Background
Bimler, Richard William was born on August 28, 1940 in Hillside, Illinois, United States.
religious organization administrator
Bimler, Richard William was born on August 28, 1940 in Hillside, Illinois, United States.
Bachelor in Theology, Valparaiso University, 1963. Master of Arts in Counseling and Guidance, University Missouri, 1972. Postgraduate, Concordia College.
Postgraduate, University Houston. Doctor of Letters, Christ College, Irvine, California, 1988.
Youth director, St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Houston, 1963-1968;
director education, Trinity Lutheran Church, Mission, Kansas, 1968-1973;
assistant executive secretary district services, Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, St. Louis, 1977-1979;
executive director youth services, Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, St. Louis, 1979-1989;
executive director for planning county for mission and ministry, 1989-1991;
president, Wheat Ridge Foundation, Chicago, since 1991. Instructor Parent Effectiveness Training, Youth Effectiveness Training. Various positions youth gatherings.
Consultant seminar leader Lutheran Church Australia, 1985, United Bible Society, Budapest, 1988. Youth consultant.
(Thoughts and prayers define and encourage the "sainthood"...)
Member president's council Valparaiso University. Member Lutheran Education Association (instructor, former president), Religious Conference Management Association, American Bible Society (honorary lifetime board member).
Married Hazel Reichmann, June 10, 1961. Children: Diane Bimler Cillick, Bob, Mike.