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Steve Markel Withdraws, Gives Support to Sean Mullally

Thanks to all my supporters, but the reality of a too-crowded race has forced me to withdraw. There are some "not-so-democrats" runing as democrats in the primary race. It is more important that Sean Mullally, an individual who repesents the real values of our Democratic party, wins this race. If I were to continue as I have been, there is a chance an "elephant in donkey's clothing" could win the primary election. Therefore, I have given my full support to Sean.

Sean Mullally's blog entry on this event can be found at http://networkedblogs.com/5CiCO.

About Steve Markel

Experience:

My service in effectively representing others shows my ability to get the job done in a wide range of both elected and appointed offices:

• Whitehall City Charter Commission - 1978 Charter rewrite is in current use since adopted
• Whitehall City Council
• WEA Representative Assembly Delegate
• Fruitland Township Zoning Board of Appeals
• Western Michigan MEA Retired Chapter Coordinating Council Representative
• MEA Retired Teachers MEA-PAC State Representative
• Whitehall School Board - acting Treasurer
• Whitehall/Montague School Board Representative
• Whitehall Schools MASB Representative
• Whitehall Schools Elected Delegate to ISD
• Muskegon County Democratic Party Membership Chair
• Granholm for Governor Co-Chair for Muskegon County with Maria Ladas Hoopes

Education:

Hope College

• B.S. degree with Chemistry Major
• Math Minor
• Permanent Teaching Certification

Western Michigan University

• Computer Science Certification
• Educational Leadership Masters Degree

 

Employment:

Multiple summer employment positions:

• Construction worker
• Night watchman
• Factory worker
• Retail sales

Whitehall District Schools - 1970 to retirement

• Educator: Mathematics, Computer Science, Chemistry, English, Reading, and Physical Education

• Special Accomplishment: Teacher in Space Program-Finished in the top 28 out of more than 500 applicants in the State of Michigan.
• Most relished honor: Previous chemistry student of mine coauthored a Chemistry Book as a College Professor.  She sent me a signed copy with very touching comment.

Wildcat Creek Productions: an over-grown video hobby, I have become proficient at doing but not profitable

Video Production Collaborators:

• Whitehall Schools
• Ferry Memorial Church
• Country Dairy
• New Era Christian School
• New Era Reformed Church
• MCAAT, MCHP, MARRC Healthcare Service Learning
• Sports Management World Wide

Volunteer Work:

• Red Cross Disaster Relief Work - Hurricanes Frances & Ivan, 2004
• Red Cross Senior Transportation Driver
• Mary Valentine Campaign Volunteer
• Muskegon County Democratic Party Membership Chair
  (Honored for the past 2 years for membership growth)

 

 

 

Personal:

Married to Deborah Markel, 38 years

Sons:

• Jonathan, 33
  GSI/Digital Media Coordinator at Field Museum, spouse Liz
• Nicholas, 31
  Senior Artist and co owner of The Third Floor, LA, CA

Ferry Memorial Reformed Church Member
Involvement over the years:

• Consistory member
• Sunday School Teacher
• Journey of Joy Coordinator
• Youth and Young Adult Sponsor

Interests:

• Photography/Filming/Video Editing
• Volunteer work
• Biking – just over 1900 miles last summer
• Exercise- weight lifting
• Bragging about my sons & daughter-in-law
• Facebook – connecting with relatives, friends, and former students
• Politics