Background
McCracken, Richard Eli was born on January 12, 1936 in Litchfield, Illinois, United States. Son of Dale Marvin and Edith Marie (Scanzoni) McCracken.
McCracken, Richard Eli was born on January 12, 1936 in Litchfield, Illinois, United States. Son of Dale Marvin and Edith Marie (Scanzoni) McCracken.
Bachelor of Science, Elmhurst College, 1961. Master of Science, Northern Illinois University, 1966. Certified in administration, Northern Illinois University, 1981.
Teacher, science, O'Neill Middle School, Downers Grove, Illinois, since 1961; chairman mathematics, science department, O'Neill Middle School, Downers Grove, Illinois, since 1968; student county advisor, O'Neill Middle School, Downers Grove, Illinois, since 1970. Director summer leadership camp Illinois Association Junior High Students Couns., 1982-1992.
Chairman Downers Grove Human Service Committee, since 1983. Member Community Coordinator Council, Downers Grove, since 1989. Member staff development committee School District 58, Downers Grove.
Hospice volunteer, since 1990. Member National Education Association, National Science Teachers Association, Illinois Education Association, Illinois Science Teachers Association, Downers Grove Elementary Education Association.
Married Wilma C. Reinwald, August 4, 1962. Children: Mark, John, Matthew.