05/21/2026
Let's give a hearty West Michigan welcome to our newest member, David Kane of Kane Engineering Group Inc. A cursory review of his application reveals a biography of bountiful brilliance:
BORN AND RAISED: Green Bay, Wisconsin -- a birthright Packers fan 🧀
EDUCATION: Milwaukee School of Engineering
CAREER: Control systems for manufacturing
WHY WEST MICHIGAN? Moved from Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, to Auburn Hills, Michigan, in 1989. A coworker from Grand Rapids said the west side was the best side. He was right and has been here ever since.
BETTER HALF: Wife Victoria
READING: Enjoy spending time at Schuler Books & Chapbook Cafe 📖with a coffee and a magazine on current events or technology. The latest book is "Tweeting Da Vinci" by Ann C. Pizzorusso.
FUN FACTS: Has a twin sister and also have twin children — a boy and girl, Samuel and Britanee 🧑🤝🧑
FIRST PHONE: When very young, had a crank-style phone like on The Andy Griffith Show
HOBBIES: Computer programming, electronics, stand-up comedy 🤣
VOLUNTEER: Judge Advisor for FIRST Robotics 🤖
WHY ROTARY? A few friends, including J.R. Muller, Kevin Kelling, and Peter Krause, meet regularly for ci**rs and conversation. As they talked about Rotary activities, speakers, and community events, became interested in joining.
ROTARY REASON: Enjoys networking, interesting conversations, and is a lifelong learner
COMMITTEE WORK: Community Engagement. A great way to learn how members impact Grand Rapids.
3 ADJECTIVES: Curious, creative, energetic
FAVORITE TASKS: Creative challenges. Enjoys solving problems and working with people on projects.
A special thank you to his sponsors, J.R. Muller and Kevin Kelling.
