Richard L. Manske

EMPLOYMENT

JOB TITLE: Years Employed
US. Army 1966 to 1968
Vietnam 1967 to 1968
Ft. Hood, Texas 1968 to 1968

Highest rank achieved Captain Supply & Service Company Commander - Ft. Hood Awarded Bronze Star for Meritorious Service - Vietnam

Student:

St. Mary's University Law School - J.D. Degree 1969 to 1972

Attended Summer school at the University of Texas and University of Southern California. Completed last three hours at South Texas Law School after passing the Texas Bar Exam. Member of Phi Delta Phi - National Honorary Legal Fraternity.

Political Candidate November 1972

Employed by Law Firm of Wilson Rutherford in El Campo, Texas 1972 to 1973

Opened Law Practice 1973 to 2009

EDUCATION

Graduated from El Campo High School, El Campo, Texas 1961

Graduated with a B.S. Degree - Texas Lutheran College 1966

Graduated with Juris Doctor Degree from St. Mary's University Law School 1972

Named to the National Academic Honorary Fraternity Phi Delta Phi and selected to participate in Law Review:

Biography:

Born May 29, 1943 to Mel and Atlje Manske as youngest of four children. Grew up in El Campo, Texas and was involved member of both Trinity and Christ Lutheran Churches (and still a member of Christ Lutheran Church). Married high school sweetheart, Peggy Treadaway and have two sons. Charles, a graduate of South Texas College of Law and William, a pilot with Southwest Airlines.

ACTIVITIES AND POSITIONS HELD:

Past President of the El Campo Chamber of Commerce; Past President of Board of Trustees of the El Campo Independent School Board; Past President of Congregation of Both Trinity and Christ Lutheran Churches, Den Mother with Cub Scouts, Little League Coach; Past President of Wharton County Bar Association, Past President of Wharton County Criminal Defense Bar; Former member of El Campo Rotary Club; Member of El Campo Museum Society and Wharton County Historical Museum; Past President of El Campo Athletic Booster Club; Member of Board of El Campo Medical Foundation; Former Legal Advisor and Organizer of El Campo Medical Authority; Chairman of Building Committee of Christ Lutheran Church; Life member and Boys State Chairman of American Legion Post 251 and Life Member of VFW Post 2786.