A Letter to Fellow Sportsmen

About Richard Gokey

Dick Gokey has resided for the past 22 years in the 130th Legislative District.

Dick grew up on a family farm in northern Michigan. He was a member of the Future Farmers of America and received a forestry award for a reforestation project on the farm.

He is married and is blessed with four lovely daughters, two of whom are students in the Daniel Boone School District.

1st day of school, My senior is allowed to drive!

Dick’s wife, Sherry, is an elementary school teacher in the Daniel Boone School District.

Dick and Sherry's first home in the 130th District was the house above which was built in 1845 on Covered Bridge Road that they moved into and restored.

Dick is a small businessman and has owned and operated a general contracting company for more than 20 years. He attended 2 years of college, served a 5 year plumbing apprenticeship, and has 35 years of experience in the construction industry.

He understands how a slow economy affects business and the challenge of meeting a payroll.

Dick has been a strong supporter of local organizations including D.Y.B.A. and Amity A.C. He also supports the Amity Heritage Society and he was the founding donor to the Daniel Boone Community Foundation.