Background
Killips, Danforth was born on October 22, 1918 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Andrew F. and Ruth D. (Patrick) Killips.
Killips, Danforth was born on October 22, 1918 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Andrew F. and Ruth D. (Patrick) Killips.
Bachelor of Science in Law., Northwestern University, 1941. Bachelor of Laws, Northwestern University, 1947.
With firm, Seago, Pipin, Bradley & Vetter, Chicago, 1946-1948; with firm, Parker & Carter, Chicago, 1948-1952; vice-president, director, Looart Press, Inc., Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1952-1960; director, Looart Press, Inc., 1968-1983; with, Growth Research, Inc., Chicago, 1960-1969; vice president, Growth Research, Inc., 1961; president, Growth Research, Inc., 1961-1969; also director. Director, Growth Industry Shares, Inc., Chicago, 1960-1977; vice president, Growth Industry Shares, Inc., 1962-1976; investment manager, William Blair & Company, Chicago, 1969-1973.
Board directors Colorado Springs chapter American Red Cross, 1958-1960, Colorado Springs Young Men’s Christian Association, 1958-1960, Vascular Disease Research Foundation, Chicago, since 1964. Advisory board Chicago Salvation Army, 1966-1973. Served to captain United States Army Air Force, 1941-1945.
Member Sigma Chi, Phi Delta Phi. Clubs: Literary (Chicago). Ancient and Secret Order of Quiet Birdmen.
Married Leslie Parker, April 5, 1947. Children: Bruce Danforth, John Mitchell.