Background
Vickrey, Robert Fischer was born on May 21, 1944 in Mendota, Illinois, United States. Son of Gail Sabin and Marie Augusta Vickrey.
publishing executive Broadcast executive
Vickrey, Robert Fischer was born on May 21, 1944 in Mendota, Illinois, United States. Son of Gail Sabin and Marie Augusta Vickrey.
Student, Illinois Valley Community College, 1964. Student, Dana College, 1964.
Account executive Daily News Tribune, La Salle, Illinois, 1968-1971. Vice president Daily News-Tribune, since 1985. Account executive La Salle County Broadcasting Corporation, 1971-1972, sales manager, 1972-1984, vice president, since 1984, Miller Group Media, since 1992.
Founder, vice president Northern Illinois Industrial Development corporation, 1985—1986. Founder, president Illinois Economic Development Council, since 1997. Board directors Tri-County Finance Group, 1st State Bank, Mendota, Illinois.
With United States Army, 1966-1968.
Public relations committee Starved Rock Area council Boy Scouts American, 1972—1976. President Illinois Economic Development Council, since 2000. Chairman hospital committee U Illinois Chicago, since 2003.
Alternate delegate Republican National Convention, 2000, delegate, since 2004. Chairman LaSalle County Republican Central Committee, 2000—2004. Representative chairman Perce Township, since 2004.
Township clerk Peru Township, since 2005. Deputy state central committeeman Illinois Republican Party. Board directors United Way Illinois Valley, 1973—1975, public relations committee, 1980—1982.
Board directors Illinois Gaming Board, 1992—2000, Canal Corridor Association, 1996—2005. Chairman Illinois Gaming Board, 1999—2000. Trustee University Illinois, since 2001, civil service merit commission, 2001—2003, executive committee, since 2002.
Member of American Veterans of World World War II, Korea, Vietnam (life), National Association Broadcasters, DAV, Illinois Valley Area Chamber of Commerce (past president), Governor's Club (Illinois), Wilde Waters Yacht Club (Ottawa, Illinois), Elks.
Married Barbara Ann Harmon, May 30, 1970. 1 child Robert James.