Background
Seelen, Richard was born on September 21, 1929 in Milwaukee. Son of Peter Anthony and Marie Margeret (Lehsl) Seelen.
Seelen, Richard was born on September 21, 1929 in Milwaukee. Son of Peter Anthony and Marie Margeret (Lehsl) Seelen.
Graduated from high school, Milwaukee.
Firefighter Milwaukee Fire Department, 1951-1959, lieutenant, 1959-1965, captain, 1965-1969, battalion chief, 1969-1970, deputy chief, 1970-1979, assistant chief, 1979-1986, chief engineer, since 1986.
Past president Wisconsin State Ad Hoc Training Committee. Active various civic organizations Corporal United States Marine Corps, 1946-1948. Member International Association Fire Chiefs (metro chapter), National Fire Protection Association, Wisconsin State Fire Chiefs Association, Milwaukee County Fire Chiefs Association, St. Jude League (president 1978).
Married Lois Marie St. Onge, August 13, 1949. Children: Thomas, Mark, Christine, Robert and David.