Background
McKane, Terry John was born on July 9, 1941 in Lansing, Michigan, United States. Son of Kenneth Bernard and Mary Ella (Hill) McKane.
McKane, Terry John was born on July 9, 1941 in Lansing, Michigan, United States. Son of Kenneth Bernard and Mary Ella (Hill) McKane.
Bachelor of Arts, Michigan State University, 1963; Master of Arts, Michigan State University, 1968.
Secondary teacher, Lansing School District, Michigan, 1967-1982;
city councilman, Lansing City Council, Michigan, 1971-1982;
mayor, City of Lansing, Michigan, since 1982. Vice president Michigan Municipal League, Ann Arbor, 1984-1985. Chairman Tri-County Aging Consortium, Lansing, 1985-1986.
Board directors Tri-County Manpower Administration, Lansing, 1974. Chairman of the Board Tri-County Employment & Training, 1977, 83, 92.
Division chairman United Way Campaign, Lansing, since 1982. Board directors Friends of Governor's Residence, Lansing, 1984-1985. Board directors Ingham/Eaton Emergency Food and Shelter, Lansing.
Licensed lay speaker United Methodist Church, Lansing. Member Michigan Society Mayflower Descendants (deputy governor 1984-1986, governor since 1986), Sons of the American Revolution, United States Conference of Mayors, National League of Cities, Michigan Municipal League (Special award of Merit 1989), American Legion, City of Lansing Club, University Club East Lansing.
Married Virginia Lee Amundsen, November 23, 1968. Children– Heather Anne, John Thorsen, Katherine Maureen.