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Biography:  Lee Donley

Born June 6, 1937, southwestern Pennsylvania, raised in a Methodist Church.  1955-1958 US. Air Force.  1996 received an Associates degree in Computer Information Systems.

GM moved me to Michigan in 1982.  Became member of the Oxford UMC in 1986.  Married to Ruth 17 years, 4 children, live on 18 acre horse farm.  Wife and I manage a therapeutic equestrian center for children with disabilities.

Local Church:

            Witness Member & Chair (N.O.W. umbrella)

            Church Council

            Lay Representative to Annual Conference

            Choir

            Praise Band

            UMM President

            5^th Grade Bible Study Teacher

            Emmaus Walk #74 - 1996

Port Huron District:

            UMM President

            Committee on Ministries

            Delegate to Annual Conference

Detroit Conference:

            UMM President

            Committee on Ministries

            Commission on the Laity

            Program Committee

            Committee on Nominations

            Presented Resolution #34, 2006, (passed) to fight hunger resulting in

            $2,700 collection. ½ went to Society of St Andrews and ½ went to Michigan Sportsman against Hunger

C. D. (Dan) Henry III grew up in West Virginia and earned a B.S. in Physics from West Virginia University and a Master of Nuclear Engineering from The University of Virginia. He spent three years in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, including a year in the Republic of Vietnam, rising to the rank of captain, before returning to academia to earn a Ph.D. at the University of Arizona.
He has held various senior positions at engineering consulting firms in the Chicago area and is currently principal engineer at Automated Engineering Services Corporation in Naperville, Illinois. He has been in the leadership of Friendship UMC in Bolingbrook, IL since 1979 and is currently minister of evangelism & discipleship, an unpaid lay servant position, there. He provided 20 years of leadership in the Northern Illinois Annual Conference and has been part of the national leadership of United Methodist Men since 1997. He has been a delegate to General Conference three times and has served on a number of boards of directors and trustees of not-for-profit institutions.
Dan and his late wife, Amy, have two adult children and five grandchildren.

David (Dave) Belt is the Executive Vice President of the North Central Jurisdiction of the United Methodist Men.

Dave has been a member of the United Methodist Church for 47 years. During this time he has served on many committees in his local church including Education, Worship and Staff Parish Relations. He has served as the chair of the Ad Board, Trustee, Finance and Evangelism Committees. Dave was also the local church Lay Leader for nearly 20 years.

Dave has served in many capacities of the United Methodist Men including President, Vice President and Treasurer at both local and district levels. Dave has also served as the Conference President, Prayer Advocate and Treasurer for the Minnesota Conference and is a life member of the Minnesota United Methodist Men. He has served as the West Area Vice President for the North Central Jurisdiction.

In addition he has served as a District Associate Lay Leader, Lay Leader, Director of Lay Speaking and Conference Associate Lay Leader and Conference Director of Lay Speaking. He is also involved with the Emmaus program.

Dave has been married for 47 years to his wife Amy Jo. She is a knowledgeable and enthusiastic supporter of his work and is a life member of the Minnesota United Methodist Men herself. She travels with him on most assignments. They have two daughters and four grandchildren.

Steve Liehr is currently treasurer for the North Central Jurisdiction United Methodist Men. He is married to Ellen Liehr. They have three sons and three daughter-in-laws. Nate and Tammy are parents of Kasey and Alex. Curt and Kim are parents of Hannah. Andy and Nicky are relatively newly weds. Steve taught American Government and American History at Kankakee Community College for 32 years retiring in 2002. His Christian walk began in his parent’s home and he attended many church camps as a youth. Steve and Ellen met at the Wesley Foundation of Illinois State University. They worshiped at the Lemont, Ill. UMC for the first five years of their marriage. Their current worship home is Asbury UMC in Kankakee, IL.

