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August 29, 2019 ASSOCIATED NEWSPAPERS OF MICHIGAN PAGE 5

NORTHVILLE - WESTLAND

‘Fore’ Mack

New golf course named

for long-time employee

Mack Mayfield has made a name for Elder and Property Manager at the
himself in his community. Lutheran Church of our Savior; Mayfield
Now that name will adorn one of the was also a member of the Westland Jaycees,
major amenities in the city. served on the Inkster Board of Education, The Westland Municipal Golf Course was renamed in honor of Mack Mayfield, above,
Last Friday, Westland Mayor William R. was a member of the Westland Breakfast at official dedication ceremonies last Friday. Mayfield said he was humbled by the
Wild hosted the dedication ceremony of the Lions Club, a member of VFW Post 3323 honor. One of the speakers was long-time Mayfield friend Glenn Shaw, Jr., below,
Mack Mayfield Municipal Golf Course in and a member of the Westland Civitans, the
the city. Among the speakers at the event all Inkster branch of the NAACP and a mem-
lauding Mayfield's long and extensive serv- ber of the Westland Civil Service
ice to his community were Darlene Commission
Mayfield, former Mayor Charles (Trav) “I am honored to dedicate the Westland
Griffin, Arthur Warren, Benny McGough Municipal Golf Course on behalf of the City
and Glenn Shaw, Jr. of Westland as the Mack Mayfield
Mayfield and his wife of more than 70 Municipal Golf Course in recognition of his
years, Bertha, have lived in Westland since over 60 years of dedication to the City of
1957. A former truck driver, Mayfield began Westland,” commented Mayor William R.
working for the City of Westland in the Wild. “As an employee, Mack Mayfield
Water and Sewer Department where he broke the color barrier and rose to the rank
steadily advanced to job of superintendent, of superintendent through talent, determi-
the first African-American to serve in a nation and leadership. As a resident, Mack
supervisory role in the history of the city has set the standard for integrity, family val-
Mayfield served alongside members of ues and community spirit.” Westland YMCA. His church chose him for to Mack Mayfield and we are honored to
the community and government in their Speakers all commented on Mayfield's the Man For All Seasons award based on dedicate the Mack Mayfield Municipal Golf
efforts to improve the city and the sur- long record of service to his community and his service to the church and Ford Motor Course in his name,” Wild said at the close
rounding communities through volunteer the number of awards and honors he has Co. chose him for the Town Crier Bell of the ceremony.
service, including newspaper sales for the received for his volunteer service. Award. He was also the Westland Jaycee The Mack Mayfield Municipal Golf
Westland Goodfellows and involvement in Mayfield held the record for the most Outstanding Citizen and was named as the Course was built on the site of the former
the Wayne Westland YMCA. He served as Goodfellow newspapers sold for five con- City of Westland First Citizen. Birch Hills Country Club and is a 2,833
the president of the Southeast Westland secutive years and was honored with a life- “The City of Westland and its residents yard, par 34, nine-hole course located at 500
Homeowners Association, and was an time commitment award from the Wayne- show our sincere appreciation and respect South Merriman Road in Westland.
Northville Genealogy Society to welcome guest speaker

Katherine Willson, a profes- the web on the topic. In this presentation, Willson Cady St. in Northville. The ferences, a society member said.
sional genealogist, has some Google Alerts is the solution, will discuss how to set up effec- roundtable discussion, She is also an educator who has
answers for those who regularly Willson claims. She will speak to tive Google Alerts to help find “Organizing Your Data,” will been teaching beginning, inter-
get online and hope to find members of the Northville what searchers are looking in begin at 1:15 p.m. followed by a mediate and advanced genealo-
something new about their Genealogical Society on the genealogical research. The pub- short business meeting at 2:30 gy classes since 2001 and is the
ancestors and for those who wish topic of “Google Alerts” follow- lic is invited to attend the meet- p.m., open to the public. author of “The Genealogist's
they could just get a notification ing a short business meeting set ing, free of charge. Willson is an engaging and Guide to Grand Rapids,
letting them know if any new for 2:30 p.m. Sept. 8 at the The Northville District dynamic genealogy lecturer at Michigan” and a professional
information has been added to Northville District Library. Library is located at 212 West local, regional and national con- researcher for private clients.