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John was born in Detroit in 1940 and spent his early life in Plymouth
where his family moved in 1 9 5 1. He had first met Ralph Lorenz (who
later became his co -sponser to Plymouth Rotary along with Bob
Sparling) in 19 50 at the Mayflower. After attending Plymouth area
schools (Mike Hoben was one of his teachers at Plymouth High), he
received his undergraduate education at the University of Arizona
and University of Michigan, followed by Detroit College of Law and
Golden Gate University School of Law in San Francisco where he
graduated in 1968.
In 1968 John returned to live in Plymouth and the following year
married the former Carol Stephenson, another long time Plymouth
resident, who was a first grade teacher at Tanger Elementary. When
Carol was a candidate for Plymouth's "Miss Sweet Charity" in 1966,
which she eventually won, she had spoken to the Plymouth Rotary
Club and felt it was the "finest service club in Plymouth." We know
where John received his inspiration.
Donald Morgan and John were both inducted into Plymouth Rotary on
June 11, 1971 by District Governor H. William Ives who later became
a Director of Rotary International.
As a Rotarian John has served District 640 twice as District
Secretary and has served on the World Community Service
Committee, as an Area Rep. for R. I. Foundation Committee, and this
past year as a District Governor's Representative. On the local club
level, he has chaired and served on various committees and is a
member of the Board of Directors.
In the community John has been involved in various activities
including Plymouth Community Chamber of Commerce Board of
Directors, Plymouth Community Fund, Elks Club, Boy Scouts, and was
appointed by a U. s. Senator to the Military Acadamies Screening
Committee. In the legal profession he has been a special counsel to
and Hearing Panel Chairperson of the Attorney Discipline Board,
elected to three terms in the Representative Assembly of the State
Bar Association of Trial lawyers of America. He is a member of the
Michigan Trial Lawyers Association and is a graduate of the National
Institute of Trial Advocacy at Northwestern University. He is also an
Elder in his church.
Carol and John are proud of their two sons, Jeffrey ( 18) and
Christopher ( 16), who are both Eagle Scouts. Jeff intends to enter
the pre-law program at James Madison College of Michigan State
University. Chris is a Sophomore at the Plymouth Christian Academy
and is interested in aeronautical engineering.
Carol continues to be an active supporter of Rotary and was
President of our Rotary Anns in 1 9 8 4 - 8 5.

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