MARQUETTE, MI— A Marquette man is being honored next month with a 2026 Governor’s Service Award for his commitment to service and volunteerism.
Dr. Robert Kulisheck will be the recipient of the Governor George Romney Lifetime Achievement Award. For more than 50 years, he’s been one of the area’s most influential civic leaders.
During his 38-year career at Northern Michigan University, Kulisheck established the university's Master of Public Administration Program and launched the Washington Center Internship Program.
He also helped establish the Janzen House, a shelter for homeless and potentially homeless members of the community, Propylon Nonprofit Housing for individuals with physical and visual disabilities, and the Trillium House hospice and respite care facility.
