Chartered on September 29, 1988.

Sponsored by the Kalamazoo Downtown Club, which no longer exists.

Key person in BOCK's formation: Dave McKee.

BOCK's first club president, Janet Gillette (still a member).

Currently, January 2021, about 95 members.

Current members who joined on or before January 1, 1990 (number in parentheses after member's name is their member number): Janet Gillette (0001), Helen Horn (0002), Gina Cifolelli (0007), Nancy Flipse (0010) Pat Weber (0015), Dave McKee (0040), Bob Balik (0059), Linda Ingersoll (0062), and Chris Shults (0091).

Clubs BOCK sponsored:

Metro S.T.A.N.D. - Detroit, MI, no longer in existence,
Holland, MI, charted September 22, 2014,
Movers and Shakers Optimist Club of Greater Grand Rapids, chartered September 17, 2020,
Octagon Club of the Zoo, no longer in existence,
Portage Central High School Rise and Shine Junior Optimist Club, chartered November 27, 2019.

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Name	Position, 2020 - 2021
Terri Norman	President
Linda Ingersoll	Secretary - Treasurer
Kimberley Phillips	Communications Director
Tina Robbins	Community Service Director
Jeff Cowles	Fellowship Director
Bob Balik	Finance Director
Chris Shults	Membership Director
Diane Marquees	Programs Director
Kathy Praedel	Youth Activities Director
Lyn Lenox	OI Foundation Representative

Michigan District of Optimist International has 90 clubs (as of December 2020).

This District covers Michigan's Lower Peninsula.

Optimist International is an international service club organization with almost 3,000 clubs and over 80,000 members in more than 20 countries.

The headquarters is located in St. Louis, Missouri.