Midge Verplank
In Memoriam Local philanthropist Midge Verplank dies By MATT DEYOUNG Grand Haven Tribune Article: Grand Haven Tribune Obituary: Klaassen Funeral Home L.J. “Midge” Verplank loved nothing more than “looking over the numbers” of his numerous businesses, cutting through the surf on his sailboat, and supporting the Tri-Cities community. Verplank, who co-founded Shape Corp. and several other local businesses, and was the former CEO of Verplank Dock Co. and Verplank Trucking, died Friday, Dec. 16. He was 91. “To me, he was a mentor – he was someone we looked up to,” said his daughter, Melissa Verplank. “He was so generous – generous with his family, generous with his community, generous with his businesses. “His generosity to the Tri-Cities community was...
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