LOCAL OFFICIAL EXPRESS RESPECT
'A good, seasoned judge'
Big Rapids - There was nothing echoed but fond memories and the highest respect from officials who worked with Judge Robert Miles, who died Tuesday morning.
Reactions from Mecosta County officials revolved mainly around the thought that Miles was a fair and just man.
"I've known him 25 years or so and personally. We had a real good working relationship," said Mecosta county Sheriff Gerald Weis. "We had a lot of working relations and I had a lot of respect for him."
"I'm sorry to see him leave us."
Weis' fondness for Miles was echoed by Mecosta County Prosecutor George VanKula, who said Miles was a fair judge who always tried to do what was right.
"Bob Miles was the reason I came to Big Rapids back in 1969," he said. "I always had the highest regard for him as a lawyer and judge."
VanKula said Miles had an ability to flow with the changes which evolved in the court process.
"A lot of judicial things have changed over the last 15 years, and (Miles) was able to bridge that change," he said. "He had the administrative ability to cope with a high caseload."
Circuit Court Judge Lawrence Root said Miles will be missed. "He was a friend and a close colleague," he said. "It's truly a sad situation."
Probate Court Judge George Worcester described Miles as a "good, seasoned judge.
"I've known him practically all my life and he appeared to like his job," Worcester said.
Osceola County Commission Chairman Sid Ouwinga could not be reached for comment, but Mecosta County Commissioner Delbert Long, who had known Miles since there were at Ferris Institute in 1929, said "I consider it a personal loss. He had a reputation as being a fair man."
Everyone contacted Tuesday had nothing but good words for Miles, but, as Mecosta Board of Commission Chairman Robert Stroud said - what can you say?
"What can you say about a man who's had a career like that?" he said. "He left an impact on us all."
Since the vacancy in the district court office occurred more than 70 years before the primary election, the governor will make an appointment and the appointee must run in the election, according to state law.
The appointment process could take two to four months, however, with the governor contacting the bar association for suggestions. Interested persons also may contact he governor for consideration or interviews.
In memory of Miles' death, the Mecosta County Building will be closed Thursday from noon to 2 pm.
'A good, seasoned judge'
Big Rapids - There was nothing echoed but fond memories and the highest respect from officials who worked with Judge Robert Miles, who died Tuesday morning.
Reactions from Mecosta County officials revolved mainly around the thought that Miles was a fair and just man.
"I've known him 25 years or so and personally. We had a real good working relationship," said Mecosta county Sheriff Gerald Weis. "We had a lot of working relations and I had a lot of respect for him."
"I'm sorry to see him leave us."
Weis' fondness for Miles was echoed by Mecosta County Prosecutor George VanKula, who said Miles was a fair judge who always tried to do what was right.
"Bob Miles was the reason I came to Big Rapids back in 1969," he said. "I always had the highest regard for him as a lawyer and judge."
VanKula said Miles had an ability to flow with the changes which evolved in the court process.
"A lot of judicial things have changed over the last 15 years, and (Miles) was able to bridge that change," he said. "He had the administrative ability to cope with a high caseload."
Circuit Court Judge Lawrence Root said Miles will be missed. "He was a friend and a close colleague," he said. "It's truly a sad situation."
Probate Court Judge George Worcester described Miles as a "good, seasoned judge.
"I've known him practically all my life and he appeared to like his job," Worcester said.
Osceola County Commission Chairman Sid Ouwinga could not be reached for comment, but Mecosta County Commissioner Delbert Long, who had known Miles since there were at Ferris Institute in 1929, said "I consider it a personal loss. He had a reputation as being a fair man."
Everyone contacted Tuesday had nothing but good words for Miles, but, as Mecosta Board of Commission Chairman Robert Stroud said - what can you say?
"What can you say about a man who's had a career like that?" he said. "He left an impact on us all."
Since the vacancy in the district court office occurred more than 70 years before the primary election, the governor will make an appointment and the appointee must run in the election, according to state law.
The appointment process could take two to four months, however, with the governor contacting the bar association for suggestions. Interested persons also may contact he governor for consideration or interviews.
In memory of Miles' death, the Mecosta County Building will be closed Thursday from noon to 2 pm.
