Background
Boer, Roger William was born on July 2, 1934 in Holland, Michigan, United States. Son of William H. and Frances (Hulst) Boer.
Boer, Roger William was born on July 2, 1934 in Holland, Michigan, United States. Son of William H. and Frances (Hulst) Boer.
Bachelor, Calvin College, 1956. Juris Doctor, Wayne State University, 1960.
Attorney, Mitts, Smith, Haughey & Packard, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1960-1961;
founding partner, McKee & Boer, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1961-1963;
assistant prosecuting attorney, deputy prosecuting attorney, Kenty County Office, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1961-1962, 63-64;
founding partner, Rhoades, Garlington, McKee & Boer, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1963-1965;
founding partner, Rhoades, McKee & Boer, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1965-1987;
founding shareholder, Rhoades, McKee, Boer, Goodrich & Titta, Grand Rapids, Michigan, since 1987;
president, Rhoades, McKee, Boer, Goodrich & Titta, Grand Rapids, Michigan, since 1994. Special counsel Michigan Joint House Senate Investigating Committee on Worker's Compensation, 1964-1965. Special prosecutor one-man grand jury, 1977-1978.
Secretary Grand Rapids Public Education Fund, 1989. Board directors, senior shareholder Rhoades, McKee, Boer, Goodrich & Titta.
Board of directors Wedgewood Acres Home for Boys, 1969-1971. Board of trustees Pine Rest Christian Hospital, 1971-1983. board president, 1981-1983. Study commission on abortion Christian Reformed Church, 1973-1974.
Board directors BBG Corporation. Member State of Michigan Bar Association, Grand Rapids Bar Association (trustee 1980-1982, advising committee in family law for Grand Rapids social agencies), American Trial Lawyers Association, Green Ridge Country Club (board directors 1977-1979), EgyptValley Country Club, Peninsular Club.
Married Judith L. Jaqua, June 21, 1957. Children; William, James, Charles, Martha, Karen.