George R. Poulos Explained

George R. Poulos
Order:80th / 18th City Commission
Office:Mayor of the City of Flint, Michigan
Term Start:1962
Term End:1964
Predecessor:Charles A. Mobley
Successor:Harry K. Cull[1]
Deputy:Daniel R. Seal (pro tem)
Office2:City Commissioner of the City of Flint, Michigan
Constituency2:8th Ward
Birth Date:December 11, 1926
Birth Place:Flint, Michigan
Death Date:September 28, 2014
Spouse:Yvonne (Frechette) Poulos
Children:Dianne Poulos, Bradley Poulos

George R. Poulos (December 11, 1926 – September 28, 2014) was a Michigan politician.[1]

Biography

Poulos was born in 1926 and lived in Flint until the day he died. He worked for Mobil Fuel Oil Home Delivery and later at the Bell/Ameritech Yellow Pages. He had one daughter and one son.[2]

He was elected to The Flint City Commission in 1960 and later selected as mayor for the years 1962–1964.[2] [3] [4] he also served on the Genesee County Board of Supervisors from 1964 to 1968.[2]

Since 1989, he volunteered at Bay Cliff Health Camp, a year-round, nonprofit therapy and wellness center for persons with physical disabilities located in Big Bay Michigan. He died September 28, 2014.[2]

References

  1. Web site: List of Flint City Mayors . 2009-02-09 . Political Graveyards.com . Lawrence (Larry) Kestenbaum .
  2. News: Former Flint mayor George Poulos remembered as believer in civic duty . July 8, 2020 . Flint Journal . October 4, 2014 . en.
  3. Web site: Index to Politicians: Potterton to Powel -- Poulos, George R. Entry . 2009-03-30 . Political Graveyards.com . Lawrence (Larry) Kestenbaum .
  4. News: Poulos Is New Mayor of Flint. Lansing State Journal . AP. November 13, 1962. 14. Newspapers.com.