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Gary McDowell has served for over 25 years (1981-Present) as the Treasurer
for McDowell Hay, Inc., a 1,000-acre hay farming and distribution business
in Rudyard, which he owns with his brothers. He is also a retired UPS
driver.
Before becoming State Representative, Gary served on the Chippewa County
Board of Commissioners for 22 years (1981-2002) and was Board Chairman for
the last four of those years (1998-2002).
His extensive public service contributions also include:
Chippewa County Economic Development Corporation Board Member - 17 years
Chippewa County War Memorial Hospital Trustee - 18 years
Rudyard Township EMT Volunteer - 7 years
Emergency 911 Central Dispatch Board - 6 years
Chippewa County Recycling Committee Member - 13 years
UP Planning and Development Agency Member - 17 years
Chippewa-Luce-Mackinac Community Action Agency Member - 7 years
Bay Mills Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors - 3 years
Rudyard Township Volunteer Firefighter - 12 years
Gary was raised in Rudyard, MI on the family farm, and is the oldest of 10
children. He is a 1970 graduate of Rudyard High School and attended Lake
Superior State College. Gary and his wife, Carrie, have three daughters -
Alivia, Emily and Rochelle.
Gary is also a member of several community organizations, including:
Rudyard Lions Club
Sault Area Chamber of Commerce
Sault Elks Club
Drummond Island Sportsman Club
Tri-County Wildlife Club
Eastern UP Wildlife Coalition
Rudyard First United Presbyterian Church
Chippewa County Farm Bureau
National Rifle Association
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