The Macomb Co. Historical Commission was commissioned in November of 2003 and charter members included Don Green, Karl Mark Pall, Ray Glime, Marian Lynch, Alan Naldrett, Debra Obrecht, Betty Slinde, Philis DeSaele, and William Dechavez. Part of the mission of the historical commission of Macomb County has been to preserve the history of the area, another part has been to increase awareness of local history as well as assist in the location and preservation of historical resources of the area.

Presently, the commission includes:

Karl Mark Pall has a passion and expertise for Michigan and Macomb County history. A charter member and the first chairperson of the Macomb County Historical Commission, he teaches history at Macomb Community College. He has developed classes called Amazing History of Macomb I and II. These classes cover topics such as Amazing Lake St. Clair, Amazing Women, Amazing Warren, Amazing Farms, and Amazing Money, all geared to Macomb County. kmpall@comcast.net 586-469-5285

Donald W. Green is a lifelong resident of Macomb County. He is a retired businessman. Don is vice-chairman of the Macomb County Historical Commission, President of the Clinton and Kalamazoo Canal Society, Past Chair of the Clinton Township Historical Commission and is a member of 15 other historical organizations. He has published several historical articles, made five historical video documentaries and each year gives 15 to 20 historical talks. He is a Trustee and past president of the Clinton-Macomb Public Library and has been honored by having his name placed as the "Donald W. Green Local History Room". dwgreen@ameritech.net 586-263-1068

Greg Childs is a 35 year resident of Macomb County, Although a new member on the Macomb County Historical Commission Greg Childs has been involved with history and helping out historical commissions in Macomb County for over two years. Some of his involvement includes helping out the Warren Historical commission with historic research as well as volunteering at the 2004 and 2005 Bath City Festival in Mount Clemens for the Macomb County Historical Commission. Greg's love for history fuels his fire to make history a priority in Macomb County. That is why he is honored to serve on the Macomb County Historical Commission whose commitment is preserving history. gchilds@onebox.com

Philis DeSaele has lived in Macomb County most of her life. For the past 28 years she has lived in a home adjacent to the historic Clinton River. She is a Macomb County Commissioner representing the Sterling Heights/Utica area. A charter member of the Macomb County Historical Commission, Philis has devoted numerous hours as chairperson of the committee that put together the historical activity book, bookmarks, and has helped with public relations. desaele@wideopenwest.com 586-254-1284

Raymond G. Glime is a Mount Clemens attorney, admitted to practice law in 1957. He served as an assistant prosecuting attorney in Macomb County under Cecil A. Byers, has owned and renovated historic downtown commercial properties, has a manifest interest in law, government and history and is a charter member of the Macomb County Historical Commission.

Marian Lynch is a retired architect and City Planner for the city of Livonia. She has been instrumental in the development and operation of Greenmeade, an historic village settlement in the City of Livonia. Marian relocated from Oakland County to Macomb County after her retirement and continues to be active in the Michigan One Room Schoolhouse Association and the Questers - a group interested in various built and formed products of historic value. She has a special interest in 4 square houses - probably because she was born and grew up in Valley Forge Pennsylvania and followed her interest through by becoming an architect at an early age. She received her Bachelor Degree from University of Pennsylvania and her Master Degree in Urban Planning from Wayne State University.

Alan Naldrett, besides being a charter member of the Macomb County Historical Commission is a member of many other historical organizations, including the Chesterfield Township Historical Society, for whom he plans the programs, edits the newsletter and is helping form an archive in conjunction with the Chesterfield Township Public Library. His experience as a librarian has led him to his becoming a board member of the Chesterfield library. Since earning his Masters degree in Information Science, Alan has been a librarian at Baker College. He is also working on a Specialist degree at Wayne State and will receive a certificate as an Archivist. He is the web librarian for the Macomb County Historical Commission, compiling lists of the historical groups of Macomb County, places where historical and genealogical information can be found, calendars of historical events, local history spotlights and links, all of which can be viewed on the website. Alan has also coordinated the first Grants Workshop offered by the Historical Commission.

Suzanne Pixley is a 35 year resident of Macomb County. She the newest member of he Macomb County Historical Commission but is no stranger to history in the county. As President of the East Detroit Historical Society for the past five years, she has led the group with multiple restoration projects, the publication of Arcadia's book , Eastpointe, and multiple "History Comes Alive" events. The Historical Society has received an Achievement of Merit Award from the Historical Society of Michigan. Suzanne is retired from nursing management but holds a Diploma in Nursing from Henry Ford Hospital, and Bachelor's and Master's Degrees from the University of Michigan. She has previously been named the Macomb County Volunteer of the Year and was recently presented with a DAR national award for her role in historical preservation. She is very involved in both history and genealogy, with a passion for trains, local, family, and automotive history. Suzanne is currently living in her childhood home in Eastpointe which was built on the farm her grandfather bought in 1912. In her spare time, she volunteers as a Master Gardener, and is currently serving Eastpointe as a City Councilwoman.

Kathy Vosburg has been a resident of Macomb County for the past 32 years. She has lived in the same home on historic Sugar Bush Road in Chesterfield Township for the past 30 years. She is a Macomb County Commissioner and a tax consultant. As a member of the Chesterfield Township Historical Society, Kathy has worked diligently to help establish an historic village near the Township offices.

Cynthia Donahue is a 23-year employee of Macomb County, works as the County Historian and is a staff liaison to the Macomb County Historical Commission. She obtained her Bachelors degree at Central Michigan University, and is a Master Gardener, genealogist, and deltiologist. An avid collector of historical memorabilia and photographs, Cynthia also collects Victorian clothing, and hosts Victorian fashion shows. She has filmed two historical documentaries, and designed and created the County Administration Building lobby's historic display. Her "History of Macomb County Sheriffs" is to be published with the Sheriff's yearbook this fall; she also documented and placed Macomb County's two officers who died in the line of duty on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial wall in Washington, D.C. She is a member of the Alexander Macomb Daughters of the American Revolution, Macomb County Historical Commission, Macomb County Historical Society, Clinton Township Historical Society, Union County Historical Society, and an Executive Board member of AFSCME 411.

Camille Silda, Administrative Staff Liaison to the Macomb County Historical Commission, is a Senior Planner and has been employed in the Department of Planning and Economic Development for over 20 years. She has a recent Master's Degree in Urban Planning from Wayne State University and has had specialized classes in historic preservation - Historic Preservation and Economic Development and an international class in Scotland focusing on historic preservation, housing and economic development. She has traveled extensively studying historic preservation; is currently a member and volunteer in the Macomb County Historical Society.