Blaski, Benjamin P.
Skylight manufacturer. Born May 20, 1890, Chicago, Ill.; the son of Bernard and Pauline Zinda. Education: Primary and secondary and International Correspondence Course in Engineering. Graduate of U.S. Army Aeroplane Construction and Mechanic School. Married Bessie Sadlowski, June 16, 1920. Children: Richard, Marian, Joseph. In 1912 owner of a sheet metal contracting concern in Argo, Ill. Former instructor in mechanics, drawing and pattern draughting at Lane Technical High School in Chicago, Ill. Co-inventor and holder of over fifteen United States patents in skylights; general knowledge of the building industry and also in research work in electricity. Organized together with his brother, John, in 1921 a concern known as Blaski Manufacturing Company, manufacturing skylights. Employs 30 workers. Address: 4132-38 Belmont Ave., Chicago, Ill.From: "Who's Who in Polish America" by Rev. Francis Bolek, Editor-in-Chief; Harbinger House, New York, 1943