Dan Tilney:  

Fraser at Kennedy Junior High for 7th & 8th grades and Richard Junior High for 9th grade. Then on to Fraser High (on Garfield and 15 mile). College After High School, worked for 5 years...in the Auto Parts Stores, and at my Dad's shop. Decided to go to college and began at Macomb Community College (12 mile road) in 1980. Earned a 3.7 GPA and was accepted to Wayne State, University of Michigan and Michigan State University. Went to University of Michigan. Started in Ann Arbor the fall of 1981. Was pre-med for a while but washed out of organic chemistry. I really liked it.. but either I wasn't cut out for it.. or wasn't prepared for weedout courses. Anyway, changed to double major in Psychology and Economics. Psych was my favorite but Econ was fun too. Studied Child Advocacy at the Law School and Real Estate at the Business School. Learned a lot of lessons and had some fun too. Spent 4 years in Ann Arbor. Lived above a dentist office on Church and Hill streets, kitta-corner from East Quad dorm. Had a VW beetle my first year there but it caught on fire and burned up (that was an interesting day). Then, I walked and rode my bike the other 3 years. Graduated in 1985. Was very proud. My parents gave me a fantastic party at the Northfield Hilton in Troy... I couldn't believe it. After graduation, I sold real estate and worked on a Congressional re-election campaign. After the candidate won re-election, I went to Washington DC for a Congressional Internship. Lived in Arlington, Virgina and worked on Capital Hill for 2 years. It was a great experience. Came back to Michigan in 1988, worked for 3 years. Got married in 1990. In 1991, went back full time for my MBA at Wayne State University. Earned a 3.6 GPA and made the Dean's List, another great surprise. Lost my Dad the semester I started and lost my Mom the semester I finished. That was tough but my Mom told me to finish... So I did. Thanks Mom.