| Richard DeVos AKA Richard Marvin DeVos, Sr. Born: 4-Mar-1926
Birthplace: Grand Rapids, MI
Died: 6-Sep-2018
Location of death: Ada, MI
Cause of death: Infection
Remains: Buried, DeVos Family Memorial Garden, Ada, MI
Gender: Male
Religion: Christian
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Business, Philanthropist
Party Affiliation: Republican Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Co-Founder of Amway Military service: US Army Air Corps (1944-46) Father: Simon DeVos (electrician, d. 1962 heart attack)
Mother: Ethel Dekker
Sister: Bernice Heys
Sister: Janice Courts
Wife: Helen DeVos (m. 1953)
Son: Dick DeVos (b. 21-Oct-1955)
Son: Daniel DeVos
Daughter: Suzanne DeVos VanderWeide ("Cheri")
Son: Doug DeVos
High School: Grand Rapids Christian High School, Grand Rapids, MI
University: Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI (1947)
Trustee: Northwood University
Amway Co-Founder
Member of the Board of Alticor
Member of the Board of Amway
Americans for a Republican Majority
Ashcroft 2000
Bush-Cheney '04
Bush-Quayle '92
Business-Industry PAC
Council for National Policy
Direct Selling Association
Elizabeth Dole Committee
Federalist Society
Free and Strong America PAC
Friends of George Allen
Friends of Giuliani Exploratory Committee
Friends of Joe Lieberman
Friends of Katherine Harris
Friends of Mark Foley
Friends of Newt Gingrich
George W. Bush for President
Gerald R. Ford Foundation Honorary Trustee
Grow PAC
The Heritage Foundation
Intercollegiate Studies Institute Honorary Trustee
John McCain 2008
National Constitution Center Board of Trustees
National Republican Senatorial Committee
New Republican Majority Fund
Newt 2012
Pete Coors for Senate
Progress for America Voter Fund
Prosperity PAC
Reagan-Bush '84
Republican National Committee
Restoring the American Dream Board of Advisors
Romney for President
Romney Victory Inc.
Rudy Giuliani Presidential Committee
Santorum 2006
Straight Talk America
Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity
Tom Delay Congressional Committee
The Western Way PAC
Clare Boothe Luce Award 9-Apr-2010
Heart Bypass Operation 1983
Stroke
Heart Attack 1992
Heart Bypass Operation 1992
Heart Transplant 1997
DeVos Family
Dutch Ancestry
Risk Factors: Diabetes
SPORTS FRANCHISE HISTORY
Orlando Magic Owner
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