Joe David
I earned degrees in pre-law and journalism and a secondary teaching certificate from Michigan State University. I spent four years in the Navy before embarking on a 40-year career in journalism, marketing, sales and management, mostly in the insurance industry.
My wife of 54 years, Linda, and I live on a small rural lake near Grand Rapids that serves as home base for our two daughters’ families for holidays and summers.
My retirement at the end of 2014 gave me the time to resume my love of reading and to get actively involved with the Friends group at the Cascade Branch of the Kent District Library System, where I have served as president for the past seven years.
Joining the FOML board in 2023 was a natural next step that has allowed me to support many Friends groups throughout Michigan at a time when advocacy is more important than ever.