Background
Rhoads, Paul Kelly was born on September 4, 1940 in La Grange, Illinois, United States. Son of Herbert Graves and Mary Margaret (Gurrie) Rhoads.
Rhoads, Paul Kelly was born on September 4, 1940 in La Grange, Illinois, United States. Son of Herbert Graves and Mary Margaret (Gurrie) Rhoads.
Washington & Lee University (Bachelor of Arts, 1962). Loyola University (Juris Doctor, 1967).
Worked at Schiff Hardin & Waite (Chicago, Illinois) specializing in Real Estate, Construction Law, Estate Planning and Administration and Taxation. Admitted to the bar, 1967, Illinois. Author: "Role of the Trustee," Trust Administration (Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education), 1992.
"Starting a Private Foundation," The Philanthropy Roundtable, 1993.
Member: Chicago and Illinois State Bar Associations. Schiff Hardin & Waite, founded in 1864, is one of the longest established law firms in the United States.
We are particularly respected as attorneys representing businesses and high Netto worth individuals, and our distinguished clientele is national and international.
Trustee Illinois Institute Technology, 1985-1995, Western Springs (Illinois) History Society,1983-1992. Board directors Cyrus Tang Scholarship Foundation, 1984-1991. Board overseers Illinois Institute Technology Chicago-Kent College Law, 1985-1995.
President, board dirs.Grover Hermann Foundation, Chicago, since 1984. Secretary, board directors Western SpringsSvc. Club, 1976-1986; secretary Vandivort Properties, Inc., Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
Member of advisory committee estate, tax and finance planning Loyola University, 1986-1992. Advising committee Thomas A. Roe Institute for Economics Policy Studies, Heritage Foundation, since 1989. Member Illinois State Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, Union League, Salt Creek Club (Hinsdale, Illinois) (president 1982, board directors 1981-1983), Portage Lake Yacht Club (Onekama, Michigan) (commodore 1988, board directors 1985-1989), Manistee (Michigan) Golf and Country Club.
Married Katheryn VirginiaReissaus, September 14, 1963. Children: Elizabeth R. Saline, Katheryn R.Meek, Julia S.