Background
Weis, Richard C. was born on April 27, 1936 in Milwaukee. Son of Richard Albert and Dorothy (Hammer) Weis.
Weis, Richard C. was born on April 27, 1936 in Milwaukee. Son of Richard Albert and Dorothy (Hammer) Weis.
Bachelor of Science, Wisconsin University, 1976.
Reporter, Northwest Reporter, Milwaukee, 1956-1959; publisher, Teen Beat, Milwaukee, 1959-1961; account executive, W-Rochester Institute of Technology Radio, Milwaukee, 1961-1963; sales manager, WYLO Radio, Milwaukee, 1963-1965; sales manager, WUTU Channel 18, Milwaukee, 1965-1970; vice president general manager, Schlitz Broadcast, Milwaukee, 1970-1978; vice president general manager, Channel 24 WCGV, Milwaukee, 1978-1981; owner, Weis Inc., Freeport, Illinois, 1981-1989; mayor, City of Freeport, Illinois, since 1984.
President, Crime Stoppers, Freeport, Illinois, 1984, Muscular Dystrophy, Milwaukee, 1974, Greater Downtown Freeport, 1985. Volunteer VietNow, Freeport, 1990. Member American Leadership (board member 1994), Illinois Municipal League (board member 1989-1990), Major League Baseball Players Association, Freeport Chamber of Commerce (past president 1986), Rotary (past president, noon).
Married Carolyn Ann Mitton, November 24, 1956. Children: Sandy, Sherrie, Debbie, Dawn, Lori.