Richard Jon Saia

Background

Saia, Richard Jon was born on August 1, 1959 in Belleville, Illinois, United States. Son of Vincent James and Rita Jean (Lindow) Saia.

Education

AS in Pre-Medicine, Bellevile Area College, 1980; Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy, Maryville College, 1983.

Career

Staff physical therapist, St. John's Regional Health Center, Springfield, Missouri, 1983-1984; staff physical therapist, St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Granite City, Illinois, 1984; supervisory physical therapist, Memorial Hospital, Belleville, 1984-1986; director physical therapy, Edward Utlaut Memorial Hospital, Greenville, Illinois, 1986-1991; clinic director, Tuckey and Associations Physical Therapy, St. Louis, 1991-1992; director physical therapy, Sparta (Illinois) Cmty. Hospital, since 1992.

Achievements

• License physical therapist, Illinois.

Membership

Leader Cub Scouts American, Troy, Illinois, 1990-1995. Merit badge counselor BoyScouts American, Troy, since 1991. Baseball coach, board directors TBSA, Troy, 1991-1994.

Volunteer fire fighter Troy Fire Department, since 1991. Soccer coach Troy Soccer Club, since 1994. Member American Physical Therapy Association, Madison County Fireman's Association.

Interests

• Avocations: music, sports, aviation/space, computers.

Connections

Married Marge LaVerne West, June 25, 1982. Children: Jonathon Michael, Stephen Alan.

Father:

Vincent James Saia

Mother:

Rita Jean (Lindow) Saia

Spouse:

Marge LaVerne West

child:

Stephen Alan Saia

child:

Jonathon Michael Saia