Detroit Free Press
This obituary is part of “We Will Remember,” a series about those we’ve lost to the coronavirus.
Daniel Clarke Petersen, who stood 6-foot-10, was known as a gentle giant who always had a smile on his face and who loved spending time with family and friends.
Petersen, 30, died April 22, 2020, at the University of Michigan Hospital of complications from COVID-19.
He was a graduate of Farmington High School before attending Visions Unlimited, a post-secondary program that serves young adults with developmental and physical disabilities. He learned life skills in regard to transitioning out of school, including job skills, his mother, Debra Petersen, said about his time at Visions Unlimited.
Grand Rapids Business Journal
Courtesy Bissell Pet Foundation
A group of organizations formed an alliance that will provide service and support for animal shelters facing urgent needs.
The BPF National Shelter Alliance will provide shelters with consistent access to crisis management and stabilization. Shelters that lack resources will be connected with state and regional shelters before, during and after a crisis. While there is no specific plan that can fit every shelter, local and regional partners will work to keep the program nimble, BPF said.
The alliance will support Code 3 Associates with the placement of animals from cruelty and disaster situations, as well as prepare shelters for disaster planning and response. In addition, the network’s shelter partners will provide opportunities for overwhelmed shelters, make training accessible for all shelters, and empower shelter staff by providing resources and referrals during crises.
April 14, 2021 at 9:02 AM
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Apr. 12—A Livonia lawyer is accused of embezzling money from a deceased client's trust meant for the Michigan Humane Society, the state's attorney general said. Anthony Semaan, 63, of Grosse Pointe Park, was arraigned Wednesday in the 16th District Court on a felony charge of embezzlement of $50,000-$100,000, according to court records. If convicted, he faces up to 15 years in prison or a .