Background
Bodem, Dennis Richard was born on July 27, 1937 in Milwaukee. Son of Frederick William and Helen Margaret (Bandow) Bodem.
Bodem, Dennis Richard was born on July 27, 1937 in Milwaukee. Son of Frederick William and Helen Margaret (Bandow) Bodem.
Student, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1956-1957; Bachelor, Wabash College, 1959; postgraduate, University of Wisconsin, 1959-1961.
Chief resources division, Buffalo and Erie County History Society, 1964-1966; state archivist history division, Michigan Department of State, Lansing, 1966-1972; curator state music, bureau of State History, Lansing, 1972-1974; director, Jesse Besser Museum, Alpena, since 1974. Member Museums Advisory Panel Michigan Council for Arts, 1976-1978.
Vice president Alpena County Unit American Cancer Society, 1978-1980. Secretary Alpena County Republican Party, 1979-1981. Member Society of America Archivists (committee member 1967-1974), National Archives and Records Service (Region 5 advisory council 1969-1973), Michigan Archival Association (executive committee 1971-1973), History Society Michigan (trustee 1980-1986, chairman awards committee 1982, chairman annual meeting 1983, publications committee 1982-1987, chairman nominations committee 1986, vice president 1985-1986), Michigan Association Volunteer Administrators (executive committee 1986-1987, chairman finance committee 1986-1987), Michigan Sesquicentennial Commission (history observance committee, chairman museums committee 1985-1987), Convention and Visitors Bureau of Thunder Bay Region (vice president 1985-1987, chairman marketing committee 1986-1987, president 1989-1990), Michigan Association Community Arts Agencies (state board directors 1986-1990).
Married Beverly Ann Jacobson, September 21, 1963. Children: Heather, Dawn, Brent.