John Rice was born and raised in Chicago Il. He graduated from Marquette University with a BA in Economics and an MBA. He is a US Army veteran. He was a Military Intelligence officer and spent three years in Germany. He has been married to Maureen for 53 years (and counting) and is the proud Dad of five daughters and Papa to 8 grandchildren (and counting).
John’s business career was focused on operations and logistics. His work caused him to live all over the US. He moved to Mequon in 2007 to become Chief Operating Officer of Innoware Inc, a paper converting company. Earlier in his career, he worked at Western Publishing Company, maker of Little Golden Books, for 17 years, eventually becoming their VP of Materials and Distribution. John still works part time as an executive coach.
John started playing pickleball in 2016. He joined the Thiensville Mequon Pickleball Association Board of Directors in 2023 and became President in 2024.
Besides church, work, family, and pickleball, John’s current activities include choir, golf, table tennis, travel and reading.
