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May 4, 2018
Former OGL Director Patricia Birkholz leaves Great Lakes legacy
Former state Senator and Office of the Great Lakes Director Patricia
Birkholz has died at age 74 following a battle with cancer.
Ms. Birkholz brought her passion for the Great Lakes from
her home in the coastal town of Saugatuck to her long career marked by advocacy
for natural resources environmental issues.
Highlights from her career include work to establish the state Recreation Passport, the 2008 Great Lakes Compact, a wetlands protection law,
and the development of Michigan’s water withdrawal law.
“Michigan has lost a tenacious fighter for her state and for the Great
Lakes. Her contributions will last as a legacy to her
determination and her passion,” said Office
of the Great Lakes Director Jon W. Allan. "Thank you, Patty, for your leadership as a champion for the Great Lakes we all love."
The Michigan Office of the Great Lakes recognizes Ms.
Birkholz’s contributions as a longtime public servant to Michigan and the Great
Lakes, and expresses our deepest condolences to her family, friends and colleagues.
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