Background
Krause, Richard John RJ was born on December 26, 1950 in East St. Louis, Illinois, United States. Son of Raymond John and Ruth Ivy (Fischer) Krause.
coach elementary school educator
Krause, Richard John RJ was born on December 26, 1950 in East St. Louis, Illinois, United States. Son of Raymond John and Ruth Ivy (Fischer) Krause.
AS, Southwestern Illinois College, 1970. Bachelor of Science, Southern Illinois University, 1972.
Produce clerk Kroger Food Company, East St. Louis, 1969. Clerk Belleville (Illinois) Linen Company, 1969-1970. Teacher, coach St. Charles School, DuBois, Illinois, 1973-1976.
County board member St. Clair County, Belleville, 1982—2002. Teacher, coach East St. Louis School District, since 1976. Co-founder (with brother Russell Krause) RJ Krause All-Stars Sports Club, Illinois, press, since 1977.
Scout Chicago Cubs, 1995. Cable television announcer for East St. Louis Illinois Sports.
County board member, St. Clair County, 1982-2002. Democratic precinct committeeman East St. Louis Democratic Organization, 1982-2006. President Illinois Citizens for Better Government, East St. Louis, since 1972.
Member Illinois High School Association for Offcls., Knights of Columbus, Knights of Peter Claver, American Federation of Teachers, Illinois Federation of Teachers.
Life partner Victoria Stigar.