Gerry Mason Biography

Candidate for University of Michigan Regent

Name:
Gerry Mason

Occupation:
Attorney at Law
Admitted to the State Bar of Michigan in December 1998; Admitted to practice in both Sixth Circuit Federal Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, and the Sixth Circuit Federal Court of Appeals

Family:
Married to Patty Chiang Mason, two children: Son, John Deaver Chiang Mason (Born in Ann Arbor Michigan at The University of Michigan Hospital on 9/24/01); Daughter, Grace Lucille Chiang Mason (Born in Port Huron, Michigan on 1/14/04)

Education:
BA, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1991; JD, The Detroit College of Law at Michigan State University, Detroit Campus, 1998

Political:
Candidate for U of M Regent; Bush Cheney ’04 SE Michigan Grassroots Coordinator; Member, Task Force On Party Renewal; Michigan Republican State Committee (MRSC) Financial Counsel (Officer); 4th Term on MRSC; Served on MRSC Communications Committee for three prior terms; As Chairman of MRSC Communications Committee oversaw the writing and production of How to Write a Letter to the Editor brochure; Worked on nearly all major GOP efforts since 1990; former 10th District Treasurer; former member of St. Clair County GOP executive board

Personal:
One of six kids; born legally blind; underwent a series of successful eye surgeries (Two series of “experimental” surgeries were performed at U of M’s Kellogg Eye Center in Ann Arbor in 1992); lived in an orphanage while parents were divorced; got out and went to work at age eight, and has worked ever since; parents later re-married

Hobbies:
Michigan Football, College Football of any kind, politics, foreign affairs, Blues music, exercise

Membership/Affiliation:
U of M Alumni Association, U of M Victor’s Club, Lions Club International (Past President), Crossroads Community Church, GOP, Promise Keepers

Favorite Bush Quote:
“We have not come all this way – through tragedy, and trial, and war – only to falter and leave our work unfinished ...America will never seek a permission slip to defend the security of our people.” - President George W. Bush from 2004 State of the Union Address

Favorite Michigan Quote:
“Nothing good happens after midnight.” - Attributed to legendary Michigan Football Coach Bo Schembechler



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