[2] Prior to his election to the House, Pagel served for four years as the chairman of the Berrien County Board of Commissioners.

[4] His family owned Dave Pagel Produce, which packages and distributes Michigan-grown fruit sold in grocery stores throughout southwest Michigan, Northern Indiana, and the Chicago area.

[4] After graduating from Michigan State, Pagel worked with his father and older brother on the family’s fruit farm.

[3] Over forty seasons the business expanded to supply fruit grown around Berrien County to grocery stores and farm stands in Michigan, Indiana, and Illinois.

[4] In addition to the produce packaging and distribution operation, the Pagel family also maintained an orchard of honeycrisp apples across the street.