Born: 20 March 1920
Died: 3 April 2003
Burial: Rockford Cemetery, Rockford, Kent County, Michigan
U. S. Congressman
Grand Rapids lawyer.
He was elected to represent the 5th District of Michigan in the
US House of Representatives and served from 1977 - 1985.
He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U. S. Navy.