David Hollister

We begin this week, though, on a sad note.

The passing of another giant among Michigan's public figures, former Lansing mayor and longtime 18-year state representative David Hollister.

Mark and I both knew and respected Mayor Hollister from afar as we followed his impact on the state and especially the Lansing area.

But our producer, Walt Sorg, a frequent voice on this podcast as well as others, had a long professional and personal relationship with Hollister dating back more than 50 years.

Keep up the good work.

Thank you.

David Hollister is a name unknown to most of the people of this state, but was one of those leaders whose impact far exceeded that public recognition.

He was a remarkable leader with a total dedication throughout his life to service.

Good morning, world.

We have an opportunity to love each other in a moment of grief this morning as we mourn the soul of David Hollister, the former state legislator and Lansing mayor and department director known for helping to prevent General Motors from leaving Michigan's capital city in the 1990s.

It's reported that he died late Tuesday after a 26-year battle with Parkinson's disease at the age of 84.

His friend and collaborator, Ray Tadgerson, who served on that Blue Ribbon Committee, he was the project director, in fact, to retain General Motors in Lansing, Michigan, was the CEO of C2AE and with Quality Dairy and various other ventures around the state capitol.