Background
III, Bernard F. Whalen, was born on August 27, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Bernard F. and Florence Marie (Patton) W.
III, Bernard F. Whalen, was born on August 27, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Bernard F. and Florence Marie (Patton) W.
Bachelor with honors, Southern Illinois University, 1973.
Editorial manager, Record Newspapers, Schaumburg, Illinois, 1973;
news editor, Wheaton (Illinois) Daily Journal, 1974;
news editor, Elgin (Illinois) Courier News, 1975;
managing editor, Aladdin Publs. Inc., Franklin Park, Illinois, 1976-1978;
general manager, National Periodical Distbrs., Skokie, Illinois, 1978;
director communications, American Marketing Association, Chicago, 1979-1985;
director communications, Microcomputer Industry Association, Chicago, 1985;
chief Executive officer, Microcomputer Industry Association, Chicago, 1986-1988;
founder and principal, NFP Solutions, Inc., Schaumburg, since 1988. Consultant in field; member editorial review board Gordon Publs., Dover, New Jersey, 1986-1987.
Chairman of Commission Mendenhall Teaching award, Carbondale, Ill, since 1985.
Member International Association Business Executives, American Society Association Executives, Chicago Society Association Executives, Society Professional Journalists, Chicago Headline Club, Southern Illinois U. College Communications Alumni Association (president of the board 1987-1989), Kappa Tau Alpha, Pi Delta Epsilon. M C.
Married Deborah Ann Goodman, May 20, 1973.