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Michael E. Lozon

Born: 05/17/1948   Grand Haven , MI
Parents: Howard F. and Else M. Lozon
Spouse: Jan R. Lozon
Children: Mandy
Address(es):
Permanent :
6385 Blue Jay Lane
Holland , MI 49423
USA
Contact Information:
Phone : 616-335-3740
Phone : 616-335-3787
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Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
Batting a thousand : a portrait of Anna Whitten, Kalamazoo's kindhearted angel Non Fiction , Biography , Michigan Adult Kalamazoo, MI : A. Witten 2012
Stamp of excellence : Trans-Matic Manufacturing : 40 years of making extraordinary metal parts for everyday products Non Fiction , Michigan Adult Holland, Mich. : Trans-Matic Manufacturing Co 2008
Sharing the wealth : the biography of a cheerful giver, automotive entrepreneur and philanthropist, Peter C. Cook Non Fiction , Biography , Michigan Adult Grand Rapids, MI : Cook Holdings LLC 2007
Transplanting the passion : Metro Health's journey from neighborhood hospital to health-care village Non Fiction , Michigan Adult Wyoming, MI : Metro Health Hospital 2007
The perfect partnership : how an enterprising engineer and a street-smart salesman made RoMan Manufacturing the global leader in resistance-welding power sources Non Fiction , Michigan Adult Wyoming, Mich. : RoMan Manufacturing 2005
The Big Dutchman: a Biography of Jack DeWitt, the Farm Boy Who Became an International Businessman Non Fiction , Biography , Michigan Adult S.l. : Dobb Printing 2004
Selling Service: From Well Drilling to Industrial Pipe, Valves & Fittings, the 100-year History of B. J. W. Berghorst & Sons Inc. Non Fiction , Michigan Adult Holland, Mich. : B.J.W. Berghorst & Sons 2001
Image of Mr. Turkey: A biography of Bil Mar Foods Co-founder Marvin DeWitt Mr. Turkey: A biography of Bil Mar Foods Co-founder Marvin DeWitt Non Fiction , Biography , Michigan Adult Zeeland, Mich. : DeWitt Foundation 1999
Vision on Main Street: Downtown Holland's Resurgence as the Heart of the Community Non Fiction , Michigan Adult Holland, MI : Lumir Corp 1994
What is the aim or goal of your writing: Dedicated parents and teachers who steered me toward my two passions - non-fiction writing and history. I also possess a creative bent, an insatiable curiosity, self-motivation, and persistence. Those traits lend themselves to the painstaking process of research that accompanies a major writing project.

May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: Yes

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

Skills:
Author

Awards:

Name Date
Michigan Newspaper Award of Excellence from United Press International
Publisher's Award from The Holland Sentinel
A press award from the Saugatuck Convention & Visitor's Bureau

Memberships:

Name Date
Holland Historical Society
Joint Archives of Holland
Holland Historical Trust
Beaver Island Historical Society
Preservation Association of Beaver Island
The Michigan Historical Society
The Nature Conservancy

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Journalism, English, History Central Michigan University Mt. Pleasant , MI 1976
Associate of Arts (A. A.) Alpena Community College Alpena , MI 1968

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
Group Facilitator
- Led four writing groups in the discussion of writing and editing. Edited three memoirs and a fictional book for members, independent of facilitator duties. Met independently with many writers to discuss their writing progress. 		Herrick District Library Holland , MI 2008 -2011
Free-lance writer and editor
- Worked with the Marketing Department to produce newsletters and annual reports. 		Holland Hospital Holland , MI 1995 -2002
Owner
- Specializes in the creation of personal memoirs, and the histories of corporations and non-profit organizations. Works with Holland Litho to design and publish these historical documents. Group Facilitator 		The Write Way Holland , MI 1994
Business Writer Grand Rapids Press Grand Rapids , MI 1990 -1993
Business editor
- Worked 19 years for newspapers in Michigan 		The Holland Sentinel Holland , MI 1987 -1990

Other Resources:

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