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    CANVASSING COMMITTEE


    Name, County
    Chr.Joyce E. Kuipers, Mecosta
    V.C.Joanna I. Johnson, Kalamazoo
    Mary E. Herman, Marquette
    Dennis A. Lockhart, Oakland

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    COMMISSIONERS’ COMMITTEE


    Name, CountyAlternate, County
    Chr.Nick Matiash, MasonGlen M. Noonan, Leelanau
    V.C.Russell Williams, MarquetteNeil W. Anderson, Marquette
    Jerome Dobrzelewski, AntrimJohn Okoren, Wexford
    Frank M. Fiala, BarryKenneth R. Oscarson, Kalamazoo
    Ronald Gerstenberger, SanilacTimothy LaLonde, St. Clair
    Gregory C. Jamian, OaklandRonald J. Fowkes, Oakland
    Robert Kaarlie, AlleganRichard C. Anderson, St. Joseph
    Frank M. Leiva, IoscoAlfred J. Scully, Alcona
    Benjamin Lyons, EatonLarry L. Adams, Eaton
    James A. Pomeroy, GeneseeDavid L. Miller, Genesee
    Donald J. Spray, CheboyganRonald Bischer, Presque Isle
    Fred J. Veigel, WashtenawWilliam L. Watkins, Hillsdale

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    ENGINEERING COMMITTEE


    Name, CountyAlternate, County
    Chr.Robert L. Lindbeck, AlgerLance Malburg, Dickinson
    V.C.Wayne Harrall, KentBradley S. Lamberg, Barry
    Thomas Blust, OaklandAnthony Branch, Genesee
    John Cima, HoughtonScott Swanson, Baraga
    Mark A. Craft, GratiotMathew Hannahs, Eaton
    Karl F. Hanson, WexfordGerald C. Peterson, Manistee
    Thomas J. Hohm, KalamazooPaul R. Bouman, Muskegon
    Craig J. Kelso, SchoolcraftStanley Ronquist, Luce
    Tim O’Rourke, RoscommonDeepak Gupta, Midland
    Robert H. Peterson, InghamRoy D. Townsend, Washtenaw
    Wayne A. Schoonover, IoniaDan Armentrout, Clinton
    Ryan Whiteherse, SaginawGary M. Osminski, Huron

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    EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE


    Name, County
    Chr.Michael A. Maloney, Ontonagon
    V.C.Dennis Kolar, Oakland
    S-TJon F. Rice, Kent
    Burt R. Thompson, Antrim

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    FINANCE AND HUMAN RESOURCE COMMITTEE


    Name, CountyAlternate, County
    Chr.Steven J. Watson, HuronSuzanne Shagena, Sanilac
    V.C.Carla Benison, KalamazooJoyce Whisenant, Muskegon
    Janet Aemisegger, HillsdaleTina M. Henry, Ingham
    Lori Habour, MissaukeeRebecca L. Jerry, Kalkaska
    Mary E. Herman, MarquetteSandra Lindholm, Dickinson
    Kimberly Kimmel, ClareMarilee A. Cholger, Iosco
    Lisa Kleeman, SchoolcraftGary L. Moulton, Luce
    Dennis A. Lockhart, OaklandMelissa Williams, Genesee
    Gregory M. Pardike, Van BurenClaire Patrick, Allegan
    Julie Patterson, AlpenaAnne Wirgau, Presque Isle
    Amy J. Reinhardt, DeltaLisa Savord, Menominee
    Betty Schumacher, GratiotJennifer Rosser, Clinton

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    GENERAL POLICY COMMITTEE


    Board of Directors:
    Name, CountyAlternate, County
    Pres.Michael A. Maloney, OntonagonDouglas C. Tomasoski, Iron
    V.P.Dennis Kolar, OaklandGary Piotowicz, Oakland
    STJon F. Rice, KentLarry Brown, Allegan
    Blair E. Ballou, EatonDale Linton, Montcalm
    Frederick Chapman, IoniaWilliam Weisgerber, Ionia
    John H. Daly III, GeneseeRobert C. Johnson, Genesee
    Mary N. Gillis, Grand TraverseAlan Cooper, Wexford
    Deepak Gupta, MidlandTony Casali, Isabella
    John M. Hunt, HuronNeal J. Hentschl, Huron
    James A. Iwanicki, MarquetteRob VanEffen, Delta
    Douglas J. Mills, BaragaKevin Harju, Houghton
    Douglas E. Robidoux, MasonGary Dittmer, Mason
    Hassan A. Saab, WayneKenneth Kucel, Wayne
    Walter J. Schell, MacombRobert P. Hoepfner, Macomb
    Burt R. Thompson, AntrimDale E. Farrier, Antrim
    Richard P. Timmer, ChippewaLouis N. MacDonald, Chippewa
    Brian J. Wendling, SaginawJoseph D. Pulver, Clinton

