Robert G. Buydens

Background

Buydens, Robert G. was born on March 6, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Jules and Mary L. (Vertriest) Buydens.

Education

Michigan State University (Bachelor of Arts, 1965). University of Michigan (Juris Doctor, 1968).

Career

Worked at Buydens & Anderson, P.C. (Detroit, Michigan) specializing in Employee Benefits Law, Corporate Law, Tax Law, Trusts. Admitted to the bar, 1968, Michigan. Order of the Coif. Member, Board of Editors, Michigan Law Review, 1967-1968.

Co-Author: "Salary Continuation Agreements Provide a Valuable Alternative to Qualified Plans," Estate Planning, November 1988. "Reduction of Work Forces May Have Adverse Consequences for Qualified Plans," Probate and Property, March 1989. Member of Executive Committee, 1982-1989, Chairman, 1987-1988, Michigan Employee Benefits Conference.

Detroit Deferred Compensation Group. Member: American Bar Association (Member, Committee on Employee Benefits, Taxation Section, 1977-1984, 1986—. Committee on Plan Terminations, Mergers, Transfers and Insurance, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section, 1981—).

State Bar of Michigan.

Membership

Treasurer, secretary, board directors, former chairperson Michigan Employee Benefits Committee. Active Detroit Deferred Compensation Group. Member American Bar Association, State Bar Michigan, Detroit Bar Association, Order Coif, Detroit Athletic Club, Grosse Pointe Yacht Club.

Interests

• Avocations: Boating, Volleyball, Squash, Golf.

Connections

Married Constance M. Hochhauser, July29, 1967. Children: Suzanne A., Sheryl A.

Father:

Jules Buydens

Mother:

Mary L. (Vertriest) Buydens

Spouse:

Constance M. Hochhauser

child:

Sheryl A. Buydens

child:

Suzanne A. Buydens