Richard William Biek

Background

Biek, Richard William was born on November 16, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Frederick John and Irmadell Lucille (Vielehr) Biek.

Education

Bachelor, U. Dubuque, 1953; Bachelor of Science in medicine, University of Illinois, 1955; Doctor of Medicine, University of Illinois, 1957; Master in Public Health, University of Minnesota, 1969.

Career

Missionary physician superintendent, United Church Board for World Ministries, Worawora, Ghana., Africa, 1958-1969; area health officer, bureau director, Staff Wisconsin Division Health, Madison, 1969-1977; superintendent, director, City of Milwaukee Health Department, 1977-1985; physician, infection control State Illinois, Elgin Mental Health Ctr, 1985-1988; president, Ultimate Medicine Corporation, W. Allis, Wisconsin, 1984-1988; deputy commissioner, Chicago Health Department, 1988-1992; medical adviser, Cook County Department Public Health, since 1992. Chair Immunize Wisconsin, Madison 1977-1984.

Achievements

• Richard William Biek has been listed as a noteworthy Physician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With Illinois Army National Guard, 1988-1990. Fellow American College Preventive Medicine. Member American Medical Association, World Medical Association, Wisconsin Society Preventive Medicine (president 1979-1984), Association Teachers Preventive Medicine.

Connections

Married Joan Elaine Siedschlag, August 30, 1953 (divorced 1979). Children: Christi Lynn, David Andre. Married Gail Wilson Shively, January 10, 1981.

1 stepchild, Heather Jeanne Shively. 1 adopted child, Bryant Telford Shively.

Father:

Frederick John Biek

Mother:

Irmadell Lucille (Vielehr) Biek

Spouse:

Gail Wilson Shively

Spouse:

Joan Elaine Siedschlag

child:

Christi Lynn Biek

child:

David Andre Biek