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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Education

  • Graduated, Mortuary Science, Wayne State University, 1987-1988
  • Associate's, Liberal Arts/Pre-Mortuary Science, Delta College, 1984-1987

Professional Experience

  • Graduated, Mortuary Science, Wayne State University, 1987-1988
  • Associate's, Liberal Arts/Pre-Mortuary Science, Delta College, 1984-1987
  • Co-Owner/Director, Wakeman Funeral Home, 1984-present
  • Contributing Photographer, The Township Times, 1999-2014

Political Experience

  • Graduated, Mortuary Science, Wayne State University, 1987-1988
  • Associate's, Liberal Arts/Pre-Mortuary Science, Delta College, 1984-1987
  • Co-Owner/Director, Wakeman Funeral Home, 1984-present
  • Contributing Photographer, The Township Times, 1999-2014
  • Representative, Michigan State House of Representatives, District 94, 2019-present
  • Candidate, Michigan State House of Representatives, District 94, 2018, 2020

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Commerce and Tourism Committee

Member, Education Committee

Member, Financial Services Committee

Vice Chair, Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Graduated, Mortuary Science, Wayne State University, 1987-1988
  • Associate's, Liberal Arts/Pre-Mortuary Science, Delta College, 1984-1987
  • Co-Owner/Director, Wakeman Funeral Home, 1984-present
  • Contributing Photographer, The Township Times, 1999-2014
  • Representative, Michigan State House of Representatives, District 94, 2019-present
  • Candidate, Michigan State House of Representatives, District 94, 2018, 2020
  • Chair/Vice-Chair/Member, Michigan Board of Examiners in Mortuary Science, 2011-present
  • President, Valley Lutheran High School Foundation, present
  • Member, Wayne State University School of Mortuary Science Advisory Committee, present
  • Former Member, Lutheran Education Advancement Plan Implementation Team
  • Former President/Board Member, Michigan Funeral Directors Association
  • Member, National Funeral Directors Association
  • Former President, Saginaw Lions Club
  • Former Member, Valley Lutheran High School Alumni Association Scholarship Committee

Other Info

— Awards:

  • National Funeral Director of the Year Award Runner-Up, 2014