Background
Dirksen, Roger Gene was born on February 15, 1939 in Pembine, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Peter P. and Hazel (Touschoff) Dirksen.
Dirksen, Roger Gene was born on February 15, 1939 in Pembine, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Peter P. and Hazel (Touschoff) Dirksen.
Bachelor, North Park College, 1962. Master of Business Administration, Northwestern University, 1967. Postgraduate, Stanford University, 1973.
Vice president Northern Trust Company, Chicago, 1963—1974. President Heritage Bank, Milwaukee, 1974—1984, chairman West Bend, since 1981. President Heritage Wisconsin Corporation, Milwaukee, since 1984, also board directors.
With United States Air Force Reserve, 1962-1968.
President, board directors United Performing Arts Fund, Milwaukee. Board directors Children's Service Society Wisconsin. Member advisory council University Wisconsin School Business Administration.
Member of Young President's Organization (treasurer 1984-1985), Robert Morris Associates, Mil.w Country Club, University Club, Rotary (president Milwaukee chapter 1984).
Married Regina Bevins, December 25, 1962. Children: Jon Eric, Julie Annual.