Background
Lilly, Samuel A. was born on August 4, 1940 in Mattoon, Illinois, United States. Son of Orris James and Helen C. (Davis) Lilly.
Lilly, Samuel A. was born on August 4, 1940 in Mattoon, Illinois, United States. Son of Orris James and Helen C. (Davis) Lilly.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Eastern Illinois University, 1962. Master of Arts, Eastern Illinois University, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 1972.
Executive director Illinois Special Events Committee, Chicago, 1971-1972, Illinois Bicentennial Committee, Chicago, 1971-1975. Manager Century 21, Plainfield, Illinois, 1975. President Lilly Associates, Inc., Downers Grove, 1975.
Director Learning Resources Institute, since 1980.
Democratic precinct committeman, Bolingbrook, Illinois, 1978-1979, 82-83. Member Professional Speakers Illinois (board directors 1986, secretary 1978-1980, president-elect since 1987, president 1988-1989, Member of Year 1986-1987), Eastern Illinois University Alumni Association (board directors 1980-1983), Illinois State History Society (president 1976-1977). Lodge: Kiwanis (president Downers Grove 1976-1977).
Married Nancy Carol Van Buskirk, March 4, 1962. Children: Scott Eden, Eric Alan, Catherine Michelle.