Background
Garfield, Joel Franklin was born on May 15, 1944 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Jack and Alyce Alyce (Pliss) Garfield.
Garfield, Joel Franklin was born on May 15, 1944 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Jack and Alyce Alyce (Pliss) Garfield.
Attending, University Detroit, 1962—1964. Attending, Michigan State University, 1964—1965. Bachelor in History, Grand Valley State College, Michigan, 1967.
Master of Arts in History, University Detroit, 1969.
Sales representative International Business Machines Corporation Corporation, 1969. Insurance salesman Massachusetts Indemnity Insurance Company, 1970—1972, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, 1972—1982. Life & health insurance agent Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company, Southfield, Michigan, since 1982.
Teacher life underwriter training course. Special consultant Michigan Insurance Bureau, since 1982.
Vice president Metropolitan Detroit B'nai B'rith Council, 1979—1982. Charge youth services appeal fundraising, 1980—1981. Member of Michigan Association Life Insurance Counselors, National Association Life Underwriters, Michigan Association Life Underwriters, Greater Detroit Association Life Underwriters (president 1988-1989), Oakland County Estate Planning Council, American Society CLUs, Ivan S. Bloch B'nai B'rith.
Married Linda Joyce Ferst, August 11, 1969. Children: Jennifer M., Marla L., Stephanie M., Lauren Andrea.