife of 47 years, Former Lapeer School Employee
• Father of Christene, Joylynn, and Dyle David
• Helps manage Centennial family farm

• Lapeer County Commissioner (2003-present, currently Vice Chairman of Lapeer County Board)
• MSU Extension (Cooperative Extension Service) 26
  years with 4-H Youth Programs responsibilities,
  including Lapeer County Extension Director (budget
  and personnel management) for 17 of these years.
• Over 6 years of work in South Vietnam as an International Voluntary Service volunteer (community development and education ) and as a Fulbright Grant Teacher at two colleges.
• BA Degree in Government (Cornell University)
• J.D. (Columbia University Law School)

Other Current Community Commitments:

• 4-H Volunteer Leader (35 years)
• Kids in New Direction (KIND) Board

• Trinity United Methodist Church
• Lapeer Center Building Board

Commissioner Actions & Beliefs

• For almost 20 years has worked with other commissioners and staff to preserve a wide variety of county services while maintaining a General Fund budget of $22 million funded by the 5th lowest county millage rate in Michigan
• Supports Lapeer County’s leadership in collaboration with non-profit agencies and other governmental units to maintain and improve services and save money.
• Votes to fund programs both to catch and punish criminals and to prevent problems and intervene early with youth and families at risk.
• Promotes communication of county services to citizens and encourages citizen awareness and involvement in county government