Background
Hosford, Karl Reynold was born on January 11, 1940 in Lansing, Michigan, United States. Son of Reynold W. and Dorothy L. (Griffin) Hosford.
Hosford, Karl Reynold was born on January 11, 1940 in Lansing, Michigan, United States. Son of Reynold W. and Dorothy L. (Griffin) Hosford.
Bachelor of Science in Land Planning, Michigan State University, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy in Resource Development, Michigan State University, 1978. Master of Science in Urban Planning, Wayne State University, 1966.
Associate planner Macomb County Planning Commission, Mount Clemens, Michigan, 1965—1966, Tri County Regional Planning Commission, Lansing, 1966—1968. Planner Michigan Water Resources Commission, 1968—1973, chief office land use, 1973—1976, chief division land resource programs, since 1976. Secretary Michigan Interdepartmental Committee Land & Water Resources, 1970—1973.
Co-chairman joint Federal & State Great Lakes Policies, Plans, Procedures & Institutional Arrangements Study Group Great Lakes Basin Commission, 1971—1973. Member Social Sciences & Legal Aspects Committee, Great Lakes Research Advisory Board, International Jt. Commission, 1973; state evaluator National Water Assessment Handbook, 1975.
Department national resources' representative state Soil Conservation Committee, since 1978.
Board directors Okemos Community Athletic Association, Michigan. Coach Greater Lansing Area Hockey Association. Member Big Brothers American.
Member of Michigan Society Planning Officials (executive director 1970-1976, board directors 1976-1979, program administrator Michigan's management 1980, Michigan's coastal coal storage plan 1981, certified service 1979), Capitol City Old Car.
Married Mary Serene Qualman, December 28, 1962. Children: Amy Elizabeth, Michael Karl.