Background
Spaniola, Francis Richard was born on June 8, 1935 in Corunna, Michigan, United States. Son of Anthony and Angeline Spaniola.
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Francis Richard Spaniola
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Francis Richard Spaniola, American State representative. Member Lansing Political Action Committee, 1970-1973, Shiawassee County Reapportionment Commission, 1972, Shiawassee Substance Abuse Council, 1973-1974. Member Shiawassee Agrl.Soc., Shiawassee History Society, National History Society, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Michigan Education Association, KC, Sons of Italy.
Education
Bachelor in Political Science, Michigan State University, 1957; postgrad, Michigan State University, 1962-1966; postgraduate, United States Army Air Defense School, Fort Bliss, Texas, 1958; postgraduate, Robert A. Taft Institute of Government.
Career
Commissioned Lieutenant, United States Army, 1957;
advanced through grades to captain, United States Army, 1967;
resigned, United States Army, 1969;
owner, operator, Anthony's Family Restaurant, Owosso, Michigan, since 1962;
teacher history, Durand High School, 1962-1965;
teacher American history and government, Corunna High School, 1966-1970;
teacher government, East Lansing (Michigan) High School, 1970-1973;
government teacher, East Lansing (Michigan) H.S., 1970-1973;
state rep 87th district, Michigan House of Representatives, 1975-1991;
chairman senior citizens and retirement, Michigan House of Representatives, 1979-1985;
member subcommittee agriculture computer oversight, general government, statepolice. military affairs, Mental Health, of appropriations committee, Michigan House of Representatives, 1987-1991;
Chairman.transp. subcommittee, Michigan House of Representatives, since 1987. Chairman transportation subcommittee, 1987-1991. Member Michigan Steering Committee, White HouseConf. on Aging, 1980, National Committee on Public Employee Retirement, 1981, National Task Force on Public Sector Pension Plan Investment, 1983, United States Government sponsored consultant team to Indonesia, 1986.
Government consultant, since 1991. Lecturer in field.
Achievements
Membership
Member Lansing Political Action Committee, 1970-1973, Shiawassee County Reapportionment Commission, 1972, Shiawassee Substance Abuse Council, 1973-1974. Member Shiawassee Agrl.Soc., Shiawassee History Society, National History Society, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Michigan Education Association, KC, Sons of Italy.
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Married Carol A. Klempirik. Children: Anthony, Angela, Mary, Joseph.
