Edward LaForge's Biography
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Full Name:
Edward 'Ed' J. LaForge
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Ann Brown; 10 Children: Steve, Deborah, David, Laura, Jim, Chris, Matt, Lisa, Doug and David
Birth Date:
11/22/1935
Birth Place:
Pontiac, MI
Home City:
Kalamazoo, MI
Religion:
Christian
Attended, Kalamazoo Valley Community College.
AA (RN), Western Michigan University, Bronson Hospital School of Nursing, 1977
Candidate, Michigan Senate, District 20, 2002
State Representative, 60th District, 1994-2000
Commissioner, Kalamazoo City Commission, 1981-1991
Charter Member, Childrens Caucus, 1997-2000
Charter Member, Urban Caucus, 1994-2000
Retired Licensed Journeyman Plumber, 1961-1973, 1986-1994
Registered Nurse, Bronson Hospital, Upjohn Home Health Care, 1977-1986
USAF Air National Guard, Battle Creek, MI, 1954-1960
Experience, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
Experience, Trout Unlimited
Board Member, Housing Resources Inc., Homeless Services, 1985-1991
Board Member/Chair, Grypon Place, Mental Health Services, 1985-1989