Background
Willis, Richard James was born on October 21, 1957 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John Gene and Helen Lillian (Peters) Willis.
Willis, Richard James was born on October 21, 1957 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John Gene and Helen Lillian (Peters) Willis.
Bachelor in Political Science, George Washington University, Washington, 1980. Master of Business Administration in Finance, DePaul University, 1990.
Manager fleet systems, Budget Rent a Car Corporation, Chicago, 1984-1987; senior systems analyst, Abbott laboratories, Abbott Park, Illinois, 1987-1990; international sales database manager, Abbott laboratories, Abbott Park, Illinois, 1990-1992; senior finance analyst, since 1993; trustee, Oak Park Township, Oak Park, Illinois, since 1985. Board directors Park-Taylor Corporation.
Reagan-Bush coordinator Republican National Committee to re-elect President Reagan, Oak Park Township, 1984. Alternate delegate for President Bush, 1988 Republican National Convention. President OakPark Township Young Representatives, 1990.
Deputy committeeman Oak Park Republican Organisation, 1985-1988, precinct committeeman, since 1984. Liaison Oak Park Township Youth Superior vena cava syndrome Committee, 1985-1987, Oak Park Township Senior Superior vena cava syndrome Committee, 1987-1989. Co-chairman senior programs coordinating board Oak Park Center, 1990-1993.
Staff assistant United States Senate, 1979.
Married Margaret Mary Dubrava, October 3, 1987. Children: Michael Ryan, Ashley Elizabeth.