While serving many offices in his local church, Steve has also been active beyond the local church. He has been chairman of the District Council of Ministries, District Lay Leader, a certified lay speaker and District President of UMM. He has been Vice-President for the Central Area of the North Central Jurisdiction. He currently serves as the Society of St. Andrew volunteer Hunger Relief Advocate for the Illinois Great Rivers Conference. His prayer is that United Methodist Men can become the way in which more men are brought to Christ.

Mark Dehority

I am a prodigal son. Born into a good family and raised a Lutheran. I was active in church until I was married and them I left to spend my God given talents in the secular world. After thirty years of not being able to fill the hole in my heart, I let God back in. I am back. I believe God is calling me to bring men to Christ, through the United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Men’s Ministry.

We need to disciple ourselves and others. John Wesley offered us a view about the “Means of Grace” and “Spiritual Disciplines” that can be the path to spiritual growth, discipleship and evangelism. Daily practice provides us with blueprint for a life filled with acts of mercy (service), justice, devotion and worship. I believe that God has challenged every man to lead his family, his church, himself and others to Christ.

My wife and spiritual partner Lynnette and I live in central Illinois. We have (1) dog, (27) grandchildren, (9) children and a stray cat that lives in barn. Everyone is more or less listed in order of importance, except for me. I am trying to stay ranked ahead of the cat.

Scripture leading me now: “Show me your ways, O Lord, teach me your paths; guide me in your truth, for you are my savior, and my hope is in you all day long.” Psalms 25: 4-5 NIV

58 years old

Retired From ATT after 37 years in Sept. of 2008.

Presently working for Provide-A-Ride in Cleveland

transporting people to doctors apt and Dialysis

Graduate from Cleveland State University in 1978 with a

BS in Electronics Tech.

Been Married for 32 years to Yvonne and have two grown children

Terrence( Spouse Keshia), and Beverly (Spouse Andra)

I am a past president for the East Ohio conference for the past eight years. 

I am now Eastern Area  Vice President for the NCJ responsible for Ohio,Michigan, and Indiana. I want to work with the men so each conference can fulfill our mission statement of "Helping Me Grow in Christ, So That Others may Know Christ".  

I love to watch basketball and track and field and enjoy being with friend and my wife watching them

I have been a member of Mt. Pleasant UMC for 45 years and serve on may committees including trustee, leadership committee, Men Choir and president of the UMM for over twenty years

Born  2-20-38        72  NY,NY
Retired- Caterpillar Tractor Co.
Scouting Coord. NCJ past 10yrs.
Life member NAUMS
Wife Shirley  47 yrs.
3 sons
Hobbies - Scouting, 66 Mustang
and Travel.

David McCleary                                                            July 2009

I have been married to my wife Mary (from Ohio) for 42 years.  We have 3 children living, one deceased and have eight grandchildren.  We attend Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church, rural Warsaw, Indiana.  I have attended this small country church all 68 years of my life, as did my parents and both sets of grandparents. I was born and raised on the farm where we are currently living with my mother.  I was taught farming skills by my father, a 1933 Purdue agriculture graduate.  I graduated from Warsaw High School in 1959 (50^th reunion this year) and Manchester College (15 miles south of farm) with a B.S. in Business and History in 1963.  I've had many jobs over the years, including retirement jobs since 2000.  My wife and I are now fully retired, and are caregivers for my 92 year old mother on her 241 acre farm. 

For eight years, I was the Hunger Relief Advocate for the Society of St. Andrew in the North Indiana United Methodist Conference.  Presently, I'm the Indiana Conference SOSA H.R.A. (since the North and South Conferences merged) in my ninth year. 

In 2000, I was asked by Brent Julian to become the North Indiana Rep for SOSA.  For 8 years Brent (we attended school and church together) was the N. IN. Conference U.M. Men's President.  Six months later I accepted the H.R.A. position.  I grew up on a farm, have a business degree from Manchester College, I'm a member of the United Methodist Church, and a committed worker and organizer.

