Dick Carmel was born in Chicago and now lives in a North Shore suburb. He attended Northwestern University and Law School, where he received BA and J.D. degrees. He has practiced l...view moreDick Carmel was born in Chicago and now lives in a North Shore suburb. He attended Northwestern University and Law School, where he received BA and J.D. degrees. He has practiced law , worked as an officer of a national franchise company, and has been the head of his own real estate brokerage. Now widowed, Carmel is the father of a son and daughter and has two grandchildren.view less