Background
Dowley, Joel Edward was born on April 27, 1952 in Jackson, Michigan, United States. Son of William J. and Beth E. (Morell) Dowley.
General lawyer manufacturing executive
Dowley, Joel Edward was born on April 27, 1952 in Jackson, Michigan, United States. Son of William J. and Beth E. (Morell) Dowley.
South.William J. and Beth East. (Morell) Doctorate. Juris Doctor, U. Notre Dame, 1977.
Bar: Michigan 1977. Attorney Fraser, Trebilcock, Davis and Foster, Professional Corporation, Lansing, Michigan, 1977-1983. Executive vice president, general counsel Dowley Manufacturing Incorporated., Spring Arbor, Michigan, 1983-1987. Chairman, chief Executive officer, 1987.
Public member Michigan Board Psychology, 1978-1982, vice chairman, 1980, chairman, 1981-1982.
Public member ethics committee American Association Marriageand Family Therapy, 1980. Member Ingham County Republican Executive Committee, Michigan, 1978-1984, 3d District Republican Executive Committee, 1983-1985.
Republican candidate forIngham County commissioner, 1978, 82. Trustee Highfield"s, Incorporated., 1983-1989, youth opportunity camp, Onondaga, Michigan, 1983-1989, secretary, 1984-1985, president, 1986-1987.
Trustee BoarsHead Theater, Lansing, 1983-1992, treasurer, 1985-1987, vice-chairman, 1987-1989, Okemos Education Foundation, 1988-1990, treasurer 1989-1990, Handicapped Children and Adults Foundation, trustee, 1994, vice president, 1995-1996, president, 1996-1997, treasurer, 1998-1999.
Member elected officials compensation commission Meridian Township, Michigan, 1989, elected chairman, 1993.
Public member Michigan Board Psychology, 1978-1982, vice chairman, 1980, chairman, 1981-1982. Public member ethics committee American Association Marriage and Family Therapy, 1980. Member Ingham County Republican Executive Committee, Michigan, 1978-1984, 3d District Republican Executive Committee, 1983-1985.
Republican candidate for Ingham County commissioner, 1978, 82. Trustee Highfield's, Inc., 1983-1989, youth opportunity camp, Onondaga, Michigan, 1983-1989, secretary, 1984-1985, president, 1986-1987. Trustee BoarsHead Theater, Lansing, 1982-1992, treasurer, 1985-1987, vice-chairman, 1987-1989, Okemos Education Foundation, 1988-1990, treasurer, 1989-1990, Handicapped Children and Adults Foundation, trustee, 1994-2000, vice president, 1995-1996, president, 1996-1997, treasurer, 1998-1999.
Member elected officials compensation commission Meridian Township, Michigan, since 1989, elected chairman, since 1993. Member Michigan Bar Association, Spring Arbor College Alumni Association (trustee 1979-1982, president 1981-1982, Young Leader award 1983), Hand Tools Institute (board directors 1986-1989, 90-2001, secretary, treasurer 1993-1995, vice president 1995-1997, president 1997-1999).
Married Janelle Smith, November 12, 1983;children: Kara Marie, Alayna Kristine. Children: Kara Marie, Alayna Kristine.