Helping hungry people sounded like a terrific cause, and over the years having seen the great need at food agencies, helped intensify my passion for helping to feed the needy, in Jesus name.

Ken Hudgins Bio

3-14-2010

North Central Jurisdiction Prayer Advocate

Indiana Conference Prayer Advocate

North District President , Indiana Conference

Married to Wife Kathryn for 41 years, 3 children and 7 grandchildren.

Past positions at the local church level have been Sunday School teacher for preschoolers while stationed in Germany and during Technical School while in the USAF, 4 years, junior and senior high students for 22 years, and a Youth Coordinator for 10 years. I was an a Cub Scout Assistant Pack Master for 3 years. Have served for the local church on the missions committee, Scouting Coordinator with scouting training being done, District Scouting Coordinator, Staff Parish Committee, Administration Board/Church Council Vice President and President.

I enjoy working with computers, fishing, I serve as a linesman at our local high school football games and at Valparaiso University. I also enjoy golfing and love doing things with our family. Lastly, anyone who knows me knows how I love serving God.

With the United Methodist Men, I have served in the following positions. Local Men's Ministry President for 14 years, District President for 10 years, Conference Treasurer for 8 years, Conference Vice President for 8 years and Conference President for 8 years. Yes some of these positions were overlapping. I really am not that old yet.

I have been working for Xerox Corporation for 36 years, worked with Texas Instruments for 1 year and Served our country honorably in the United States Air Force for 5 years. I am a High School Graduate with some college courses and many technical schools in the USAF and Xerox.

Married to Eileen Dustin since 1967

4 children

8 grand children

Member of First United Methodist Fargo ND

1958-1961 United States Marine Corp

1961-1985 traffic manager American Freight System

1985-1989 traffic manager All Ways Freight System

1989-1996 traffic Lewis Truck Lines

1997-2000 United Methodist Disaster Response

2000-2006 United Methodist Missionary (General Board of Global Ministries)

Began Spirit Lake Ministries on the Spirit Lake Reservation in North Dakota.

2006 retired from Spirit Lake Ministries

Currently serving:

President Dakotas Conference United Methodist Men

Area Vice President North Central Jurisdiction United Methodist Men

Board of Directors Spirit Lake Ministries

Board of Directors Midwest Mission Distribution Center

Dakotas Conference Board of Laity

Dakotas Conference Leadership Council

Dakotas Conference Committee on the Episcopacy

Bishops initiative on children in poverty

Dakotas Conference Disaster Response

Stephen Minister

Professional Background

Retired from ComEd in December 2001, after 35 years as Director of Public Affairs in Rockford, IL.

Established Nailor and Associates as a consulting business working with Chambers, Economic Development agencies, Fund Development and Lobbyist.

Skilled in community relations, economic development, and sales with special strengths in interfacing between clients and businesses and customers in order to represent the customers' needs to the companies, and simultaneously enhance the company's image.

Accomplishments

Chairman of the Rockford-Winnebago County Better Roads Association a private sector coalition dedicated to securing state support for highway improvement and development. Orchestrated the Cherry Valley Toll Booth Removal which enabled the $279 Million Tollway work

Provided leadership in the Ag. Tech Development Project, through Project Management team in Belvidere

Previously served as a Director of Firstar Bank, Stephenson County Community Bank Board

Directed the re-writing of the Constitution and By-laws for the Freeport Area Economic Development Foundation. Helped to maintain and improve their membership by 30 %

Served as President of Freeport Area Chamber of Commerce and Chairman of Freeport Area Economic Development Association

Served four elected terms to the United Methodist Churches General & Jurisdictional Conference, nationally representing the denomination

Served as the Lay Delegate to the North Central Jurisdictional Committee on Episcopacy

Currently serving as President of the Northern Illinois Conference United Methodist Men and served two Separate Terms of Rockford District UMM

Community Service

Currently serving on the following boards:

Rockford Chamber of Commerce (Severed as Interim Pres/CEO 2007)

RSO Board, VP of Fund development

Chairman of Wesley Willows Town Center Capital Campaign Chairman ($5.3 Million)

Growth Dimensions, VP and in chair Fund Development

YMCA Round Table for Strong Kids program, Chaired Round Table

Serve as Vice President of Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful

Honors and Distinctions

Received the 554th membership into the National Society John Wesley Fellowship of the United Methodist Men.

