Background
Palenick, James Michael was born on October 2, 1959 in Allegan, Michigan, United States. Son of John Andrew and Anne Louise (Grudecki) Palenick.
Palenick, James Michael was born on October 2, 1959 in Allegan, Michigan, United States. Son of John Andrew and Anne Louise (Grudecki) Palenick.
Associate of Applied Science, Kalamazoo (Michigan) Valley Community College, 1979. Bachelor of Science summa cum laude, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, 1981. Master of Public Administration, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, 1987.
Manager, harbormaster, Moorings Marine Condos, New Buffalo, Michigan, 1986-1987;
village manager, Village of Dexter, Michigan, 1987-1992;
city manager, City of Dowagiac, Michigan, since 1992. Vice president Washtenaw Development Council, Ann Arbor, 1990-1992. Executive director Dowagiac Downtown Development Authority, since 1992.
Board member Cass County Planning Commission, Cassopolis, Michigan, since 1992, Cass County Control Dispatch, Cassopolis, since 1992.
Member International City Managers Association, Michigan City Managers Association, Rotary Club Dowagiac (board member since 1994).
Married Suzanne Jandasek, October 5, 1991. 1 child, Austin James.