Background
Broecker, Howard William was born on May 16, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Wallace Charles and Edith May (Smith) Broecker.
Broecker, Howard William was born on May 16, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Wallace Charles and Edith May (Smith) Broecker.
Student, North Central College, Naperville, Illinois student, Wheaton (Illinois) College, 1959-1963; Juris Doctor, Chicago-Kent-Illinois Institute Technology, 1966.
Practiced in Chicago, since 1966;
partner, Ehrlich, Bundesen, Broecker, Hoffenberg & Seraphin Professional Corporation, since 1978;
principal, Law Offices of Howard W. Broecker, 1980-1992;
partner, Johnson, Westra, Broecker, Whittaker & Newitt, since 1994. Panelist JAMS/Endispute, since 1995. Part-time faculty member Judson College, Elgin, Illinois, since 1985.
Lecturer in field.
Board of directors Fox Valley chapter American Red Cross. President Men's Foundation of Community Hospital, Geneva, Illinois, 1978-1988. Vice president board directors Sunny Ridge Family Center, Wheaton, 1985-1994.
Chancelor vestry St. Marks Episcopalian Church, Geneva, Illinois, 1985-1997. Board directors Daystar United States of America, since 1988. Member American Bar Association, Illinois Bar Association (assembly 1977-1981), Chicago Bar Association, Kane County Bar Association, DuPage County Bar Association (commission on family law since 1984, co-chair education institute since 1990), American Academy Matrimonial Lawyers (Illinois governor since 1978, chair mediation committee since 1996), Chicago Council Lawyers, Chicago-Kent-IITAlumni Association (president 1975-1977, chairman partnership program 1980-1981).
Married Candace Balfour, Aug.19, 1961. Children: Peter Balfour, Christopher Curtis, Anne Llewellyn.