Background
Jakle, Kenneth Richard was born on August 7, 1942 in Effingham, Illinois, United States. Son of Kenneth Dean and Kaythryn Joan Jakle.
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Kenneth Richard Jakle
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Bachelor of Science in Communications, University of Illinois, 1964.
Career
Sales manager Station WKEI, Kewanee, Illinois, 1964-1965. General manager Station WCRA, Effingham, 1965-1966. Managing owner Station WRMN-Department of Administration and Management-FM, Elgin, Illinois, 1966-1974, president, 1974.
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WJKL, Elgin, 1974, Station WBIG, Aurora, Illinois, 1994. Vice president Station WBEV-Department of Administration and Management-FM, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, 1973, Station WXRO, Beaver Dam, 1976. Vice-president, director Clinton (Illinois) Daily Journal and Public, 1979.
President KSHP, Las Vegas, 1996.
Director First Illinois Valley Bank & Trust Company, San Jose Tri-County Bank, First Cmty. Bank. Board managers, vice chairman Sherman Hospital, Elgin.
Chairman Elgin Economics Development Commission, 1975-1977. President Elgin Young Men's Christian Association, 1972-1973.
Board directors Elgin Symphony Orchestra, Elgin Downtowner, Easter Seal Association, Upper Kane County Heart Association, Larkin Home for Children, Salvation Army.
Board directors Elgin Development Corporation, treasurer. Chairman of the Board, president Sherman West Court Nursing Home. Savings bond chairman Kane County, 1982-1983.
Founding member Elgin Center City Redevelopment Corporation, board directors, 1991.
Achievements
Membership
Board managers, Sherman Hospital, Elgin, chairman 1993-2001. Chairman Sherman Health Systems, since 2001, chairman Elgin Economic Development Commission, 1975-1977. President Elgin Young Men’s Christian Association, 1972-1973.
Board directors Elgin Symphony Orchestra, Elgin Downtowner, Easter Seal Association, Upper Kane County Heart Association, Larkin Home for Children, Salvation Army. Board directors Elgin Development Corporation, treasurer. Chairman board, president Sherman West Court Nusing Home.
Savings bond chairman Kane County, 1982-1983. Founding member Elgin Center City Redevelopment Corporation, board directors, since 1991. Member Dennis Hastert Finance Committee, 1989^.
With United States National Guard, 1964-1966. Member National Association Broadcasters, National Radio Broadcasters Association, Illinois Broadcasters Association, Elgin History Society (director), Greater Elgin Chamber of Commerce (1st vice president, executive committee since 1985, president since 1988), National Speakers Association (board directors executive committee since 1999, president 2005^), Professional Speakers of Illinois (board directors, president 1995-1996, recipient Chicagoland Communications and Leadership award 1995, certified speaking professional designation 1999), Rotary (president Elgin club 1976-1977), Masons, Shriners.
Interests
Connections
Son of Kenneth Dean amd Kaythryn Joan (Loy) J. Married Sharon Son of James, January 12, 1980. Children by previous marriage: Ann Elizabeth, Joellen Kaythryn, Richard Edward.
Awards
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Recipient Distinguished Service award Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1969, Distinguished Service award Cosmopolitan Club, 1993, Distinguished Service award Greater Elgin Young Men’s Christian Association, 2000.Recipient Distinguished Service award Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1969, Distinguished Service award Cosmopolitan Club, 1993, Distinguished Service award Greater Elgin Young Men’s Christian Association, 2000.