Background
Prater, Willis Richard was born on April 6, 1942 in Hueysville, Kentucky, United States. Son of Elmer and Zella (Allen) Prater.
county government agency official
Prater, Willis Richard was born on April 6, 1942 in Hueysville, Kentucky, United States. Son of Elmer and Zella (Allen) Prater.
Graduated from the high school, Plymouth, Ohio.
Proofreader, R.R. Donnelly Company, Willard, Ohio., 1960-1963; announcer, news director, Station WCLW-AM/FM, Mansfield, Ohio., 1963-1965; news director, Station WNCO-AM/FM, Ashland, Ohio., 1965-1969; news director, Station WVNO-FM, Mansfield, 1969-1972; director development, City of Mansfield, 1972-1982; commercial real estate sales agent, Chuck Warner & Associations, Mansfield, 1982-1987; executive director, Richland County Child Support Enforcement Agency, Mansfield, since 1987.
Active local Republican campaigns, since 1970. Funds chairman Richland County Bicentennial Commission, 1975-1976. Head government division Mansfield United Way, 1979-1980.
Member City Schools Reorganization Committee, Mansfield, 1984-1985. Sergeant United States Army,1967-1968. Member Ohio Family Support Association, Ohio Support Enforcement Association (trustee since 1988, president 1989-1990), Ohio Child Support Enforcement Agency Dirs.
Association (1st vice president 1990-1991, president 1992, president Canton district 1995, 96), National Child Support Enforcement Association (board directors since 1993, 1st vice president 1995-1996,president-elect 1996-1997, president 1997-1998).
Married Peggy Sue Reed, 1962 (divorced 1966). Children: Richard Bradley, Christopher Lee. Married Margaret Louise Price, December 8, 1967.
1 child, Allison Marie.