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Robert Palka

Quality control engineer

Born Jan. 29, 1963, Lackawanna (NY), U.S.; son of Robert and Mary (Vincent); married Jeanne (Palise); children: Samantha, Sydney.

Education: Bachelor of Science (B.S.) (in chemical engineering), Penn State University, State College (PA), 1985.

Career: team manager, 1986-87, process engineer, 1987-89, Procter & Gamble, Mehoopany (PA); quality control engineer, 1989-92, production supervisor, 1992-93, senior quality control engineer, 1993 -, General Motors Company (GM), Lockport (NY).

Member of: American Society of Quality Control.

Honors: captain, Penn State Volleyball Team, 1984; All East Selection, Eastern Collegiate Volleyball League, 1984, 1985; All - American Selection, U.S. Volleyball Association, 1985.

Affiliation: Republican. Roman Catholic.

Language: English.

Hobbies: running, basketball, volleyball.

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

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