Background
Schwanke, Robert Louis was born on August 26, 1930 in Milwaukee. Son of Herbert Schwanke and Margaret (Padberg) Larese.
Schwanke, Robert Louis was born on August 26, 1930 in Milwaukee. Son of Herbert Schwanke and Margaret (Padberg) Larese.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University Wisconsin, 1956.
Accountant General Electric Company, Milwaukee, 1956—1961. Audit manager Arthur Andersen Company, 1961—1971. Assistant controller A.E. Staley Manufacturing Company, Decatur, Illinois, 1971—1973, controller, 1973—1983, vice president, 1982—1983, vice president finance & director, since 1983.
Member business advisory council University Illinois, Champaign, since 1983. Served with United States Army, 1949-1952.
Member of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Decatur Metropolitan C. of Chamber (board directors since 1983, since 1983), Finance Executives Institute, Wisconsin Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Decatur Country.
Married Rita Jean Curtis Schwanke, June 30, 1956. Children: Jeanne, Curt, Ryan.