Background
Allison, Richard Dring was born on September 21, 1944 in Murphysboro, Illinois, United States. Son of Reuel Dring and Ruby Francis Allison.
Allison, Richard Dring was born on September 21, 1944 in Murphysboro, Illinois, United States. Son of Reuel Dring and Ruby Francis Allison.
Student Southern Illinois University, 1973-1978, Belleville Area College, 1974-1978.
Of State, Sparta, Illinois,1970-1975. Corrections clerk Menard (Illinois) Correctional Center, 1975-1984, correctional counselor, 1984-1989, casework supervisor, 1989. Chairman Bicentennial Wagon Train, Chester, Illinois, 1976.
President, treasurer Menard CreditUnion, 1980.
Coordinator Randolph County Reagan-Bush Campaign, Jim Edgar Secretary State Campaign, 1986, Republican County chairman, 1988-1990, Chester City alderman, 1988. Member Cohen House committee.
Chairman Bicentennial Wagon Train, Chester, Illinois, 1976. President, treasurer Menard Credit Union, since 1980. Coordinator Randolph County Reagan-Bush Campaign, Jim Edgar Secretary State Campaign, 1986, Chester City alderman, 1988, Republican County chairman, 1988—1990.
Member Cohen House Committee. Member of Knights of Columbus, Veterans of Foreign Wars (life), Chester Junior Chamber of Commerce (president 1978-1979, member international senate since 1979), Illinois Junior Chamber of Commerce (John H. Armbruster award 1978, Outstanding Local V.P. 1977-1978), Chester C. of Chamber (board directors 1993), American Legion (Commander 1983-1984, 1986-1987, junior vice-commander 1984-1985, senior vice Commander 1982-1983, 1985-1986), Elks Lodge.
Married Beverly Lindsey, October 17, 1968. Children: Billy Wayne, Jay Dean.