The Ludington Family

John S. Ludington received his bachelor’s degree from Albion College, and is a former President of The Dow Chemical Company (1972) and became Chief Executive Officer in 1975, a position he held until 1989. He remained Chairman of the Board until his retirement in 1992. He passed away in 2010.

Mr. Ludington demonstrated admirable devotion to public service and community involvement. His affiliations included the Board and Finance Committee of the Chemical Manufacturers Association, the Advisory Council on Japan-US Economic Relations; Director of the American Industrial Health Council; Trustee of the Midland Community Center; Trustee of the Charles J. Strosacker Foundation; Emeritus Member of the SVSU Board of Fellows; Trustee and Chairman of the Board, Albion College; President Reagan’s Commission on Executive Exchange; Board of Directors for Washington Campus (an organization dedicated to public policy education for business leaders).

Mr. Ludington married Dorothy Irene Lamson in 1953. Mrs. Ludington was born and raised in Saginaw, and graduated from Arthur Hill High School and Albion College. She served as a Girl Scout and Cub Scout Leader, was a member of the Liberal Arts Club, and the Midland Foundation. She served as Secretary for the Visiting Nurse Association Board of Directors and was also a dedicated volunteer in the Midland Public Schools. Mrs. Ludington passed away in 1993.

Mr. and Mrs. Ludington’s son, Thomas Ludington (pictured), is a federal judge in Bay City. Judge Ludington also served on the SVSU Foundation Board of Directors, and is a past chairman. He remains an Honorary Director. He is also involved in a number of civic/non-profit organizations.

Anne and Patrick Sullivan , and Laurie and Martin Hollenbeck, the Ludingtons daughters and sons-in-law, all share their passion for public service and involvement.

The family established the fellowship program to encourage passion and commitment for public service in future generations by helping to develop and broaden the skills of the next generation of community leaders.