Alpine Township

On Tuesday, November 4, 2008,  Elect ALEX ARENDS your Alpine Township Supervisor

Westgate Park
Westgate Neighborhood Park		  

Qualifications

Alex is a 35 year resident of Alpine Township and lives in the Westgate neighborhood.  39 years ago he married life time Alpine Township resident Marilyn Homrich.  They have three daughters and five grandchildren.

Alex retired from Meijer and continues to be active.  He is self employed and has been doing volunteer work for AARP and several other organizations.

Township Experience

  • Past member of the Alpine Township Board of Trustees
  • Past member of the Alpine Township Planning Commission
  • Past chairman and member of the Alpine Township Parks and Recreation Committee

Leadership Experience

  • 35 years of corporate security management and supervision
  • Past President, Board Member, Michigan Junior Chamber of Commerce (Jaycees)
  • Past President, Charter Member, Comstock Park Jaycees
  • Past President, Board Member, Crime Prevention Association of Michigan
  • Past President, Board Member, West Michigan Crime Prevention Association
  • Past President, Board Member, Meijer Credit Union

Community Involvement

  • Coached soccer for 15 years for Holy Trinity School and Alpine Township
  • Former Sunday school teacher, pastoral care elder
  • Advisory Board Member, Michigan Community Child Watch
  • Past volunteer fraud fighter, AARP
  • Volunteer Mobility Options Specialist, AARP (resigned upon seeking public office)
  • Volunteer webmaster for various crime prevention related organizations
  • Member, International Association of Crime Prevention Practitioners
  • Was instrumental in initiating Westgate Neighborhood Watch

Military Experience

  • Honorably discharged Vietnam Veteran
  • Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars

Education and Certification

  • High school graduate, Woodroffe High School,  Ottawa, Ontario
  • Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) (membership now expired)
  • Courses on Investigations and Interrogations, Michigan State Police) Train the Trainer, (Ferris State), Sexual Deviate Behavior (FBI, West Shore Community College) Critical Incident Response, Leadership Effectiveness, and more.

Awards and Recognition

  • Received the  Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service in connection with military operations against a hostile force.
  • Recognized as the outstanding district and regional director of the Michigan Jaycees for two consecutive years
  • Awarded  a  life membership in  the Jaycees International Senate by the Comstock Park Jaycees, the highest honor a chapter can bestow upon a member
  • West Michigan Crime Prevention Practitioner of the Year in 1994
  • Recognized by Fred Meijer  for community service.
  • Credit Union Community Service Award by Desjardin, Matthews & Co in 2000
  • Crime Prevention Association of Michigan’s President’s Award for outstanding contributions in 2003
  • One of five recipients of the Shining Star Award for volunteer accomplishments and excellence awarded by AARP of Michigan in 2007.