Dennis Ray Dawson

Background

Dawson, Dennis Ray was born on June 19, 1948 in Alma, Michigan, United States. Son of Maurice L. and Virginia (Baker) Dawson.

Education

Associate of Arts, Gulf Coast College, 1968. Bachelor of Arts, Duke University, 1970. Juris Doctor, Wayne State University, 1973.

Career

Bar: Michigan 1973, United States District Court (eastern district) Michigan 1973, United States District Court (western district) Michigan 1975. Association, Watson, Wunsch & Keidan, Detroit, 1973-1975. Member, Coupe, Ophoff & Dawson, Holland, Michigan, 1975-1977.

Staff attorney Amway Corporation, Ada, Michigan, 1977-1979.

Corporate Counsel Meijer, Incorporated., Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1979-1982. Secretary, Corporate Counsel Tecumseh Products Company, 1982-1992.

Corporate Counsel, assistant secretary Holnam Incorporated., Dundee, Michigan, 1992-1993. Vice president, general counsel, secretary Denso International American Incorporated., 1993.

Executive Committee Bank of Lenawee, Adrian, Michigan, 1984-1993, also board directors.

Adjunct Professor Aquinas College, Grand Rapids, 1978-1982. Government regulation and litigation committee OutdoorPower Equipment Institute Incorporated., Washington, 1982-1992. Trustee Herrick Memorial Hospital, 1988-1991, Tecumseh Civic Auditorium, 1986-1989.

Member of advisory county Montessori Children"s House and Academy, Adrian, 1987-1993.

Achievements

• Dennis Ray Dawson has been listed as a reputable company executive, general, lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Herrick Memorial Hospital, 1988-1991, Tecumseh Civic Auditorium, 1986-1989. Member advisory council Montessori Children's House and Academy, Adrian, 1987-1993. Member advisory board Eastern Michigan University College Business, 2004.

Member American Bar Association, Michigan State Bar Association, American Corporation Counsel Association, Michigan Manufacturers Association (lawyers committee 1987-1992), Lenawee C. of Chamber (board directors 1988-1992).

Connections

Married Marilynn South. Gordon, November.26, 1971. Children: Emily Lynn, Brett Thomas.

Father:

Maurice L. Dawson

Mother:

Virginia (Baker) Dawson

Spouse:

Marilynn South. Gordon

child:

Brett Thomas Dawson

child:

Emily Lynn Dawson