Mayor James Gitz declared January 19, 2002, for the City of Freeport Steve Nailor Day by proclamation to recognize contributions to the City of Freeport.

Received the Dale Lebanon Award, Chamber's outstanding Community Service, Freeport Chamber of Commerce

Received the Presidential Award, ComEd

Received the Edison Electric Institute Commercial / Industrial Award 1987 (National Award)

Nominated for the Rockford Chamber Business Catalyst Award 2008

Education

Graduate of Winnebago High School, 1965

Attended Wisconsin State University at Platteville, Northern Illinois University at DeKalb, and Rock Valley College, Rockford

Completed several company courses such as Marketing School, Supervising for Results, Making Mergers Work

Family

Married to Donnette, two children and five grandchildren

David Martin was born June 28th, 1944 in Evansville, IN and has lived in Indiana all his life except for a few years in Kentucky and while he was in the Military. David and his wife Judy have been married for over 42 years and have 3 children and 6 grandchildren. He is a proud United State Army Veteran.

He retired from Moore North America (Now known as RR Donnelly) in 2000 after 32 -1/2 years. He went back to work shortly after retirement and is still employed part-time by Bank & Business Solutions as a salesman.

Methodist Connections

* Born and raised a Methodist.

* Son of a United Methodist Minister

* Member of St. Mark's UMC in Carmel, IN since 2000

* Served on various committees in the Methodist church over the last 40 years

* Active in UMMen for 11 years

* Past Local UMM Program Chair, Secretary, Vice President, and President

* Past Indianapolis East District President

* Past South Indiana Conference President

* Current Indiana UMMen Conference President

* Member of the Indiana Conference Bishops Leadership Table

* Member of the Indiana Conference UMC Discipleship Leadership

Development Team

* Name: Mike Bremer
* Address: 506 Grand Rapids St. Middleville, MI 49333
* Phone: (269) 795-3075
* E-mail: brems1@att.net
* Children: Brett (Nichol), Kelly (Patrick), and Kirby (Josh)
* Grandchildren: Gracy Lou, Dylan, and Emma May
* Member of the Middleville UMC
* President of the Administrative Board of the Middleville UMC
* Past-president of Middleville UMMen
* Certified Lay Speaker
* Commissioner District #2, Barry County, Michigan
* President of the Leadership Barry County Board
* Member of the Middleville Rotary

Retired Elementary Principal and Teacher

Chillicothe City Schools

Thirty four Years of Service

I have been retired for twenty years.

Graduate of Ohio University

BS Elementary Education

MS Elementary Administration

Post Graduate Elementary Administration

Widower of five years

Two Daughters

Four Grandchildren

Two Great Granddaughters

I am the current President of the West Ohio Conference UMM. I have held many different offices of the local, district and conference of the UMC including Men's Ministry and other offices related to the church. I have been a member of the Trinity UMC in Chillicothe for fifty-four years.

I am a firm believer in the connection of our denomination and how it serves people who work together for God's Kingdom. I feel a great need for the spirituality of all our believers and pray that we all will work together to overcome this need.

I volunteer for many organizations such as my local hospital, Emmaus Community, Kairos Coummity, Kiwanis Club and performing duties of Santa Claus. I enjoy the game of bridge, traveling and collecting many different items such as Santa's and bottles.

Bob Imboden

28 Tecumseh Drive

Chillicothe, OH 45601-1155

740-775-0762