SHIRLEY DOORLAG (Comstock) has dedicated more than four decades to education-based service, exemplifying loyalty, professionalism, and an unwavering commitment to the Comstock Public Schools community. Her career began in 1977 as a paraprofessional at Gull Lake High School in Richland, Michigan, before she started at Comstock in 1995 as a paraprofessional and secretary at Green Meadow Elementary School. In 2006, Shirley transitioned into her current role as Athletic Administrative Assistant at Comstock High School and Middle School, a position she has held with distinction for nearly two decades.

Shirley’s career has been defined not by titles, but by impact—quietly ensuring that the daily operations of Comstock athletics run smoothly, efficiently, and with care. She has been a member of the Michigan Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association since 2007 and played a key role in helping Comstock earn the 2025 NIAAA Quality Program Assessment Award. Her excellence has been recognized with the Comstock STAR Award for Outstanding Service and Dedication, MIAAA 20 Year Service Award, and Comstock Public Schools’ 25-Year Service Award.

Beyond the athletic office, Shirley’s service to the community is extensive and heartfelt. She has been instrumental in developing and orchestrating Comstock’s annual Hall of Fame Banquet, helped organize and run the Father/Daughter Dance and Mother/Son Bowling Event for more than a decade, overseen student service record requests since 2019, and volunteered as an assistant cheerleading coach from 1998–2008.

Jason Hayes, Athletic Director at Bloomingdale High School, notes that Shirley “consistently demonstrated exceptional dedication, professionalism, and an unparalleled commitment to excellence,” adding that her organization, communication, and positive attitude set her apart. Longtime colleague Justin Ansel, shares, “I can’t think of one time in our 19 years of working together that she said she couldn’t do something… She is always determined to get the job done with zero regard to the hours it takes.” Deeply dedicated to her Comstock family, Shirley Doorlag’s legacy is one of service, compassion, and tireless support—making her an irreplaceable cornerstone of Comstock athletics and a deserving honoree.