“I worked for William Blair(a Chicago based investment banking firm) for over 59 years. My responsibilities included managing the Research and Investment Management departments. We started with about 45 employees and ended up with over 500 by the time I retired in 2022. Originally, I am from Kalamazoo, Michigan and still retain the house I grew up in as well as have a beach house near Saugatuck which we use in the summer. In the winter we live in Chicago. We have three children and seven grands. I have been married to Sonja for over 64 years.” – Conrad Fischer