Background
McNamara, Joseph Burk was born on December 25, 1930 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States.
McNamara, Joseph Burk was born on December 25, 1930 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Lehigh University, 1952; Master of Business Administration, Rutgers University, 1959; certified advanced study in English Literature, Northern Illinois U., 1981; Juris Doctor, Loyola University, Chicago, 1987.
Director industrial relations, manager planning, Union Carbide Corporation, Bound Brook, New Jersey, 1952-1963; technical director, Borg-Warner, Inc., Chicago, 1963-1971; president, Freundorfer, Inc., Elgin, Illinois, 1971-1986; also board directors, Freundorfer, Inc., Elgin, Illinois, 1971-1988; vice president, Freundorfer, Inc., Elgin, Illinois, since 1986; district counsel, Internal Revenue Service, Chicago, 1987-1988; associate, Franks & Filler, Marengo, Illinois, since 1988. Consultant Venture Management Services, Crystal Lake, Illinois, 1984-1986. Adjunct faculty McHenry County College, since 1993.
Board of directors United Way, Elgin and McHenry County, Illinois, since 1979, Hospice Northeastern Illinois (vice president, bd directors, president), McHenry County College Foundation With United States Army, 1955-1956. Member American Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, McHenry County Bar Association Beta Kappa, Tau Beta Pi.
Son of Joseph C. and Anna F. (Burk) McN. Wayne M., Paul D., Janet L.