David Zemens | Rochester City Council

You can read a little bit more detail about my background on this page, The one thing you won’t see in my background is anything that makes me look like a politician. I’m not one, and I never will be one. I am a middle class man with sound moral values and outstanding honesty. You will be able to trust me to represent your interests honestly and transparently. You can count on it.

I was employed in Oakland County law enforcement for 28 years. For the last twenty years I worked as a police officer in Rochester. I retired in the fall of 2006 and now spend my time managing my two website design business, Stoney Creek Web Design, LLC, and 1955 Design.

My law enforcement background will prove to be an asset as a council person because such a large part of the city budget is devoted to the police department. I don’t think it’s any secret that the police department had been mismanaged for quite some time, as a 2006 consultant report indicated. I will do my best to see that the city council is more acutely aware of the police operation. I will also work to ensure that safeguards are in place to oversee the police department so that the city can avoid a repeat of the recent past.

Personal

• I have been married to my wife Kathy for 30years. I am one of the few happily married men I know. Kathy is the Practice Administrator at Troy Family Practice, a three physician medical practice in Troy, MI.
• We have lived in downtown Rochester since 1982.
• Both our children graduated from Rochester High School.
• Our oldest son David is a graduate of Central Michigan University with a degree in Inernational Business. He has a masters degree in Finance from Walsh College. David is employed as a Research Specialist (Finance & Insurance) at J.D.Power & Associates.
• Our youngest son Dan is a graduate of Adrian College and has a Bachelor of Arts in History with an emphasis on middle eastern history. He is currently employed by Lenaweee County as an Enforcement Officer / Investigator with the Friend of the Court in Adrian, MI.

Work History

• Stoney Creek Web Design – Owner – For the past three years I have been doing website design, graphic design and online marketing. My business is a licensed Limited Liability Company in the State of Michigan. I have developed websites for clients from Seattle, Washington to Jacksonville, Florida.
• City of Rochester – Police Officer – I was employed as a police officer from 1987 thru 2006. During that time I worked primarily as a uniform road patrol officer, with a several year stint in the detective bureau from 1997-2000.
• City of Auburn Hills – Sergeant – I was employed with the City of Auburn Hills from 1983 to late 1986. During this time, I rose to the rank of sergeant. At that time, I was the youngest police sergeant in the history of the department.
• Oakland University – Police Officer – From 1978 thru 1983 I worked as a police officer with the Department of Public Safety at Oakland University.

Education

Working for 28 years spent as a police officer, police road patrol sergeant and police detective provided me with an education the likes of which I never dreamed of receiving. My more formal education is listed below.

• Wayne State University – Detroit, Michigan – I spent two years at Wayne State from 1975 to 1977. My emphasized area of study was pre-law and criminal justice.
• University of Detroit – Detroit, Michigan – From 1973 thru 1975 I attend U of D where I studied the life sciences. At that point in my life I could perform algebraic equations and do qualitative chemical analysis. Those days are over!
• Edwin Denby High School – Detroit, Michigan – I am a 1973 graduate of Detroit Edwin Denby High School. I received a great education from a school system that was, in its prime, a great educational environment.

I consider my personal strengths to be my honesty, integrity and devotion to my family. Everything else comes in second. I do work hard, smart and efficiently in my endeavors and will promise to do so as a city councilperson as well.