Alvin H. Kukuk
Alvin H. Kukuk | |
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Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 33rd district | |
In office January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1998 | |
Preceded by | William R. Keith |
Succeeded by | Janet Kukuk |
Personal details | |
Born | (1937-05-21)May 21, 1937 |
Died | April 22, 2017(2017-04-22) (aged 79) Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
Political party | Republican |
Military service | |
Branch/service | Michigan Army National Guard |
Unit | 182nd Field Artillery Battalion |
Alvin Harold Kukuk was a Republican member of the Michigan House of Representatives from 1993 through 1998.[1]
Kukuk was a member of the Army National Guard and a volunteer firefighter. He also served as Macomb Township supervisor for eight years and as a county commissioner for two terms.[2][3]
In the House, Kukuk was a strong opponent of abortion, introducing a bill to revoke the medical license of a doctor who performed an abortion based on the gender of the fetus. He also opposed legislation to repeal the ban on hunting on Sunday in Macomb County.[4][5]
Kukuk was succeeded in the House by his then-wife Janet. He was twice an unsuccessful candidate for the Michigan Senate, including in 2001 after the expulsion of David Jaye.[6][7]
Kukuk died on April 22, 2017, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, aged 79.
References
- ^ The Political Graveyard: Kukuk, Alvin H.
- ^ 1997–1998 Michigan Manual: Alvin H. Kukuk
- ^ House Resolution 428 (1998): A resolution of tribute for the Honorable Alvin H. Kukuk
- ^ "1998 House Journal (No. 83) 2630" (PDF). legislature.mi.gov. Retrieved 2017-04-28.
- ^ Gongwer News Service (April 26, 2017): Former Rep. Al Kukuk Dead At 79
- ^ MIRS (April 26, 2017): Former Rep. Kukuk Dies at 79
- ^ "Former state lawmaker and Macomb Twp. supervisor Alvin Kukak dead at 79". Archived from the original on 2017-04-27. Retrieved 2017-04-29.