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Dear
Friends,
Springfield
Township is known for its Rural Character, as a great place to live and
raise a family. Future residents will choose Springfield Township as their
home for these same reasons. My business background as a real estate investment
manager with historic preservation credentials brings valuable experience
to the administrative and financial duties of the office if elected as
Township Clerk. My proven track record of addressing citizen concerns
in the design, environmental protection, and historic preservation elements
in every project demonstrates that I will listen to and act upon your
concerns. Please join me in keeping Springfield Township the best place
to live in northern Oakland County.
-Tim
Birtsas (scroll
for Tim's Background)
HIGH
SCHOOL
A 1978 Graduate
of Clarkston High School, Tim was a pitcher on the Varsity Baseball Team,
earning All-County and All-League honors, as well as playing on the Varsity
Basketball Team.
COLLEGE
Attending
Michigan State University on a Baseball Scholarship from 1979-1982, Tim
majored in Recreation and Youth Leadership with an emphasis on Children
with Special Needs. While at MSU, Tim played for legendary coach Danny
Litwhiler, was named to the All Big Ten Baseball Team, and received the
Steve Garvey Sportsmanship Award.
PROFESSIONAL
BASEBALL CAREER
In 1982
Tim began his Professional Baseball career as the #1 draft pick of the
New York Yankees. During his 5 years in the Major Leagues, Tim first played
for the Oakland A's in 1985, winning 10 games in his rookie year, which
was the third highest number of wins for rookies in the American League.
Toward the end of his career, he was a member of the 1990 World Champion
Cincinnati Reds and played as a free agent for teams in Japan and Italy.
To read more about Tim's Major League Baseball Career go to: Baseball
Almanac
PROFESSIONAL
BUSINESS CAREER
After retiring
from professional baseball in 1993 due to dual hip degeneration, Tim formed
the RBI Companies, a business group specializing in real estate investments,
management, historical preservation and sensible development. Tim has
been a leader in preserving Springfield Township's historical landmarks
and environmentally sensitive areas.
In addition to Tim's work in Springfield Township, he has successfully
completed new developments and renovations in the historical districts
of two neighboring communities. In the Village of Clarkston he successfully
developed the Clarkston Village Place Condominiums, which was the first
new construction in the village in over 40 years as well as purchasing
and renovating the Olde Mill Inn on Van Norman Lake in Waterford Township.
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