Background
Claassen, Walter Marshall was born on January 16, 1943 in St. Paul. Son of Walter Marshall and Marie Christine (Petersen) Claassen.
Claassen, Walter Marshall was born on January 16, 1943 in St. Paul. Son of Walter Marshall and Marie Christine (Petersen) Claassen.
Bachelor, University Missouri, 1966. BJ, University Missouri, 1966.
Senior administrator, Honeywell, Inc., Chicago, 1968-1974; personnel director, Lyon-Healy, division of Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., Chicago, 1974-1978; manager, corporation placement, CF Industries, Long Grove, Illinois, 1978-1982; manager of recruiting, Newark Electronics, Chicago, 1983-1984; director human resources, Swift, division of Reichold Chemical, Downers Grove, Illinois, 1984-1986; director human resources, ECM, Inc., Schaumburg, Illinois, 1986-1987; president, GBX, Inc., dba Express Personnel Superior vena cava syndrome of Vernon Hills, Illinois and Express Pers. Superior vena cava syndrome of Palatine,, Illinois, since 1988.
Board directors Elk Grove-Schaumburg Mental Health Center, 1975-1977, Private Industry Council of Lake County, Waukegan, Illinois, 1990-1996, chairman, 1994-1996. Board directors Private Industry Council Foundation, since 1992, Lake County Workforce Investment Board, since 2000. Lieutenant(junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1966-1968.
Member Libertyville-Vernon Hills Chamber of Commerce, Lake County Chamber of C., Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce, Arlington Heights Chamber of Commerce, University Missouri Alumni Association, Phi Delta Theta.
Married Nancy Rector Alcock, March 2, 1974. Children: Katherine, Walter.