Background
Auchter, John Richard was born on May 1, 1922 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Frank and Alfaretta (Thurston) Auchter.
Auchter, John Richard was born on May 1, 1922 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Frank and Alfaretta (Thurston) Auchter.
Amherst College (Bachelor of Arts, 1947). Northeastern University School of Law (Juris Doctor, 1950). Land Court Title Examiner, since 1956.
Instructor in Real Estate Law, Western New England College, 1966-1969.
Justice of the Peace, since 1974. Director, Goodwill Industries of the Springfield/Hartford Area, Incorporated., since 1952.
Director, 1973- 1975 and Honorary Director, since 1975, Alcoholism Services of Greater Springfield. Company-Founder and Counsel, Springfield Hobby Club Housing, Incorporated., since 1966.
Director, Palmer Ambulance Service, Incorporated., since 1984.
Corporator, Monson Home for the Aged, since 1978. Director, Radio Reading Service of Western New England, Incorporated., since 1986. Corporator, Stage/West, since 1974.
Agent and title attorney, Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company
agent and title attorney, First American Title Insurance Company
title attorney, Lawyers Title Insurance Company
partner, Auchter, Bozenhard, Socha & Ely and predecessor firms, Springfield and Palmer, Massachusetts, 1959-1985;
counsel, Bozenhard, Socha, Ely & Kolber, West Springfield, Massachusetts, since 1985;
private practice, Palmer, 1985-1994;
partner, Auchter & Thompson, Palmer, since 1995. Instructor real estate law Western New England College, Springfield, Massachusetts, 1966-1969. Land court examiner, since 1956.
Justice of peace, since 1974.
Board directors Goodwill Industries of Springfield/Hartford Area, Inc., since 1952, president 1961-1967, 73, Chairman board 1974-1975. Board directors Alcoholism Services of Greater Springfield, 1973-1975, Palmer Ambulance Service, 1984-1997. Chairman board directors Western Massachusetts chapter Kidney Foundation Massachusetts, 1971-1975.
Corporal CAC, Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member American Bar Association, Massachusetts Bar Association, Hampden County Bar Association, American Judicature Society, Massachusetts Conveyancers Association, Estate Planning Council Hampden County, Quaboag Valley College of C., Inc. (board directors since 1978, president 1978-1981, chairman legislation committee since 1981), Exchange Club (co-founder Suburban Springfield since 1985), Meadowbrook Green Condominium Association (board directors since 1999, president 1999-2001), Home Builders Association Greater Springfield (board directors 1956-1958, counsel), Veterans of Foreign Wars (chairman voice of democracy committee 1969-1972), Theta Delta Chi.
Clubs: Exchange (Springfield)(president 1959-1960, board directors New England district 1982-1985).
Married Norma Jean Ledger Wood. Children: Susan Adrienne (deceased), Richard Hagen, Ellen Laura, John Lovejoy, Sarah Jean.