Background
Sanders, Richard James was born on December 7, 1916 in Racine, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Harry Jonas Sanders and Helen Estelle (Kahn) Kolle.
Sanders, Richard James was born on December 7, 1916 in Racine, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Harry Jonas Sanders and Helen Estelle (Kahn) Kolle.
Graduated from the high school, Chicago.
Manager, Harry Sanders Company, Chicago, 1934-1956; president, Richard Sanders Company, Chicago, 1956-1975; president, Lighting Association, Inc., Chicago, 1975-1990; president, Sanders Lighting Templates, Chicago, 1979-1990.
Vice president Chicago council Boy Scouts of America, since 1975, Presbytery of Chicago, 1986-1990. State co-ordinary AARP cit. representative progressive, 1988. Member Kiwanis International (lieutenant governor 1975-1976, 1986-1988).
Married Phyllis Frances Riplinger, May 16, 1942 (deceased June 1970). Children: Richard Junior, Phillip F., Nell (deceased), Edward. Married Marion Margaret Eadie, November 13, 1971.