    General Policy Members
    Name, CountyAlternate, County
    Chr.Larry Orcutt, AlpenaGerald Smigelski, Presque Isle
    V.C.John G. Laurie, TuscolaRobb Falls, Sanilac
    Gary Dittmer, MasonRandy Maxwell, Mecosta
    Blair Dyer, ArenacBill Ancel, Roscommon
    Bradley S. Lamberg, BarryLeRoy Krempec, Cass
    Lonny L. Latunski, ShiawasseeRandy L. Stearns, Montcalm
    Darren Pionk, GogebicGregg M. Patrick, Keweenaw
    Kenneth R. Straub, JacksonRoy D. Townsend, Washtenaw
    Eric Wilson, OaklandCraig B. Bryson, Oakland

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    LEGISLATIVE REVIEW COMMITTEE


    Name, CountyAlternate, County
    Chr.Jon F. Rice, KentBradley S. Lamberg, Barry
    V.C.James M. Iwanicki, MarquetteDouglas J. Mills, Baraga
    Mary N. Gillis, Grand TraverseLarry Orcutt, Alpena
    Dennis Kolar, OaklandRobert Hoepfner, Macomb

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    NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE


    Name, CountyAlternate, County
    Chr.Gerald J. Byrne, KentJon F. Rice, Kent
    V.C.James D. Harmon, WashtenawHoward L. Penrod, Monroe
    Mary N. Gillis, Grand TraverseGerald C. Peterson, Manistee
    Kevin P. Harju, HoughtonDarrell W. Moilanen, Menominee
    Dirk Heckman, MackinacRobert Laitinen, Chippewa
    Darryl M. Heid, OaklandDennis G. Kolar, Oakland
    Kenneth J. Hulka, MuskegonBrett Laughlin, Ottawa
    James M. Iwanicki, MarquetteMichael A. Maloney, Ontonagon
    Michael P. Schultz, OgemawBruce Bolen, Iosco
    Randy L. Stearns, MontcalmDorothy G. Pohl, Ionia
    Kirk D. Weston, St. ClairJames Lillo, Bay
    Ronald L. Wohlford, JacksonSam Gier, Hillsdale

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    NOMINATING COMMITTEE


    Name, County
    Chr.Gerald C. Peterson, Manistee
    V.C.Dirk Heckman, Mackinac
    Walt Schell, Macomob
    Ronald L. Wohlford, Jackson

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    PUBLIC RELATIONS-EDUCATION COMMITTEE


    Name, CountyAlternate, County
    Chr.Alan D. Cooper, WexfordKelly Bekken, Missaukee
    V.C.Frederick A. Chapman, IoniaLonny Latunski, Shiawassee
    Craig B. Bryson, OaklandRobert Slattery, Jr., Genesee
    Mary Jo Crumpton, CalhounWilliam L. Watkins, Hillsdale
    David E. Hall, MarquetteCarl J. Sholander, Iron
    Lawrence B. Hummel, Van BurenKenneth J. Hulka, Muskegon
    Joanna I. Johnson, KalamazooBruce D. Culver, Allegan
    Marlena Mac Neill, AlconaTony Casali, Isabella
    Randy Maxwell, MecostaJoyce E. Randall, Mecosta
    Darrell Tennis, EatonTimothy J. Lamoreaux, Eaton
    Roberta Tholl, OtsegoBrian A. Gutowski, Emmet
    Brian J. Wendling, SaginawJohn G. Laurie, Tuscola

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    RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE


    Name, County
    Chr.Claire Patrick, Allegan
    V.C.Dirk Heckman, Mackinac
    Robert H. Ottenhoff, Luce
    Kermit Pitts, Genesee

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    AWARDS COMMITTEE


    Northern Association President
    Southern Association President
    U.P. Road Builders Association President
    Urban Association Board Chair
    Jon F. Rice, Member-at-Large
    Director John D. Niemela

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    Asset Management Council Releases new report

    This new report from The Asset Managment Council details the rough road ahead. Click here to link to the 2011 summary document or for the full version click here.




    Road funding has fallen short of maintenance needs for too long.

    Call, write or e-mail your State legislators and tell them that you want Michigan's roads fully funded. Click here to link to the Drive Michigan Campaign.




    CRAM RUSH-PACRUSH-PAC is the political fundraising arm of the County Road Association of Michigan (CRAM). RUSH-PAC stands for Rural and Urban Streets and Highways Political Action Committee. It is made up of people like you — who understand the value of good roads and bridges.
    Click here to learn how together, we can make our voice heard in Lansing.






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