By Deborah Reed
deborah@wktv.org
The City of Wyoming mourns the loss of dedicated public servant and community gem, Sam Bolt, who passed away Aug. 10 at the age of 75 after a 15-year battle with metastatic prostate cancer.
A 1966 graduate of Grand Rapids Central Christian High School, Sam enlisted in the Air Force after graduation and was stationed at McQuire AFB in New Jersey until 1971. He then spent 23 years at Chicago Dr. Schwinn (now West Michigan Cyclery and Fitness), and then as a financial planner with Gunn, Kol, and Bolt until his retirement in 2015.
Harboring a passion for service, Sam served on the Wyoming City Council as a councilmember-at-large and Mayor Pro Tem from 2005-2022, and was a Wyoming paid-on-call firefighter from 1981-1998.
Sam generously served on various boards and commissions including the Retirement Board, Grand Valley Metropolitan Council, West Michigan Regional Planning Commission, Kent County Waste to Energy Advisory Committee and Family Network of Wyoming.
Sam dedicated many years of service to the residents of Wyoming, worked daily toward the betterment of the community, and always put Wyoming residents and staff first when making decisions.
In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make memorial contributions to the Christian Reformed Conference Grounds, 11253 Lakeshore Dr., Grand Haven MI 49417.
Condolences may be sent online at www.mkdfuneralhome.com.
