Background
Terry, Richard Edward was born on July 7, 1937 in Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Joseph Edward and Arleen (Agamet) Terry.
public utility holding company executive
Terry, Richard Edward was born on July 7, 1937 in Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Joseph Edward and Arleen (Agamet) Terry.
Bachelor, St. Norbert's College, West DePere, Wisconsin, 1959; Bachelor of Laws, University of Wisconsin, 1964; postgraduate, Harvard University, 1986.
Associate, Ross & Hardies, Chicago, 1964-1972; attorney, Peoples Energy Corporation, Chicago, 1972-1979; assistant general counsel, Peoples Energy Corporation, Chicago, 1979-1981; vice president, general counsel, Peoples Energy Corporation, Chicago, 1981-1984; executive vice president, People's Energy Corporation, Peoples Gas Light & Coke Company and North Shore Gas Company, 1984-1987; president, chief operating officer, People's Energy Corporation, Peoples Gas Light & Coke Company and North Shore Gas Company, 1987-1990; chair, Chief Executive Officer, People's Energy Corporation, Peoples Gas Light & Coke Company and North Shore Gas Company, Chicago, since 1990. Board directors Peoples Energy Corporation, Peoples Gas Light, North Shore Gas Company, Harris Bankcorp, Harris Trust & Savings, Amsted Industries.
Board directors Museum of Science & Indiana, since 1991, Institute Gas Technology, since 1987, Illinois Council on Economic Education, since 1987, Big Shoulders, since 1991. Member Chicago Area Central Committee, since 1991. Member business advisory council Chicago Urban League, since 1991.
Principal Chicago United, since 1991. Trustee St. Xavier University, since 1989, St. Norbert College, since 1982, DePaul University, since 1992. 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1959-1961.
Member American Gas Association (board directors since 1991), National Petroleum Council, Chicago C. of Chamber (board directors since 1988), University Club, Mid-American Club, Chicago Club, Economic Club, Commercial Club Chicago (member civic committee since 1991).
Married Catherine Lombardo, November 19, 1966. Children— Angela, Edward.