Background
Jorgensen, Richard Fredrick was born on April 16, 1923 in Omaha. Son of Anker Beck Jorgensen and Violet Phyllis (Tyson) Bush.
insurance executive city government official
Jorgensen, Richard Fredrick was born on April 16, 1923 in Omaha. Son of Anker Beck Jorgensen and Violet Phyllis (Tyson) Bush.
Student, Iowa State University, 1947. Student, Drake University, 1949.
Editor Aircraft Dealer magazine, Des Moines, 1945-1946. Director air age education Iowa Aeronautics Commission, 1948-1953. Agent Bankers Life Company, 1953-1962.
Manager Union Center Life, 1962-1967. Co-proprietor Jorgensen & Kraeger CLU's, 1967-1969. Executive Banker's Life Company now known as Principal Finance Group, since 1969.
Member National Commission in the Future Drake University, 1988.
Councilman 3d ward City of Des Moines, since 1986. Member Mayor's Economy Study Committee, 1981, University Place Commerce Company. Past board directors Neighborhood Housing Services Development Corporation.
Vice chairman Des Moines Citizen's Sign Committee, 1967. Member council, elder College Avenue Christian Church. Chairman Committee to Found Junior Achievement, Des Moines, 1954-1955, Des Moines Riverfront Improvement Commission.
Chairman division United Way campaign, Des Moines, 1976. Member bridging com Morris Scholarship Fund, 1983. Mayor Pro Tempo, 1989.
With United States Air Force, 1942-1946, major research. Fellow American Society Chartered Life Underwriter, Institute Certified Finance Planners (past president Iowa chapter). Member Des Moines Association Life Underwriters, International Association Finance Planning (past president Des Moines chapter), International Traders Iowa, Iowa Data Processing Educators Association, National Association Health Underwriters, National Association Life Underwriters, Reserve Officers Association of the United States, The Retired Officers Association, Iowa Air Force Association (past president), Des Moines Reserve Officers Association (past president), South Des Moines Chamber of Commerce (housing task force committee), American Society Training and Development, General Agents and Managers Association, Greater Des Moines Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Des Moines Estate Planning Council (past president), Aerospace Education Council Iowa (past president), Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Antique Airplane Association, United States Rowing Association (associate official), Iowa Association Life Underwriters (trustee), Reserve Officers Association (president Iowa Department 1988-1989).
Clubs: East Des Moines, Hawkeye Postcard, Highland Park-Des Moines Business (past president), Des Moines Rowing (past president), National Exchange of Des Moines (past president), Friday Forum. Lodges: Order of Daedalians, Quiet Birdmen.
Married Martha Winnifred Irwin, September 3, 1949. 1 child, Eric Paul.