Many of you know me as the former superintendent of schools in New Buffalo, Bridgman, and/or Niles. I also serve on the Board of Trustees at Lake Michigan College.

I write this letter in support of Dana Daniels for State Representative in the 78th precinct. When I served as the superintendent of Niles Area Schools, Dana was on the school board. As a member of the board he consistently demonstrated that he is a friend of education and he never lost sight of our mission, student success. He has held all of the positions of leadership on the board and has served for 15 years.

In addition he has a working knowledge of farming, banking, technology systems, and much more. He has volunteered for Habitat for Humanity, Rebuilding Together and Relay for Life.

Dana is a fighter and will fight for the 78th district constituents. He is a three-time cancer survivor. I have observed him making courageous decisions when it wasn’t the popular thing to do, but he firmly believed it was the right thing to do.

Look at all of the candidates and I hope that you will come to the same conclusion I have: Dana Daniels is the right candidate at the right time. He is a person of integrity and we need his leadership.

Michael R. Lindley

Niles