Boundaries: Includes the City of Madison Heights, a portion of southeastern Royal Oak, and a portion of southeastern Troy.
First elected: November 1999 Current term: January 1, 2007 -- December 31, 2008
Contact information:
Oakland County Board of Commissioners
1200 North Telegraph Road
Pontiac, Michigan, USA, 48341-0421
Phone: 248-858-0100 (County); 248-414-7396(Home) Fax: 248-858-1572 (County) E-mail:gwsuarez@wowway.com
Committees:
Personnel-- Minority Vice Chair
General Government --Member
Public Services -- Former Member
Board of Commissioners Democratic Caucus--Former Chair
Finance-- Former Member
Planning & Building--FormerMinority Vice Chair
Former Chairman-Personnel Appeals Board
Activities in the Community:
Prior to serving on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, Commissioner Suarez actively served as an outstanding community leader.
Mayor, Madison Heights, 1977-1998. He served for 21 1/2 years..
City Councilman, 4 years, 1973-1977
St. Vincent Ferrer Church--Member
Commissioner Suarez has been a member of the church since its inception and served 30 years on the usher board. He was the past Treasurer Eucharistic Minister for 15 years (former member of St. Rita's)
Knights of Columbus Father Heary Council#7239--Member
VFW North End Post 140-member
Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 3206-Member
Senior Advisory Board--Member
Boys & Girls Club of South Oakland County-Board of Directors Member
Outstanding Community Achievement:
Annual Award recipient of the Madison Heights Jaycees, the Madison Heights Junior Women's Club and Madison Heights Community Education.
