Richard Charles Becker

Background

Becker, Richard Charles was born on March 1, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles Beno and Rose Mildred (Zak) Becker.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Fournier Institute of Technology, 1953. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Illinois, 1954. Master of Science in Mathematics, University Illinois, 1956.

Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering, University Illinois, 1959. Postgraduate, Harvard Institute Educational Management, 1976.

Career

Engineer Illinois Bell Telephone Сompany, Chicago, 1952, Andrew Corporation, Chicago, 1953. Research assistant University Illinois, Urbana, 1954-1958, assistant professor, 1959. Senior staff engineer Amphenol Corporation, Chicago, 1959-1960, senior research scientist, 1961-1964, director program management, 1965-1967.

Director Amphenol Corporation (Far Eastern operations), 1968. Group vice president, corporate director administration Bunker Ramo Corporation, Oak Brook, Illinois, 1968-1973. Chief executive officer and chairman board Fortune International Enterprises, Inc., 1973-1976.

President Benedictine University (formerly Illinois Benedictine College), Lisle, 1976-1995, president emeritus, since 1995. Trustee, professor Midwest College Engineering, Lombard, Illinois, 1968—1986. Trustee Illinois Benedictine College, Lisle, 1973—1976.

Board directors Amphenol Tyree Proprietary, Ltd., Australia, Amphetronix, Ltd., India, Oxbow Resources, Ltd., Canada. Vice president Bonita Springs Incorporation Committee, Inc., 1998—1999, president, 1999—2000. Board directors Arthur J. Schmitt Foundation, since 1970, president, 1995—2007, president emeritus, director, since 2007.

Member executive advisory board International Engineering Consortium, since 2000.

Achievements

• Richard Charles Becker has been listed as a noteworthy academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Governor Brook Forest Community Association, 1971-1974. Delegate Oak Brook Caucus, 1970. Trustee, president Arthur J. Schmitt Foundation, Illinois Benedictine College.

Chairman Council West Suburban Colleges, Chicago Metropolitan Higher Education Council, officer Federation Indiana Illinois Colleges and Universities. Chairman Associated Colleges of Illinois, West Suburban Regional Academy Consortium. Member American Physical Society, National Association Indiana Colleges and Universities (board directors), Albertus Magnus Guild, Rotary (Paul Harris fellow), Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem (knight commander with star), Knights of Columbus (4th degree color corporations office), Sigma Xi, Eta Kappa Nu, Tau Beta Pi.

Connections

Married Magdalene Marie Kypry, June 19, 1954. Children: Richard J., Daniel P., Douglas F., Steven G., Pamela J.

Father:

Charles Beno Becker

Mother:

Rose Mildred (Zak) Becker

Spouse:

Magdalene Marie Kypry

child:

Pamela J. Becker

child:

Richard J. Becker

child:

Steven G. Becker

child:

Douglas F. Becker

child:

Daniel P. Becker