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‘SHE LOVED WHAT SHE DID’
West Bloomfield remembers Kathy Hagopian BY GENA JOHNSON gjohnson@candgnews.com
Legislators to consider statewide retirement savings program BY ANDY KOZLOWSKI akozlowski@candgnews.com
LANSING — A new legislative proposal calls for a statewide retirement savings program to help Michiganders save for the future, including
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WEST BLOOMFIELD — When the West Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees met Dec. 1, members voted unanimously to adopt a resolution honoring the life and contributions of Kathy Hagopian, who served the township on boards and commissions for more than 20 years. Hagopian died Nov. 13, just one day after her 67th birthday. According to Debbie Binder, the township clerk and a trustee of the board, Hagopian stepped down from her position on the West Bloomfield Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals in September, citing health-related reasons. She had served in both positions since October 2017. “She loved what she did, and she loved her commitment,” Binder said. “I am thankHagopian ful for her service to the community.” Hagopian was remembered by officials as a consummate professional — always prepared, and passionate about public service. She was described as loving, kind, respectful to all people, and an animal lover. “My time on the board with her has been excellent,” said Sheldon Larky, secretary of the Zoning Board of Appeals. “She was a dedicated public servant, and I’m going to miss her.” Prior to serving on the Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals, Hagopian had served on the Wetland Review Board from 2001-15. That board is now known as the Environmental Commission. “I have been the environmental liaison to the Board of Trustees since I started in 2012,” said trustee Diane Rosen-