By Ed Gerritsen, 2009; Richard Harms, 2011; Ed Gerritsen, 2012
Title: William Van Regenmorter Collection, 1957-2012
ID: COLL/502
Primary Creator: Van Regenmorter, William
Extent: 7.05 Cubic Feet. More info below.
Arrangement: Folder level description
William Van Regenmorter (1939, Jamestown, MI-2012, Jenison, MI) was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1988, and 2002; and to the Michigan State Senate, 1990, 1994, and 1998; served as Assistant Senate Majority Floor Leader, 1995-1998; and Senate Majority Whip, 1999-2002. He served as a Republican and lives in Georgetown Township, Ottawa County.
He authored a number of bills that became law, particularly those to protect abused children, assist persons with disabilities, reduce crime, reduce taxes, reduce domestic violence, require truth in sentencing. He was the author of the Crime Victim's Rights Act that became a model for similar legislation outside of Michigan, and later became an amendment to the State Constiution. He is the recipient of numerous awards, named Michigan "Legislator of the Year" eleven times, and recipient of an Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree from the Detroit College of Law at Michigan State University.
Prior to his political career in Lansing, Van Regenmorter worked as an analyst for Dun and Bradstreet, and Ottawa County Commissioner. He is married to Cheryl DeVries; they have four children.
Repository: Heritage Hall, Hekman Library
Alternate Extent Statement: 12 Boxes
Acquisition Source: William Van Regenmorter
Other Note: Acc. No. 09.34, 11.52, 12.58
½ inch tapes include:
Michigan Senate Session 10/2001
People and Policy Show Program #9
One and One Show with Senator Mike Rogers
Legislative Law
Under the Dome with Senator Dale Hugars
Geraldo Show: The Nate Abraham Trial
Tribute to Diet Eman
Adult Education Opening Doors
Merit in the System
Crime Victims Rights Vigil
Dateline Show – The Klooster Story
State Capitol Candle Light Vigil
National Crime Victims Rights Week
Vigil and Golf Outing 2004
8th Annual Michigan Crime Victims Rights Vigil
9th Annual Michigan Crime Victims Rights Vigil
Michigan Senate Session, October 2001
People and Policy Program
How a Bill Becomes Law
Police Pursuit: The Other Deadly Force
Interview with Susan Geha, July 1997
Senate Swearing in Ceremony
Senator VanRegenmorter on ABC news, Juvenile Justice
Pro and Cons, January 2000
Conversations on Judicial Issues
American Justice, When a Child Kills
Bill VanRegenmorter
Coburn, June 1998
Crime Victims Foundation 9th Annual Program
MCTA 2001 Holiday Spot
Dr. Mudd, CNN News
Crime Victims Candlelight Ceremony, 1990
“Your Turn” Detroit, Michigan, Court, TV
Prenatal Protection
Senator VanRegenmorter, Father of Crime Victims Rights
F.L.R. Forum with Midland County Judge Donna Morris
State Budget Process
Senator VanRegenmorter, Legislator of the Year, 1996
Senator VanRegenmorter, 5 News Reports
Senator VanRegenmorter on the Phil Arthur Hultz Show
Trail Court Assessment Committee
