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 any doctor who performed an abortion based on the gender of the fetus. He also opposed legislation to repeal the ban on hunting on Sundays 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.