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Flat Rock Councilman passes from to Massive Heart Attack

March 31, 2014 By Joe Pagano

Councilman Borden
Councilman Borden

Councilman Gary Borden Gary Borden, 54 years old was pronounced dead at Oakwood-Southshore Hospital Sunday March 30th.  Mr. Borden was on a City Council 2 ½ years and a member of the Planning Commission 4 years prior.  In 2011 he helped revive the Riverfest as the chairman of that committee.  Last year he was instrumental in starting the Countryblast.

Mayor Dropiewski said the city has lost a great public servant.

He is survived by his wife, Sarita, and two young daughters, Neha and Reva.

 

VISITATION:

O.H. PYE, III FUNERAL HOME
17600 PLYMOUTH ROAD
DETROIT, MI 48227

DATE: THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 2014
TIME: 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM

SERVICE TO BE HELD AT:

O.H. PYE, III FUNERAL HOME
17600 PLYMOUTH ROAD
DETROIT, MI 48227

DATE: FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 2014
TIME: 10:00 AM

 

Gary at Vreeland Road Ribbon Cutting
Gary at Vreeland Road Ribbon Cutting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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WELCOME TO FLAT ROCK

The first Euro-American settlers in Flat Rock were Michael Vreeland and his five grown sons between 1811 and 1820. Michael had been captured by British Rangers during the Revolutionary War and released after American independence.

The family purchased 800 acres (3.2 km2). The town was called the Village of Vreeland until 1838 when the Vreeland family sold off the majority of the land and relinquished control of the area. The Vreeland families built the first grain and lumber mill, having brought the grinding stones from New York.

Descendants of Michael Vreeland still live in the town and attend Flat Rock public schools, being the seventh generation to reside in the town their family founded.

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