He graduated from East Grand Rapid High School, then attended the University of Michigan, where he graduated with a B.A. degree in Political Science in 1955. While attending the University, he met his future wife, Joan Marie Dosch of Crosby Minnesota, and they were married Aug 31, 1957. After college, Greg served 2 years in the US Army, where he was stationed in the Chicago area. Returning to western Michigan, Greg began his career in insurance claims which led to management jobs in Grand Rapids, Muskegon, Detroit, Cleveland, and finally Hartford, CT. After retirement, Greg and Joan moved to Cincinnati, Ohio for several years, then to the Columbus, Ohio area. An avid student of history and reader of publications, such as the Wall Street Journal, Greg faithfully clipped and sent relevant articles to his sons and grandsons. In his later years, he enjoyed family gatherings and attending his grandsons’ school events.
Greg is survived by his wife of 65 years, Joan Marie Schmidt; his sons Paul (Mary), Robert (Rupa), Philip (Julia), and Michael (Kathleen); seven grandsons and two great-grandsons. We will all miss his wisdom, his leadership, and most of all his love for his family.
Funeral services will be held at Church of the Resurrection, New Albany OH on Friday Nov 18, 2022, with Reception at 10 AM, Funeral Mass at 11 AM, and Lunch at 12 noon.
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