Rich received his B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois in 1972 and his M.S. from the University of Illinois in 1974. He worked at the Winnebago County Highway Department from 1974 to 1993, and became County Engineer for Boone County in 1993.
County Background:
Established on March 4, 1837, Boone County is named after Daniel Boone, a pioneer hunter, Indian fighter and pathfinder of the early days.
