Shelly has been on the Zoning Board of Appeals since 1998.  She also serves as the Secretary of the Planning Commission and is the Deputy Treasurer. 

Shelly worked for Forest Area Schools for 27 years in the transportation department and as teacher aide at the K-2 level.  After being injured on the job in 2002, she was forced into early retirement.

She has 1 daughter, Regina (Patrick) Farnsworth of Bear Lake, MI and 2 beautiful granddaughters, Desiree` of Bear Lake and Antonia of Habor Beach, MI.

Family and true friends are very important to her.  She also enjoys the tasks she performs for the township.

Floyd and his wife, Tina, have owned property in Garfield Township since 1982.  In 1997, upon his father's passing, they bought the adjacent home place from his mother and have lived there since his retirement from the US Navy in 1999.

He has been on the Zoning Board of Appeals since 2000. 

Floyd served our country for 25 years as a Naval Aviator.  Floyd has a BS in chemistry from the US Naval Academy and has post graduate work in aviation safety and national policy.  Cdr Weaver commanded an electronic warfare squadron flying the F-18 Hornet.

He and Tina have two sons.  Computer programmer Eric lives in San Diego and realtor Kris along with his wife, Suzie, and their children, Kaitlyn and Austin, live in Virginia Beach.

Ruth is a widow with 3 children, Austin, Lydia, and Zac.  She is a 2 time National Champion in her division in Tae Kwon Do and does construction by trade.

She enjoys spending time with her family.

Ruth also serves on the Board of Review.

Donna is better known as Dolly.  She is a 4th generation Garfield Township resident.

Dolly has served as a trustee on the township board in the past and she was the Zoning Administrator for years.

She worked for Michigan Bell (Ameritech) for 40 years.  When she retired from the phone company, she took a 6 month break before going to work as a clerk for the Kalkaska County Sheriff's Department where she is currently employed.

Dolly coached a little league team for Forest Area for 14 years. 

She is an avid bowler and golfer and is very interested in geneology.

Jim and his wife, Lynn, purchased property in Garfield Township in 1984.  In 1994, he was injured and placed on disability.  He and Lynn decided to move their family here.

In 1998, Jim was appointed to fill a vacancy of trustee on the township board until the term ended.  In the past, Jim has also served the township as a member of the Planning Commission, Parks Committee and Zoning Administrator.

In November 2008, he ran for and was elected as a trustee on the township board, and he is a member of the Board of Appeals.

He served our country in the Navy and has an Associates Degree in Applied Science.  He completed training and became a state certified assessor.  Jim and Lynn have 3 daughters, Lori, Sherri, and Shelley.  They have 5 beautiful grandchildren, Krystal, Tuesday, Anthony, Nicholas, and Eric, and 1 great grandson, Jacob.