Background
Wellek, Richard Lee was born on December 2, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William I. and Mae (Silbert) Wellek.
Wellek, Richard Lee was born on December 2, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William I. and Mae (Silbert) Wellek.
Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois, 1960.
Material manager, National Metalwares Inc., Aurora, Illinois, 1963-1965; sales manager, National Metalwares Inc., Aurora, Illinois, 1968-1973; executive vice president operations, National Metalwares Inc., Aurora, Illinois, 1977-1980; president, National Metalwares Inc., Aurora, Illinois, 1980-1983; sales manager, Decar Corporation, Middleton, Wisconsin, 1965-1968; group executive, Varlen Corporation, Naperville, Illinois, 1983; president, chief Executive officer, Varlen Corporation, Naperville, Illinois, since 1983; also board directors, Varlen Corporation, Naperville, Illinois. Board directors AMCO Corporation.
Board of directors Illinois Mathematics & Science Academy, Business Advisory Council, College Commerce & Business University of Illinois, since 1986. Board of trustees Temple Bnai Israel, since 1983. Served to captain United States Air Force, 1960-1963.
Married Susan Lee Pollack, August 20, 1960. Children: Jeffrey Alan, Marcia Rae, Deborah Lynn.