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Grand Rapids Historical Commission Members

About Members

The mission given the Grand Rapids Historical Commission (GRHC), established by the city in 1962, was to, "Collect, preserve, publish, and disseminate the history of Grand Rapids." Thirteen members, appointed by the mayor and city commission for three-year renewable terms, pursue this mission by publishing books and videos, and more recently by documenting segments of the city’s history on the GRHC website.

An alphabetical list of all those who have served on the GRHC since 1962, and the year they were appointed, follows a decade listing of members. In addition to commission members the list includes students and staff who have served.

Available Decades

Members from the 2000's

  • Bajema, Carl J.
    joined 2001
  • Barrett, Diana E.
    joined 2001
  • Berrios, Miguel A.
    joined 2002
  • Briggs, Nicholas
    joined 2007
  • Chivas, Candace
    joined 2007
  • Clark, Patricia
    joined 2005
  • Daley, Matthew
    joined 2006
  • DeBoer, Shirley
    joined 2008
  • Dilley, Thomas
    joined 2008
  • Douglas, John
    joined 2003
  • Fabbro, Marlene
    joined 2009
  • Flores, Sarah
    joined 2003
    Student
  • Foster, Eric
    joined 2006
  • Gleisner, Tim
    joined 2008
    City Staff
  • James, Muriel D.
    joined 2002
  • Kandl, Veronica
    joined 2007
  • Korreck, Gary F.
    joined 2009
  • Kutsche, Paul
    joined 2001
  • Lathers, Amanda
    joined 2006
    Student
  • Light, L. Michael
    joined 2003
  • Logan, Thomas
    joined 2008
  • Patterson, Daniel J.
    joined 2003
  • Pham, Dung Ngoc
    joined 2003
    Student
  • Preston, Alexander
    joined 2009
    Student
  • Sims, Ella May
    joined 2003
  • Smith-Hoffman, Rebecca
    joined 2008
  • VanderMolen, Robert
    joined 2004
  • Vettese, Richard
    joined 2008