Jerrald Hale Redeker

Background

Redeker, Jerrald Hale was born on October 5, 1934 in Waupun, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Samuel and Laura A. (Schinzel) Redeker.

Education

Bachelor in Business Administration, Hope College, 1956.

Career

Manager Old Kent Bank and Trust Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1960—1965. Vice president Metropolitan National Bank of Farmington, 1965—1967, First State Bank of Charlevoix, 1967—1968, executive vice president, 1968—1969, president, 1969—1972. Agent Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company, Charlevoix, 1972—1974.

Chief Executive Officer Old Kent Bank of Holland, Michigan, 1974—1993, chairman board, since 1979. Vice chairman Lakeshore Health Maintenance Organization, Netherlands, 1985—1986. Board directors Holland Economic Development Corporation, 1974—1992.

Chairman board Holland Community Hospital, 1979—1981, board directors, 1974—1986, Holland Area Junior Achievement, 1974—1978, chairman, 1974—1975. Board directors theol education Reformed Church America, 1978—1983, board directors general synod executive committee, 1984—1989, chairman board directors, 1985—1989. Co-chairman Holland-Zeeland area Campaign Hope, 1985—1987.

Chairman Holland area Michigan Sesquicentennial, 1986—1987. Member window on waterfront park committee Holland City Council, 1986—1987, since 1989. Board governors Pine Rest Foundation, 1986—1992, treasurer, 1988—1992.

Treas Reformed Church America, 1984—1990, member general synod executive committee, 1984—1990. Vice president consistory Christ Memorial Church, 1984—1985, 1989—1991. Member advisory board Leadership Holland, 1988—1991.

Advisory committee member Riverview, 1988—1990. Chairman Holland area Junior Achievement, 1974—1975, board directors, 1974—1978, Holland Community Chorale, since 1992.

Achievements

• Jerrald Hale Redeker has been listed as a noteworthy banker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member window on waterfront park committee Holland City Council, 1986-1987, 89. Member of advisory board Leadership Holland, 1988-1991, advising committee Riverview, 1988-1990. Member Michigan Bankers Association (Vice-President group IV 1990-1991, vice president 1991-1992, president 1992-1993), Robert Morris Associations, Bank Administration Institute, Holland Area Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1974-1984, Chairman of the Board 1981-1982, Small Businessperson of Year award 1987, Distinguished Svc. award 1987), Rotary (board directors Holland chapter 1979-1987, president 1985-1986).

Connections

Married Elsie Delaine Vande Zande, June 22, 1957. Children: Lisa, Joel, Cara, Allyson.

Father:

Samuel Redeker

Mother:

Laura A. (Schinzel) Redeker

Spouse:

Elsie Delaine Vande Zande

child:

Joel Redeker

child:

Allyson Redeker

child:

Lisa Redeker

child:

Cara Redeker