Jim Styer:  

Life Living with wife (a University of Detroit grad, too) in small condo in Sarasota FL. Three children, 6 grandchildren, 2 step-grand in Battle Creek. 34-year newspaper writing/editing career: small papers in Garden City, Belleville, Ferndale, Rockford, Niles, followed by 28 years at the Battle Creek daily as education reporter, then copy editor (including TV editor, features editor, Sunday editor, wire editor). Very active in Barbershop Harmony Society, especially PR and marketing, from the local through to the international level, from 1984-2002. Retired early, in 1998. Wife retired as special-education teacher aide in June 2001. House rebuilt and sold after house fire in Nov. 2001; moved to Sarasota FL in May 2002 to be near parents. Dad died in April 2003 after strokes; mom died Marcy 2015 at age 98. After faith got me through crises, got more active in church and local and state pro-life activities, including some state lobbying and local behind-the-scenes political activity. Knights of Columbus 4th Degree member. Right to Life chapter president since 2005 and state board member; active with and advisor to diocesan Respect Life office, organizer and coordinator of weekly prayer vigil and sidewalk counseling outside Planned Parenthood abortion mill (group ...Expand for more