Louis Rendleman Karraker

Background

Karraker, Louis Rendleman was born on August 2, 1927 in Jonesboro, Illinois, United States. Son of Ira Oliver and Helen Elsie (Rendleman) Karraker.

Education

Bachelor, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, 1949. Master of Arts, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, 1952. Postgraduate, University Wisconsin, Madison, 1951—1952.

Postgraduate, Washington University, St. Louis, 1954—1956.

Career

Vice president personnel, American Appraisal Associations, Inc., Milwaukee, 1969-1973; vice president administration, American Appraisal Associations, Inc., Milwaukee, 1973-1974; group vice-president, director, American Appraisal Associations, Inc., Milwaukee, 1974-1977; executive vice president, director, American Appraisal Associations, Inc., Milwaukee, 1977-1979; president, director, American Appraisal Associations, Inc., Milwaukee, 1979-1982; business manager, Concordia College, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1986-1991. Consultant in field, 1982-1986. Assistant to chairman Parker Pen Company, Janesville, Wisconsin, 1967-1969, personnel manager, 1964-1967.

Assistant to president Augustana College, Sioux Falls, South Dakot, 1962-1964, acting chairman, department social science, 1960-1961, assistant professor of history, 1956-1960.

Achievements

• Louis Rendleman Karraker has been listed as a noteworthy corporate executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Better Business Bureau, Milwaukee, 1979-1982, Citizens Governmental Research Bureau, Milwaukee, 1979-1982. Speaker, canvasser Republican Party, South Dakota, 1956-1960. With United States Naval Reserve, 1952-1953, Korea.

Member of Hoover Presidential Library. Association, Heritage Foundation, American Legion.

Interests

• Avocation: church activities, travel, family activities, fishing.

Connections

Married Patricia Grace Stahlheber, June 20, 1952. Children: Alan Louis, Sharon Elaine Cohen.

Father:

Ira Oliver Karraker

Mother:

Helen Elsie (Rendleman) Karraker

Spouse:

Patricia Grace Stahlheber

child:

Alan Louis Karraker

child:

Sharon Elaine Cohen Karraker