Background
Bjorklund, Richard Carl was born on September 25, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Carl Egon and Mae (Smith) Bjorklund.
Bjorklund, Richard Carl was born on September 25, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Carl Egon and Mae (Smith) Bjorklund.
Bachelor in Political Science, Roosevelt University, 1953.
Political editor, Lerner Newspapers, Chicago, 1955-1957; executive editor, Lerner Newspapers, Chicago, 1973-1980; reporter, magazine editor, Skokie (Illinois) News, 1957-1959; associate editor, Publications' Auxiliary, Chicago, 1959-1960; staff writer, editor, Journal of America Insurance, Chicago, 1960-1967; editor, Business Insurance Magazine, Chicago, 1967-1973; freelance editor, Chicago, 1980-1986; vice-president, director publications, Chicago Council Urban Affairs, Chicago, since 1986. Public relations consultant Bank of Ravenswood, Chicago, 1966-1970, Lincoln National Bank, Chicago, 1970-1973.
Director Sulzer Family Foundation, since 1970. Member ethics committee Chicago Transit Authority, since 1990.
Married Joan Diane Kraeft, June 30, 1956. Children: Steven Richard, Christopher John.