Background
DeVries, Richard was born on August 20, 1953 in Muskegon, Michigan, United States. Son of Richard Boyd and Lou Ann (Hobby) DeV.
DeVries, Richard was born on August 20, 1953 in Muskegon, Michigan, United States. Son of Richard Boyd and Lou Ann (Hobby) DeV.
Bachelor in Science Biological Medicine with honors, Wayne State University, 1974; Bachelor in Civil Engineering with honors, University of Michigan, 1975; Master of Arts in Civil Engineering, University Michigan, 1976.
Electrocardiogram supervisor Trauma Center, Baptist Hospital, 1975-1977; professor relations representative, Blue Cross & Blue Shield, 1977-1980; retail manager, Jordan Marsh, 1980-1983; training manager, American Express, 1983-1984; marketing-promotions director marketing administration, Allnet Communications, Inc., 1984-1987; founder, owner, executive director, De Vries & Associations, Inc., since 1986.
Member advisory police department City of Chicago, 1991-1995. Trustee Design Industries Foundation for Acuired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Chicago. Board directors Illinois Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Foundation, vice chairman.
Board directors Names Project Illinois, White Crane Wellness Center. Chairman, associate board directors Weiss Memorial Hospital. Advisor committee to Paul Simon 9th Congressional District, United States Senate, member citizens committee to re-elect Ellis B. Levin state representative 5th District, State of Illinois.
Member citizens to re-elect Mayor Richard Daley, City of Chicago, deputy voter registrar, elections judge. Member Illinois States Attorneys Advisory Council, State of Illinois. Seniority advisory committee University Chicago.
Member adopt-a-child program Uhlich Children's Home. Member American Civil Liberties Union, Public Relations Society of America, National Association Self-Employed, Chicago Area Technology Assistance Providers, Chicago Professional Networking Association, Donors Forum of Chicago, National Society Fundraising Executives, Association Volunteer Administrators, Illinois Association Nonprofit Organizations, Publicity Club (Chgo), University Club (Chicago), Variety Club (Illinois).