Richard Bruce Abel

Background

Abel, Richard Bruce was born on December 20, 1947 in Red Wing, Minnesota, United States. Son of Frederick P. and Carrol E. (DeWald) Abel.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois, 1969.

Career

Senior technical programmer, Sears, Roebuck & Company, Chicago, 1969-1979; senior systems programmer, Zurich Insurance Company, Schaumburg, Illinois, 1979-1980; software manager, Ace Hardware Corporation, Oak Brook, Illinois, since 1980.

Achievements

• Richard Bruce Abel has been listed as a noteworthy infosystems specialist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chief Indian Guides and Indian Princesses, B.R. Ryall Young Men’s Christian Association, Wheaton, Illinois, 1986-1987. Pack committee Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts American, Bloomingdale, Illinois, 1986-1987, troop committee, 1987. Member school board Marquardt District 15, Glendale Heights, Illinois, since 1987.

Member Guide (representative), Midwest Computer Measurement Group, Ace Softball League (commissioner 1981-1988).

Interests

• Avocations: golf, softball, skiing, water skiing, boating.

Connections

Married Joyce E. Hoshor, August 12, 1972. Children: Daniel J., Jaclyn K.

Father:

Frederick P. Abel

Mother:

Carrol E. (DeWald) Abel

Spouse:

Joyce E. Hoshor

child:

Jaclyn K. Abel

child:

Daniel J. Abel