Woodward Governor Company – RPL's Local History

Veterans Who Have Passed–Richard “Dick” Rupprecht

Source: Rockford Register Star, Oct. 2021.

Source: Jefferson High School 1975 Yearbook

Source: Rockford magazine, Business/October 1987

Source: East High School 1970 “Argus” Yearbook

1018 Harlem Boulevard

Residence of Hartman Bjorn and wife M. Joan Bjorn

Machinist at Woodward Governor Company

Source: 1940 Rockford City Directory

Born. 10/17/1947 Died. 5/11/1998

Married Judi 6/13/1970

Graduated Auburn High School 1965

Graduated University of Illinois

Vietnam Veteran

Woodward Governor employee for 28 years

Commercial Pilot’s License

Source: Rockford Register Star 5/13/1998 – Newspaper Microfilm 2nd Floor