Background
Bishop, Oliver Richard was born on December 5, 1928 in El Dorado, Kansas, United States. Son of Oliver Harrison and Hazel May (Garabrandt) Bishop.
Bishop, Oliver Richard was born on December 5, 1928 in El Dorado, Kansas, United States. Son of Oliver Harrison and Hazel May (Garabrandt) Bishop.
Bachelor of Science in Public Administration magna cum laude, University Southern California, 1963. Master of Science in Economics cum laude, University South Dakota, 1971.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1956; advanced through grades to major, United States Air Force, 1966; retired, United States Air Force, 1971; city manager, City of Slater, Missouri, 1971-1973; city manager, City of Highland, Illinois, 1973-1976; city manager, City of Napoleon, Ohio., 1976-1977; village manager, Village of Westmont, Illinois, 1977-1985; revenue and fiscal advisor, State of Illinois, Chicago, since 1985. Planning consultant Bishop's Cons. Services, Westmont. since 1985.
Precinct committeeman Republican Control committee, Dupage County, Illinois, 1987-1988. Candidate for County Board Dupage County District 3, 1988. Committee chairman Westmont Planning Commission, 1986-1995, 97-.
Board directors T.E.A.C.H., Inc., I-Care, Inc. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, International City Management Association, American Planning Association, American Institute Certified Planners, Government Finance Officers Association, Office Automation Society International, Mensa, Intertel, Elks, Masons, Shriners, Pi Sigma Alpha, Omicron Delta Epsilon (president Lambda chapter).
Married Fuyo Oyake, August 14, 1959. Children: Lisa Naomi, Rachel Eri.