Background
Desch, Theodore Edward was born on October 1, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Louis G. and Dorothy (Prieb) Desch.
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Desch, Theodore Edward was born on October 1, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Louis G. and Dorothy (Prieb) Desch.
AB, University of Illinois, 1952; Bachelor of Laws, University of Illinois, 1954.
Assistant general attorney, C., Rhode Island&P. R.R., 1956-1959;
general attorney, C., Rhode Island&P. R.R., 1959-1965;
general counsel, C., Rhode Island&P. R.R., 1965-1968;
vice-president and general counsel, C., Rhode Island&P. R.R., 1968-1970;
vice Chairman of the Board, C., Rhode Island&P. R.R., 1970-1973;
Chairman of the Board, C., Rhode Island&P. R.R., 1973-1974;
chief Executive officer, C., Rhode Island&P. R.R., 1970-1974;
director, C., Rhode Island&P. R.R., 1970-1975;
partner, Kirkland & Ellis, Chicago, 1975-1977;
senior vice president law public affairs, Health Care Svc. Corporation, a Mutual Legal Reserve Company, Blue Cross and Blue Shield Illinois, Chicago, 1977-1986;
senior vice president law and corporation affairs, Health Care Svc. Corporation, a Mutual Legal Reserve Company, Blue Cross and Blue Shield Illinois, Chicago, 1986-1997;
senior vice president government contracts, Chicago, 1997-1998;
retired, 1998.
Board directors, chairman Preferred Finance Corporation, Denver.
Trustee North Center College, Naperville. Board directors Naperville Elderly Homes, Inc.; member of advisory board directors Salvation Army, Chicago First lieutenant, infantry United States Army, 1954-1956.
Member American Bar Association, Illinois Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, Union League, Sky-Line Club, Cress Creek Country Club, Delta Sigma Phi (foundation board of trustees), Phi Alpha Delta.
Married Donna K. Thorsell, February 3, 1951 (deceased 2005). Children: Theodore M. (deceased 1968), Steven R., Katherine S. Collins, Gregory S.
