Background
Clarke, Richard Stewart was born on August 23, 1934 in Louisville. Son of Jesse Edward and Sarah Elizabeth (Pilkerton) Clarke.
Clarke, Richard Stewart was born on August 23, 1934 in Louisville. Son of Jesse Edward and Sarah Elizabeth (Pilkerton) Clarke.
Bachelor of Science in Biology/Sociology, Illinois State University, 1958; postgraduate, Illinois Benedictine College, 1955-1956; postgraduate, DePaul University, 1956-1957, 80-81; postgraduate, N.E. Missouri State College, 1959; postgraduate, University of Chicago, 1960-1961.
With, Autoquip Corporation, Chicago, 1952-1954;
assistant general manager, Autoquip Corporation, Chicago, 1956-1957;
industrial engineer, Autoquip Corporation, Chicago, 1958-1962;
production manager, vice president manufacturing, Autoquip Corporation, Chicago, 1962-1973;
with, Kentucky Trailer, Louisville, 1953;
with, Shafer Bearing, Downers Grove, Illinois, 1955-1956;
salesman, Encyclopedia Britannica, Chicago, 1956;
science teacher, writer, Wilmette (Illinois) Board Edition and Children's Press, 1958-1962;
president, Darci Associations, 1973-1982;
president, Alert Security Cons., Inc., Chicago, since 1982. Consultant in field; science fair director Chicago Area Teachers Science Association and Wilmette Board Education, 1960-1962. Science lecturer/writer.
Trainer industrial management. Dir.Parassistance Corporation, Chicago, 1976-1980.
Committee chairman South Hinsdale (Illinois) Improvement Association, 1952-1953. Member Rodgers Park Community Council, Chicago, since 1967. President Northtown Fair Housing Committee, Chicago, 1966-1967.
Campaign aide Illinois Constitutional Convention, Chicago, 1970-1971. Leader, section president Christian Family Movement, Chicago, 1957-1970. Church leader, teacher St. Margaret Mary Parish Organization, Chicago, since 1966, council president, 1986-1988.
Building fund chairman St. Margaret Mary Gym & Social Center, Chicago, 1987-1989, auxiliary minister, since 1982. Member Security Associates, National Fire & Burglary Alarm Association, Northern Illinois Industrial Management Society (executive officer), Kappa Delta Pi (honorary life), Pi Gamma Mu (honorary life).
Married Constance Jean Koga, September 29, 1956. Children: Stewart Michael, Stephen James, Susan Michelle (deceased).