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Dick DeVos

AKA Richard Marvin DeVos, Jr.

Born: 21-Oct-1955
Birthplace: Grand Rapids, MI

Gender: Male
Religion: Christian
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Business, Politician
Party Affiliation: Republican [1]

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Amway scion


[1] Republican candidate for Governor of Michigan, 2006.

Father: Richard DeVos
Mother: Helen DeVos
Brother: Daniel DeVos
Sister: Suzanne DeVos VanderWeide ("Cheri")
Brother: Doug DeVos
Wife: Betsy DeVos (two sons, two daughters)
Son: Richard DeVos III ("Rick")
Daughter: Elisabeth DeVos ("Elissa")
Daughter: Andrea DeVos
Son: Ryan DeVos

    High School: Forest Hills Central High School, Grand Rapids, MI (1973)
    University: Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI
    University: BA Business, Northwood University (1981)
    University: Harvard Business School
    University: Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
    Administrator: Board of Control, Grand Valley State University
    Administrator: Trustee, Davenport College of Business (1991-2000)

    Alticor President (2000-02)
    Amway President (1993-2000)
    Boy Scouts of America Executive Committee, West Michigan Boy Scouts (1985-93)
    Bush-Cheney 2000
    Bush-Quayle '92
    Conservative Caucus
    Council for National Policy
    Direct Selling Association Board of Directors (1993-98)
    Education Freedom Fund Board of Directors
    George W. Bush for President
    Mackinac Center for Public Policy Board of Directors
    National Association of Manufacturers Board of Directors (1994-2000)
    Newt 2012
    Trump Victory $70,000 (30-Sep-2016)
    United Negro College Fund Grand Rapids Area Co-Chairman, Fund Drive (1989-92)
    Dutch Ancestry
    DeVos Family

    SPORTS FRANCHISE HISTORY
    Orlando Magic President (1991-93)


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