Background
Bish, Milan David was born on July 1, 1929 in Harvard, Nebraska, United States. Son of Charles and Mabel E. (Williams) Bish.
Bish, Milan David was born on July 1, 1929 in Harvard, Nebraska, United States. Son of Charles and Mabel E. (Williams) Bish.
Bachelor, Hastings College, 1951.
President, Bish Machinery Company, 1951-1972;
president, Mid-Continent Enterprises, 1974-1981;
partner, Grand Island, Nebraska, 1979-1980;
highway commissioner, State of Nebraska, Grand Island, 1979-1981;
United States ambassador to Antigua and Barbados, Bridgetown, 1981-1984;
also ambassador to Commonwealth of Dominica, St. Lucia
also ambassador to, St. Vincent and the Grenadines
special representative to, St. Christopher and Nevis
president, Bish, Inc., 1984-1990;
district administrative assistant, Congresswoman Virginia Smith, Nebraska, 1987-1990;
senior trust representative, First Commerce Banks of Nebraska, since 1991;
president, Tree Houses, Inc., since 1993. Vice chairman Overland National Bank, Grand Island, since 1986. Secretary, director Executive Committee College Park of Grand Island, 1989-1991.
Board directors Cmty. Human Resource Center, Crane Meadows Nature Center, Nebraska State Patrol Foundation, GrandIsland Cmty. Youth Council Mentor Program.
Member Statue of Liberty Ellis Island Commission, since 1986. Chairman Nebraska Republican Party, 1971-1972. Delegate, chairman Republican National Convention, Kansas City, 1976, delegate 1988.
Regional political director Reagan-Bush Campaign, 1980, member Presidential Transition Team, 1980-1981. Delegate, political coordinator Republican National Convention, New Orleans, 1988. Bush 3rd district chairman, Nebraska.
Chairman Grand Island Industrial Foundation, 1989. Board directors St. Francis Hospital, 1987. Member Rotary (district governor 1970, service above self award 1995), Masons, Shriners, Eagles.
Married Allene Rae Miller, March 17, 1951. Children: Cindy, Linda, Charles.