Daniel Edward Czernik

Engineer, executive

Born Jul. 7, 1936, Chicago (IL), U.S.; son of Edward and Frances (Stanek); married Christina (Barry); children: Michele, Brian, Bradley.

Education: Bachelor of Science in Mechanical engineering (B.S.M.E.) (with honors), 1959, Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (M.S.M.E.), 1960, University of Illinois, Champaign; Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Northwestern University, Evanston (IL), 1971.

Career: assistant mechanical engineer, Argonne National Laboratory (IL), 1960-63; assistant chief engineer, Victor-Dana, Chicago (IL), 1963-69; vice president, Fel-Pro, Inc., Skokie (IL), 1969 -.

Author: 14 patents, 1970-90; over 50 articles in professional journals.

Member of: board member, District 180 Grade School, 1975-82; chairman, fellow, Society of Automotive Engineers; founder, Bolting Technical Council; National Society of Professional Engineers; American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME); Pressure Vessel Research Council; Transportation Research Board; Timberlake Home Owners Association (president, 1988-90).

Honors: fellowship, University of Illinois, 1960.

Served with: United States Marine Corps (USMC), Engineering Corps, 1963.

Affiliation: Roman Catholic.

Language: English.

Hobbies: golf, tennis, jogging.

Home: 16 W. 535 Hiliside St., Hinsdale, IL60521.

From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation, New York, NY, 1996