George Heartwell
George Heartwell is the mayor of the city of Grand Rapids in the US state of Michigan. He was sworn in on January 1, 2004, and is currently serving his third term.[1]
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[edit] Education
Heartwell graduated from Albion College in 1971.[2]
[edit] Career
Prior to being mayor, Heartwell was a City Commissioner for the third ward of Grand Rapids from 1992-1999. Heartwell currently serves as President and CEO of Pilgrim Manor Retirement Community. He was Director of the Community Leadership Institute at Aquinas College, where he also was a professor in the Community Leadership undergraduate study program. Mayor Heartwell is an ordained minister for the United Church of Christ, and served for 14 years at Heartside Ministry, a program for the homeless in Grand Rapids. He was previously the president of Heartwell Mortgage Corporation. In August, 2007, Mayor Heartwell was re-elected to a second mayoral term in Grand Rapids. He won the primary election with 51% of the vote, eliminating the need for a general election run-off.[2][3]
[edit] Honors
- 2005 - Albion College Distinguished Alumni Award[4]
[edit] References
- ^ "Mayor George Heartwell". City of Grand Rapids, Michigan. http://www.grand-rapids.mi.us/index.pl?page_id=1010. Retrieved 5 March 2010.
- ^ a b "Grand Rapids Mayor Discusses Theology and Politics at Albion College". Albion College. April 12, 2004. http://www.albion.edu/ac_news/releases2003-04/fordseriesheartwell.asp. Retrieved 5 March 2010.[dead link]
- ^ KIM, JOO EUN (April 1, 2005). "Mayor George Heartwell: why he matters". Calvin College Chimes. http://www-stu.calvin.edu/chimes/article.php?id=779. Retrieved 5 March 2010.
- ^ "Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients by Induction Year". Albion College. http://www2.albion.edu/ia/alumni-engagement/homecoming/awards/95. Retrieved 5 March 2010.[dead link]
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| Preceded by John Logie |
Mayor of Grand Rapids, Michigan 2004 - present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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