Rebecca Benard (Simons)

Businesswoman

Born Oct. 28, 1958, Bay City, Ml; daughter of Jerome A. Simons and Henrietta (Gorzenski) S.; married Lawrence Curtis B., Jr., June 26, 1988; children: Laura Elizabeth.

Education: Bachelor of Science (B.S.), finance, Loyola Marymount University, 1984; Master of Business Administration (MBA), Loyola Marymount University, 1990. Beta Gamma Sigma.

Career: Financial management, transcription, 1994-; financial analyst, business manager, aerospace industry, 12 years.

Member of: Polish American Cultural Network (PACN); Polish National Alliance (PNA).

Resident: Torrance, CA.

From: "Polish Americans in California, vol. II," National Center for Urban Ethnic Affairs & Polish American Historical Association. California 1995.