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Craig Covey at the Pride Building in Ferndale which houses the offices for the Midwest Aids Prevention Project.
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Craig takes part in the 2007 Green Cruise with Councilman Andy LeCureaux of Hazel Park |
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9/11/2002 Ceremony at the Ferndale High School football field.
As Coordinator, Councilman Covey organized the First Anniversary
Ceremony commemorating the events of 9/11.
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Craig arranged to have a signer at the ceremony for the hearing
impaired. |
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An estimated 3000 persons attended the First Anniversary Ceremony
on September 11 of 2002, including 500 children.
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Ferndale police
and fire played a major role in the event. |
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Pictured here are Rabbi Dr. Leo Goldman and Reverend Paul Gateman
of Zion Lutheran Church in Ferndale. |
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9/14/2001 In 2001 Craig organized the post 9/11 candlelight
vigil. Three hundred people attended the gathering in front
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At the post 9/11 ceremony in front of City Hall speakers included:
on the left Reverend Dennis Paulsen of Ferndale’s First
United Methodist Church, on the right Fr. Wurm of St. James
Catholic Church in Ferndale, as well as other religious leaders
from a variety of faiths who spoke to the grieving crowd.
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Craig gave a moving talk at the vigil. He is pictured here with
former Mayor Goedert. |
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Leading the crowd in song: Pastor Tom Hanson of Ferndale’s
Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, former Councilman Jonathan
Warshay, Councilman Craig Covey, and Reverend Donnis Reese. |
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Here at 9 Mile and Woodward the city billboard highlights the
Annual Blues Festival. Each year Craig organizes Ferndale’s
Annual Blues Festival for charity. |
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Councilman
Covey singing the blues at Rosie O’Grady’s during
the Ferndale’s Blues Festival. Mayor Robert Porter listens,
amazed at Craig’s talents. |
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Councilman Covey speaks but more importantly listens to people.
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Councilman Covey with Ferndale Police Officer Jim Ture. Councilman
Covey has always been a solid ally of our police officers. |
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Craig
hosted a visit to Ferndale by Governor
Granholm. Local businessman Michael Lary joins the councilman
and the Governor as they discuss issues important to Ferndale.
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Councilman
Covey and Mayor Porter give Governor Granholm a tour of downtown
Ferndale. |
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At Ferndale’s Annual Veterans Memorial Day Parade Councilman
Covey and Mayor Porter join Janet Blanchard and her husband,
former Governor Jim Blanchard, in greeting parade-goers. |
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Longtime Ferndale DPW employee, Robert "Tiger" Natin
greets Councilman Covey. "You’ve got the most brains
of any of 'em out there," Tiger told the Councilman. "You’re
the best of the bunch."
"Tiger" Natin passed away on Wednesday, September
24, 2003, after a valiant fight against cancer. He worked for
the City of Ferndale in many capacities for more than 30 years,
and will be missed by many generations of Ferndale residents.
Visit the ballpark named after Tiger located at Martin Road
Park in northeast Ferndale. Tiger was 67. |
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Neighborhood
kids enjoying the Ferndale roller hockey rinks. Councilman Covey
served on the Parks and Rec Board that was instrumental in securing
new rinks for several Ferndale parks. |
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Councilman Covey presents a proclamation to Eagle Scout Joe
Mansour, recognizing him for extensive community service at
the Ferndale parks. |
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Craig’s
good friend Cathy Sullivan and her children Jake and Tyler give
"Uncle" Craig a lesson in building bridges with Lego
blocks. |
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Craig
has worked hard to represent the interests of our seniors. Craig
always has time to listen to seniors, so he understand their
issues and learns from their wisdom. |
