Richard Walter Heiss

Background

Heiss, Richard Walter was born on July 8, 1930 in Monroe, Michigan, United States. Son of Walter and Lillian (Harpst) Heiss.

Education

Bachelor, Michigan State University, 1952. Bachelor of Laws, Detroit College, 1963. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Detroit College, 1982.

Master of Laws, Wayne State University, 1969. Certified, Stanford University Executive Program, 1979.

Career

Assistant trust officer, Manufacturers National Bank of Detroit, 1960-1962; trust officer, Manufacturers National Bank of Detroit, 1962-1966; vice president, trust officer, Manufacturers National Bank Detroit, 1966-1968; vice president, senior trust officer, Manufacturers National Bank Detroit, 1968-1975; 1st vice president, senior trust officer, Manufacturers National Bank Detroit, 1975-1977; senior vice president, Manufacturers National Bank Detroit, 1977-1989; executive vice president, Manufacturers National Bank Detroit, 1989-1992; senior consultant, Manufacturers National Bank Detroit vice chair, Detroit College Law Foundation, since 1995. President, Chief Executive Officer, Manufacturers National Trust Company Florida, 1984-1988, Chairman of the Board, 1988-1992. Lecturer Institute Continuing Legal Education, Procknow Graduate School Banking, University of Wisconsin, Southwestern Graduate School Bank, American Bankers Association, Banking School South.

Chairman member Executive Committee Trust Management Seminar, 1980. Expert witness fiduciary law, since 1993.

Achievements

• Richard Walter Heiss has been listed as a reputable bank executive, consultant, lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Legal-Finance Network, Community Foundation Southeast Michigan. Board directors History Trinity, Inc., since 1992. Trustee Michigan State University College Law, 1972-2007, president, 1983-1994.

President Michigan State University Business School Alumni Board, 1983. Member allocation and evaluation committee United Way Southeast Michigan, 1989-1992. 1st lieutenant Army of the United States, 1952-1957.

Fellow State Bar Michigan Foundation. Emeritus member Michigan Bar Association, American Bankers Association (president 1981, executive committee trust division, private banking committee 1984-1989, investment advisory committee 1984-1989), Michigan Bankers Association (chairman trust division executive committee 1975), Detroit Golf Club (board directors, president 1983), Michigan Srs. Golf Association (board governors since 1994), Club at Seabrook Island (golf and green committee), Delta Chi, Sigma Nu Phi.

Connections

Married Nancy J. Blum, June 21, 1952. Children: Kurt Frederick, Karl Richard.

Father:

Walter Heiss

Mother:

Lillian (Harpst) Heiss

Spouse:

Nancy J. Blum

child:

Karl Richard Heiss

child:

Kurt Frederick Heiss