COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The Coldwater Exchange Club honored Jerry Ford with their 2017 Book of Golden Deeds Friday night at Bill’s Grill House.
The Book of Golden Deeds recognizes the contribution of time and talents of the honoree to make the Coldwater community a better place to live.
Since starting his real estate company in 1970, Ford was the president of the Coldwater Jaycees, was named the Chamber of Commerce Man of the Year in 1976 and served as a Coldwater City Council member and Mayor.
Ford was one of the founding members of the Big Brothers in Coldwater. He has also been a member of the American Legion and the American Legion Drill team.
He helped create the Gathering of the Flags War Memorial in 2004.
The Coldwater Elks named him “Volunteer Citizen of the Year” last year.
