Dustin R. Preston

Dustin R. Preston, 43, passed away on February 21, 2015 at Sparrow Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 22, 1971 in Grand Rapids, MI to Walter and Sandra (Anderson) Preston. He was a three sport athlete who graduated from West Catholic High School in 1990 and attended Central Michigan University on a football scholarship and became a 4 year letter winner. He graduated with a degree in communications and continued to be a lifelong supporter and champion of CMU Athletics and charter member of the 1100 Club.

Dustin founded Capital Steel and Wire in 2001 with his wife Kelly, and grew the company into a successful steel distributorship achieving national recognition with the Entrepreneur Magazine Hot 500 Fastest Growing Companies in America. In 2008, he received the Greater Lansing Entrepreneur Award for Distribution and Top Michigan 50 Companies to Watch in 2009. His entrepreneurial spirit helped develop various other businesses throughout the Mid-Michigan area.

Dustin was very involved in his community, serving as the President of the DeWitt Downtown Development Association, on the Vevay Township Board, and served as a member of the L.L. Johnson Lumber Co. Board of Directors.

He was preceded in death by his father, Walter David Preston; his grandparents, Lynn Keith and Ethel Maurie Anderson who held a special place in his heart.

Surviving to cherish his memory are his wife of 18 years, Kelly (Flynn) Preston; his daughter, Karah Jane Preston; his sons, Kade and Jace Preston; his mother, Sandra (Richard) Tice; his twin brother, Chad (Laura) Preston and Tyler (Trinity) Preston; his in-laws, Richard and Mary Flynn; his sister-in-law, Kathleen (William) Flannery; and his nieces and nephews, Taryn, Grayson Preston; Nathan, Allison, Adam, and Casey Flannery.

Dustin pursued life with passion and a genuine interest and concern for others. As a mentor and friend, he touched many lives and brought out the best in everyone. He inspired them to live their life to the fullest with a big smile and an old school handshake. His greatest pleasure was watching with pride as his children grew and excelled in academics and sports.