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Daniel Balice, '82
Mayor and active member in the Ionia community Daniel Balice, ’82 began his career as an Alderman in 1987. After graduating from Grand Valley State University with degrees in criminal justice and psychology, Balice continued to Cooley Law School where he graduated in 1985. Since then, he has been practicing law at McKaig and Balice, also in Ionia.
In addition to Mayoral responsibilities, Balice serves on the Board
of Directors of the Ionia Memorial Hospital and as Board Chair of
Sparrow-Ionia Hospital. He is also director of the Ionia Area Hospice,
the area’s Habitat for Humanity, the Community Foundation, and the
Ionia Free Fair. In the past, he has served on the boards of the Ionia
Area Domestic Violence Program, the Ionia Jaycees, and the Ionia
Regional Utilities Authority.
In his career, Balice has won
numerous awards including Michigan’s Outstanding Young Mayor Award,
Ionia Citizen of the Year, and the Ionia Public Schools Silver Slate
Award.
He currently resides in Ionia with his wife, Janet
and family dog, Vera who wears her blue and white GVSU collar with
pride. The couple has two children, John and Leigh.
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