Background
Winkelhake, Ralph John was born on April 7, 1942 in Elgin, Illinois, United States. Son of Henry F. and Lydia S. (Rascher) Winkelhake.
Winkelhake, Ralph John was born on April 7, 1942 in Elgin, Illinois, United States. Son of Henry F. and Lydia S. (Rascher) Winkelhake.
Associate of Arts, William Rainey Harper, Palatine, Illinois, 1972; Bachelor, Roosevelt University, Chicago, 1973; Master of Public Administration, Roosevelt University, Chicago, 1980.
Police officer, Palatine Police Department, 1966-1974; police supervisor, Palatine Police Department, 1974-1976; deputy chief police, Palatine Police Department, 1976-1987; chief police, Vernon Hills (Illinois) Police Department, 1987-1989; chief police, Iowa City (Iowa) Police Department, since 1989.
With United States Army, 1961-1964. Member International Association Chiefs Police, Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy Associations, Southern Police Institute Alumni Association, Iowa Police Executive Forum (president).
Married Kathleen Mary Colburn, January 20, 1967. Children: Stephanie Lyn Woell, Douglas Alan, Kristin Lyn.
