Wednesday, February 19 • 9:30 AM - 10:50 AM
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Location: Lila Cockrell
Many people are talking about the death of the American dream. But is that so? Has it really died? Reid Ribble will look at the current state of the American dream, and without regard to pundits, politicians, and economists, give you a full view of the actual state of the American dream and why so many people still seek it.
Reid James Ribble was born in Neenah Wisconsin and graduated from Appleton East High School in Appleton, WI. He attended Cornerstone University in Grand Rapids MI. Following school Reid joined the families roofing company in Kaukauna, WI becoming President in 1977 and retired from the company in 2009. Reid’s interest in politics then led him to run for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. He defeated an incumbent for the Wisconsin 8th Congressional District on November 2, 2010, and served in that capacity until January 3, 2017, leaving congress fulfilling a pledge to term limit himself. As a Representative, he served on the House Budget and Finance committee, agriculture committee, foreign affairs committee, and transportation committee. During his tenure, he wrote the only bipartisan legislation designed to fully protect social security for 75 years. After congress Reid accepted a position as CEO of the National Roofing Contractors Association in 2017 and retired in 2022. Today he volunteers time on numerous boards, as a Practitioner in Residence at UWGB, and spends time with his wife DeaNa and his children and seven grandchildren.
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