MEMBER SPOTLIGHT:
Rick Liesse

• Hometown: LaSalle, Illinois
• Campus: UIUC
• Illinois Degree(s) & Major(s): BS Civil Engineering
• Year of Illinois graduation: 1976
• Favorite UI Memory: Our “Red Grange Day” party in 1974. We hosted dozens.
• Favorite Place on Campus: IMPE
• Favorite Illini athlete: Dick Butkus
• Favorite class at Illinois: Ballroom Dancing
• Favorite UIUC Bar/Restaurant: Murphy's
• Moved to Houston: 1979
• What brought you to Houston: Job offer
• Favorite things About Houston: Friendly people
• Favorite places in Houston: Memorial Park, Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, and Otto’s Hamburgers.
• Occupation: Retired
• Something special about me: I served as president of the Houston Illini Club from 1986 to 1996. I played rugby for five seasons and softball for 20 seasons.
• How to get in contact: Link

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