Detroit - May 19,
2006 - The American Institute of Architects Michigan named Senator Mark
Schauer as its Legislator of the Year. The award was announced at the
Annual Celebration of Architecture in the Rackham Building on the campus of
the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor on May 12. The award recognizes a
legislator who is sensitive to the issues architects care about; livable
communities, vibrant public spaces, conservation, green building and
protection of the built environment. Its aim is to encourage those
legislators who understand the connection between good design, thoughtful
development, safe building and the effect these values have on the social
and economic well being of Michigan’s citizens
Mark Schauer, a
resident of Battle Creek, currently serves as the Senate Democratic Floor
Leader. He currently serves as the Democratic Vice Chair for the Senate
Judiciary Committee and the Commerce & Labor Committee. Before being elected
to the State Senate, he served three terms in the Michigan House of
Representatives.
Prior to
serving in the State House, he was a Battle Creek City Commissioner. Sen.
Schauer also previously served as the Coordinator for the Calhoun County
Human Services Coordinating Council; Executive Director of the Community
Action Agency of South Central Michigan; and as Urban Planner for the
Calhoun County Planning Department.
As a state
legislator for nearly 10 years, Mark has been a consistent advocate for
quality and safe schools, early childhood development and investing in
prevention, job training and economic development, and access to health
care. He has also worked hard to provide neighborhood and community safety
through community-oriented policing, to protect consumers and small
businesses, and to reduce the cost of prescription drugs.
His community
involvement includes Food Bank of South Central Michigan; Habitat for
Humanity; Urban League of Battle Creek; Chambers of Commerce; and Lifespan
and Kids 'n' Stuff board of directors.
Schauer holds a
Bachelor of Arts degree from Albion College, a Master's Degree in Public
Administration from Western Michigan University and a Masters Degree in
Political Science from Michigan State University where he is also
all-but-dissertation in Political Science & Urban Studies.
2005
AMERICAN
INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS MICHIGAN NAMES
STATE REPRESENTATIVE CHRIS WARD LEGISLATOR OF THE YEAR
DETROIT, April 25, 2005 – The American Institute of Architects Michigan (AIA
Michigan) will name Michigan State Representative Chris Ward (R-Brighton,
66th District) as AIA Michigan Legislator of the Year at the 2005 AIA
Michigan Honor Awards and Recognition Program, being held Friday, April 29
at the Royal Park Place Hotel in Rochester Hills, MI.
AIA Michigan’s Legislator of
the Year Award is given in recognition of dedicated public service, devotion
to enhancing the public’s health and safety and for understanding the
contribution that design professionals make toward a better quality of life
in Michigan.
Re-elected to his second
term in the Michigan House of Representatives in 2004, Ward was selected to
be majority floor leader by his house colleagues during the 2005-2006
legislative session. He is a member of several House committees, including
the House Oversight, Elections & Ethics (Chair), Health Policy, Higher
Education and Career Preparation, Natural Resources, Great Lakes and Land
Use & Environment. Before his election to the House of Representatives, Ward
spent six years as Brighton Township clerk, and is a past township trustee.
He was also chair of the Livingston County Republican Party from 1998 to
2001.
He is a member of the
Brighton District Library Board, the Township Lakes Committee, Township Open
Space Committee, Township Personnel Committee, Fire Board and Water
Authority.
Ward is a graduate of Cleary
University.
2004
Architects
Choose Senator Patterson as Legislator of the Year
Detroit - May 13, 2004 - The American Institute of Architects Michigan has
its first Legislator of the Year, Senator Bruce Patterson, republican,
representing the 7th senatorial district.
His selection was based upon several criteria, including recognition of
his dedicated public service, devotion to his efforts to enhance the
public’s health and safety and his understanding of the contributions
design professionals make toward a better quality of life.
Currently serving his first term as a state senator, Patterson (R-Canton)
was named Chair of the Senate’s Technology and Energy Committee for the
92nd Legislature. Senator Patterson will also play a principal role in the
Health Policy Committee, the Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
Committee and the Judiciary Committee.
He was in the Michigan House of Representatives from1999 to 2002. During
his first term in office, Patterson was the first freshman in the history
of the Michigan Legislature to serve as Associate Speaker Pro Tempore. In
his second term he was elected the Majority Floor Leader by his House
colleagues.
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Senator Patterson served two terms as a member of the Wayne County
Commission. Prior to holding elective office, he was an administrator at
Eastern Michigan University Administration.
For over twenty years he had a law practice. He believes this experience
serves him well in professionally addressing the complex issues that
routinely come before the Legislature. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree
from Wayne State University (1969) and a Juris Doctorate (1972) from the
Law School at Wayne State University
As a native of Wayne County, Patterson is in touch with the issues facing
his neighbors. His commitment and dedication earned him a place in his
community’s Hall of Fame in 1992.
AIA Michigan is a component of the American Institute of Architects. Its
members sponsor the Honor Awards Program to bring to public attention
examples of good design and to recognize the people who make significant
contributions to the built environment.
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