NOTICE: This is a static version of the wiki site. Please excuse our dust, not all features are operating, but response will be much faster. This site no longer support direct editing.

Blackwater founder to address Grand Rapids Economic Club

_AssociatedPress (2008-03-21) _

This Page: https://https://copswiki.org/Common/M476

Media Link: http://www.mlive.com/newsflash/index.ssf?/base/news-52/1206107647111490.xml&storylist=newsmichigan

More Info: Blackwater

The Associated Press

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) --- The founder of private security contractor Blackwater Worldwide plans to speak to a meeting of the Grand Rapids Economic Club.

The Grand Rapids Press reports Erik Prince has agreed to speak May 19 at a luncheon.

Prince is a Holland, Mich., native whose family fortune was made in the auto parts industry.

The former Navy SEAL's sister, Betsy DeVos, is a former chairwoman of the Michigan GOP. She is married to Dick DeVos, a Republican and Amway Corp. heir who unsuccessfully ran for governor in 2006.

Moyock, N.C.-based Blackwater protects U.S. government officials in Iraq. It has faced scrutiny over its role in the shooting deaths of Iraqi civilians.

Metadata

Title	Blackwater founder to address Grand Rapids Economic Club
Publisher	AssociatedPress
PubDate	2008-03-21
MediaLink	http://www.mlive.com/newsflash/index.ssf?/base/news-52/1206107647111490.xml&storylist=newsmichigan
Keywords	Blackwater
MediaType	LinkedArticle
CuratorRating	Plain