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Current life situation (retired working, volunteering, etc.): Rewired, not retired. We split our time between our lake house in Hickory Corners (Gull Lake) and mountain house in Park City, Utah. Family history (spouse, children, dogs, etc.): Married to Janet Ordway for 56 years, 4 children, 8 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild and 6 grand dogs. Current hobbies and interests: Grandparenting, travel, reading, golf, tennis & collecting humorous stories (which resulted in eight volumes of "Grand Groaners") Claims to fame (books, awards, etc.): In addition to being a banker for 33 years, I also was an entrepreneur. I started Grand Bank in 1987, co- founded Lake Michigan Academy, a school for kids with learning disabilities in Grand Rapids in 1985 and founded Grand Angels, a private equity investment group in 2004 (see www.grandangels.org) Anything else you want to share: I believe that it is important for a grandparent to leave a written legacy for his grandchildren. I have written my autobiography called "Isn't Life Grand?" Education, Military Service or Training After ELHS: • Michigan State University BA 1967 • Harvard Business School MBA 1969 Work History (dates, company name, location, title/job function): • 1969-1972 Citibank, New York City, Assistant Cashier • 1972-1973 Shareholders Capital Corporation, Los Angeles, Assistant to the President • 1973-1975 Michigan National Bank, Grand Rapids, Vice President • 1975-1985 Michigan National Bank–Central, Grand Rapids, CEO • 1987-2002 Grand Bank, Grand Rapids, CEO • 2006-2009 Mission President for Mormon Church, Santa Rosa, California |