LOCAL OFFICIAL EXPRESS RESPECT
'A good, seasoned judge'
Big Rapids - There was nothing echoed but fond memories and the highest respect from officials who worked with Judge Robert Miles, who died Tuesday morning.
Reactions from Mecosta County officials revolved mainly around the thought that Miles was a fair and just man.
"I've known him 25 years or so and personally. We had a real good working relationship," said Mecosta county Sheriff Gerald Weis. "We had a lot of working relations and I had a lot of respect for him."
"I'm sorry to see him leave us."
Weis' fondness for Miles was echoed by Mecosta County Prosecutor George VanKula, who said Miles was a fair judge who always tried to do what was right.
"Bob Miles was the reason I came to Big Rapids back in 1969," he said. "I always had the highest regard for him as a lawyer and judge."
VanKula said Miles had an ability to flow with the changes which evolved in the court process.
"A lot of judicial things have changed over the last 15 years, and (Miles) was able to bridge that change," he said. "He had the administrative ability to cope with a high caseload."
Circuit Court Judge Lawrence Root said Miles will be missed. "He was a friend and a close colleague," he said. "It's truly a sad situation."
Probate Court Judge George Worcester described Miles as a "good, seasoned judge.
"I've known him practically all my life and he appeared to like his job," Worcester said.
Osceola County Commission Chairman Sid Ouwinga could not be reached for comment, but Mecosta County Commissioner Delbert Long, who had known Miles since there were at Ferris Institute in 1929, said "I consider it a personal loss. He had a reputation as being a fair man."
Everyone contacted Tuesday had nothing but good words for Miles, but, as Mecosta Board of Commission Chairman Robert Stroud said - what can you say?
"What can you say about a man who's had a career like that?" he said. "He left an impact on us all."
Since the vacancy in the district court office occurred more than 70 years before the primary election, the governor will make an appointment and the appointee must run in the election, according to state law.
The appointment process could take two to four months, however, with the governor contacting the bar association for suggestions. Interested persons also may contact he governor for consideration or interviews.
In memory of Miles' death, the Mecosta County Building will be closed Thursday from noon to 2 pm.
'A good, seasoned judge'
Big Rapids - There was nothing echoed but fond memories and the highest respect from officials who worked with Judge Robert Miles, who died Tuesday morning.
Reactions from Mecosta County officials revolved mainly around the thought that Miles was a fair and just man.
"I've known him 25 years or so and personally. We had a real good working relationship," said Mecosta county Sheriff Gerald Weis. "We had a lot of working relations and I had a lot of respect for him."
"I'm sorry to see him leave us."
Weis' fondness for Miles was echoed by Mecosta County Prosecutor George VanKula, who said Miles was a fair judge who always tried to do what was right.
"Bob Miles was the reason I came to Big Rapids back in 1969," he said. "I always had the highest regard for him as a lawyer and judge."
VanKula said Miles had an ability to flow with the changes which evolved in the court process.
"A lot of judicial things have changed over the last 15 years, and (Miles) was able to bridge that change," he said. "He had the administrative ability to cope with a high caseload."
Circuit Court Judge Lawrence Root said Miles will be missed. "He was a friend and a close colleague," he said. "It's truly a sad situation."
Probate Court Judge George Worcester described Miles as a "good, seasoned judge.
"I've known him practically all my life and he appeared to like his job," Worcester said.
Osceola County Commission Chairman Sid Ouwinga could not be reached for comment, but Mecosta County Commissioner Delbert Long, who had known Miles since there were at Ferris Institute in 1929, said "I consider it a personal loss. He had a reputation as being a fair man."
Everyone contacted Tuesday had nothing but good words for Miles, but, as Mecosta Board of Commission Chairman Robert Stroud said - what can you say?
"What can you say about a man who's had a career like that?" he said. "He left an impact on us all."
Since the vacancy in the district court office occurred more than 70 years before the primary election, the governor will make an appointment and the appointee must run in the election, according to state law.
The appointment process could take two to four months, however, with the governor contacting the bar association for suggestions. Interested persons also may contact he governor for consideration or interviews.
In memory of Miles' death, the Mecosta County Building will be closed Thursday from noon to 2 pm.
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