Background
Lavery, Michael Joseph was born on June 19, 1946 in Quincy, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph Elwood and Anita Catherine (Fischer) Lavery.
Lavery, Michael Joseph was born on June 19, 1946 in Quincy, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph Elwood and Anita Catherine (Fischer) Lavery.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University Iowa, 1969.
Sales, Shell Oil Corporation, Hinsdale, Illinois, 1969-1972; vice president, loan officer, Gem City Savings, Quincy, Illinois, 1972-1984; division president, American Savings Bank, Quincy, 1985-1989; partner, president, Franklin-Lavery & Associations, since 1989. Member rural revitalization conference Federal Home Loan Bank Chicago, Macomb, Illinois, 1981.
President Quincy Park District, 1982-1983. Member Public Works Commission, Quincy, 1985. Board directors Neighborhood Housing Services, Quincy, 1983-1986, Quincy Museum Science and Industry, 1984-1987.
Member Quincy Notre Dame Foundation, since 1987, co-chair annual fund doctor, 1987-1988. Charter member, chairman Tree Commission-City of Quincy, since 1987. Member Quincy Board Realtors (affiliate).
Clubs: Exchange (Quincy, president 1980-1981). Lodges: Knights of Columbus.
Married Karen Suzanne Schlipman, August 3, 1968. Children: Michelle K., John M., Kristin A., Mark E., Matthew R.