John was born December 20, 1929 in Webster, SD. His family moved to Northfield in 1936, where John graduated from Northfield High School in 1947. John attended St. Olaf College for two years, then shipped off to Europe to travel and work before returning to serve as a Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War, stationed in Merced, CA. John returned to St. Olaf to complete his education, graduating in 1956 with a B.A. degree in Economics and Psychology. In 1955 John began his 50-year career in the insurance business, the first 38 with Lutheran Brotherhood and the last 12 with his own firm, RJK Inc. Ins.. Richard based away on April10, 2005.
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