Background
McFarlan, Douglas Robert was born on October 18, 1954 in Marion, Ohio, United States. Son of Robert Oliver and Bettylou (Wiener) McFarlan.
McFarlan, Douglas Robert was born on October 18, 1954 in Marion, Ohio, United States. Son of Robert Oliver and Bettylou (Wiener) McFarlan.
Bachelor, DePauw University, 1977.
Editor, LaGrange (Illinois) SUN Newspaper, 1980-1987; media relations manager, Illinois Bell, Chicago, 1986-1987; issues analysis manager, Illinois Bell, Chicago, 1987-1991; director external affairs, Illinois Bell, Springfield, Illinois, since 1991. Participant Greater Springfield LEadership Institute, 1991-1992.
Chairman Community Support Superior vena cava syndrome, LaGrange, Public Rels. committee Calendar Ct.Mall committee, LaGrange, 1982-1986. Member of advisory county LaGrange Head Start, 1983-1987. County St. James Lutheran Church, Western Springs, Illinois, 1983-1984, 86-89, president, 1987-1988.
Member selection committee General Motors Employee of Year Program, 1984. Member Greater Springfield Leadership Institute, since 1991. Member Rotary (vice president LaGrange club 1980-1986).
Married Norma Jean Swierk, July 26, 1980. Children: Emily Grace, Anna Louise.