Born: December 14, 1937
Marital Status: Married
Children: husband, Cliff, two children
Education: Graduate of Michigan State University; studied at Oakland Community College and Wayne State University
Employment/Military Record: Previously held administrative positions in private industry
Governmental Leadership (Elected or Appointed):
Michigan Senate 13th District 2002
General Vote:
63,793 of 101,015 (63%)
Primary Vote:
13,412 of 24,553 (54%)
Other Offices: Member of state Senate (1999 special election-reelected in 2002) (Primary Election results, General Election results); former member of state House (1981-1998)
Community Activities: Former coordinator of March of Dimes and Muscular Dystrophy Association, former chair of Oakland County Community Development Advisory Council and past president of Royal Oak Republican Women's Club