Richard Grant Austin

Background

Austin, Richard Grant was born on September 20, 1948 in Springfield, Illinois, United States. Son of Otis Grant Austin and Lora Lee (Dove) Welch.

Education

Associate of Arts, Lincoln Land Community College, 1971; Bachelor, Sangamon State University, 1973; graduate, Command and General Staff Colls., 1991.

Career

Administrative aide, Governor James R. Thompson, Springfield, 1977-1981; division manager, Center Management Superior vena cava syndrome, Springfield, 1981-1986; regional administrator, General Superior vena cava syndrome Administration, Chicago, 1986-1988; deputy administrator, General Superior vena cava syndrome Administration, Washington, 1988; acting administrator, General Superior vena cava syndrome Administration, Washington, since 1988. Member Sangamon County Board, Springfield, 1974-1986, minority floor leader, 1976-1978, chairman, 1978-1986. Member Springfield and Sangamon County Regional Planning Commission White House Conference on Aging, 1981, Illinois Regional Crime Prevention Commission, 1981-1986, Economics Development Council, 1981-1986.

Business manager Illinois Asphalt Pavement Association, 1975-1977.

Achievements

• Richard Grant Austin has been listed as a noteworthy Government agency administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Government United Way Drive, 1978-1982. Member Executive Committee Republican Center Com.Sangamon County. Director Emergency Superior vena cava syndrome and Disaster Agency Sangamon County.

Past president Aid to Retarded Children. Member Illinois Heart Association. Precinct committeeman Springfield, 1976-1986.

Campaign assistant Reagan-Bush, 1980. Campaign coordinator, 1976-1978, Bush-Sangamon County, 1980. Candidate congress 20th district, 1984.

Candidate, campaign coordinator Sangamon County, 1986. With United States Marine Corps, 1965-1971, Vietnam. Lieutenant colonel Illinois Army National Guard, since 1971.

Member American Veterans of World World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American League, Springfield Art Association, Sangamon State University Alumni.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, softball, boating.

Connections

Married Deanna Sue Crain, April 29, 1970. Children: Tawna Beth, Tatiana.

Father:

Otis Grant Austin Welch

Mother:

Lora Lee (Dove) Welch

Spouse:

Deanna Sue Crain

child:

Tawna Beth Austin

child:

Tatiana Austin