Background
Groothuis, Richard Bernard was born on June 3, 1937 in New York City. Son of Morton B. and Josephine (Bell) Groothuis.
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Groothuis, Richard Bernard was born on June 3, 1937 in New York City. Son of Morton B. and Josephine (Bell) Groothuis.
Bachelor, Columbia University, 1958. Bachelor of Laws, Columbia University, 1961. Master of Laws, New York University, 1966.
Bar: New York 1961, Connecticut 1961. Association counsel Mutual Life Insurance Company New York, New York City, 1961-1969. Counsel Aetna Life & Casualty Company, Hartford, Connecticut, 1969-1973, counsel, section head, 1979-1982, vice president, Corporate Counsel, 1982-1986, vice president, investment counsel, 1986-1989, vice president, senior counsel, 1989.
General counsel, secretary Aetna Business Credit, Incorporated., Hartford, 1973-1978.
General counsel Aetna Realty Group, Hartford, 1978-1979.
Member of Association Life Insurance Counsel (chairman corporation section 1986-1988), American Corporation Counsel Association (president Hartford chapter 1983-1986, board directors since 1986), Connecticut Bar Association, American Bar Association (commissioner Opportunity for Minorities in the Profession since 1987).
Married Jean Doctorate. Groothuis, August 3, 1963. Children: Kathryn, Carin, Sarah, Meaghan.