Kirk Center’s Founding Chairman, State Senator Joanne Emmons, Passes Away. She Led the Center for 27 Years.
Joanne Emmons spoke at the dedication of the Michigan Historic Marker honoring Russell Kirk in 2019. She is pictured here with Kirk Center board members David Khorey, Annette Kirk, and Jeff Nelson.
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