Vice Mayor Eric Hood

Vice Mayor Eric Hood and President of NAACP #3147

Attended Muskegon Public schools from K-12
Graduated from Muskegon High School in 1980
Attended Muskegon Community College and GVSU Police Academy
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, Concentration in Human Services, Cum Laude, Colorado Technical University
Joined the United States Army 1982
Stationed at Madigan Army Hospital Ft. Lewis Washington ,Walter Reed Medical Center Washington D.C., and Korea
Attended The Academy of Health & Science Ft. Sam Houston
In Korea I was stationed at Camp Howze 1/31st infantry Division and Served 72 days on the Demilitarized Zone
Honorably discharged from the Military in October 1985 and returned home to Muskegon

January 1986 – February 1988 employed at Howmet Turbine Components
May of 1988-2008 employed by The City Of Muskegon Police Dept.
While employed as a police officer I performed duties as a patrolman, Community officer for Angel, and Nelson Neighborhoods, Dare Officer, Evidence Technician, and Bike Patrol Officer,
May 2008 I retired from the Police Department.
President of Muskegon County NAACP #3147 from 2017 to present.

Born in Detroit Mi. July 10, 1962
Married to Nietra Hood
One son Eric Jr., and three daughters Charice, Sequoia, and Caprice.
City of Muskegon City Commissioner Eric Hood can be reached at eric.hood@shorelinecity.com