Background
Riecker, John Ernest was born on November 25, 1930 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. Son of Herman H. and Elizabeth (Wertz) Riecker.
Riecker, John Ernest was born on November 25, 1930 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. Son of Herman H. and Elizabeth (Wertz) Riecker.
University of Michigan (Bachelor of Arts, with distinction, 1952. Juris Doctor, with distinction, 1954).
Associate Bonisteel & Bonisteel, Ann Arbor, 1954—1955. Partner Francis, Wetmore & Riecker, Midland, Michigan, 1958—1965, Gillespie Riecker & George, Midland, 1966—1985. Senior partner Riecker, George, Hartley & Van Dam and Camp, Professional Corporation, since 1985.
Chairman board First Midland Bank & Trust Company, 1970—1978. Board directors Comerica Bank-Midland. Secretary, board directors Numerous Michigan corporations.
Trustee, treas Delta College, 1965—1968. Member board managers United Fund Midland, 1960—1964, chairman, since 1980. Secretary Midland City Charter Review Committee, 1964.
Member Special Charter Commission, 1972. Board directors Midland Foundation, 1974. Member Board Ethics State Michigan, since 1976.
Secretary Dow Foundation, Towsley Foundation, Ann Arbor. Member executive committee Michigan United Fund, 1970—1972. Board governors Northwood Institute, 1969—1971.
Benefactor University Michigan. Vice chairman board directors University Michigan Development Council, since 1982. Chairman board directors Center Michigan University Development Council, 1983—1986.
Board governors Cranbrook Academy Art, 1980—1984. Chairman Matrix, Midland, 1981—1983. Board directors steering committee University Michigan Graduate School Business, since 1982.
Member committee visitors University Michigan Law School, since 1981. Board directors, chairman finance committee Hillsdale College, since 1985. Editorial board member Michigan Law Review, 1953—1954.
Member National Association of Manufacturers trade mission to European Economic Community, 1964. Vice chairman Campaign for Michigan, 1984. Executive committee, trustee Michigan History Society, 1985—1988.
1st lieutenant Judge Advisory Generals Corps United States Army, 1955-1958, captain Reserve United States Army.
Member, Board of Editors, Michigan Law Review, 1953-1954. Chairperson, Board of Ethics of the State of Michigan, 1992-1997. Trustee, Hillsdale College, 1983.
Member, Committee of Visitors, Michigan Law School.
Member: Midland County (President, 1962) and American (Member, Committee on Legislative Recommendations, Taxation Section, 1973) Bar Associations. State Bar of California.
State Bar of Michigan (Member, Tax Council, 1974-1977). Fellow, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel.
Military: Captain, Judge Advocate General"s Corps, Army Reserve, 1958.
Fellow, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. Military: Captain, Judge Advocate General"s Corps, Army Reserve, 1958.
Married Margaret Ann Towsley, July 30, 1955. Children: John Towsley, Margaret Elizabeth.