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Kobelinski, Mitchell P.

Banker, executive

Born Aug. 1, 1928, Chicago (IL), U.S.; son of Hipolit and Mary (Wisniewki); married Genevieve (Wenc); children: Gregg, Marleen, Mark.

Education: Bachelor of Philosophy (B.Ph.), 1948, Juris Doctor (J.D.), 1950, Doctor of Laws (LL.D.) (honorary), 1985, Loyola University, Chicago; Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) (honorary), Thomas College, Portland (ME), 1976, Alliance College, Cambridge Springs (PA), 1980.

Career: trust officer, Exchange National Bank of Chicago, 1951-59; partner, Parkway Development Company, co-founder, 1963, director, vice president, 1960-68, board vice chairman, 1978-90, executive committee chairman, 1990 -, Parkway Bank & Trust Company, Chicago; co-organizer, 1970, director, general counsel, 1968-78, board chairman, 1988-90, executive committee chairman, 1990 -, First State Bank of Chicago; director, Export - Import Bank of United States, board governors member, Foreign Credit Insurance Association, 1973-76; administrator, United States Small Business Administration, member, President's Economic Policy Board, 1976-77; founder, president Kore International Trade and Investment Company, 1978-83; Retired; chairman emeritus, First State Bancorp, Inc., Parkway Bank of Schaumburg.

Member of, i.a.: chairman, National Republican Heritage Groups Council, Washington (DC), 1976-78; active member, Republican National Committee; past vice president, National Advocates Society; Illinois Bar Association; president, Copernicus Foundation, Chicago; co-chairman, Chicago - Warsaw Sister Cities Program; advisory board member, City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs; The Economic Club of Chicago; board trustees member, Kosciuszko Foundation, 1976-86; past president, American Foundation for Polish - Jewish Studies, Chicago; Polish American Congress (P.A.C.) (president, Illinois Division, 1970-73); Knights of Columbus; Knights of Malta Federal Association; Polish National Alliance (P.N.A.).

Honors: Distinguished Service award, Polish American Congress (P.A.C.), 1974, Advocate Society, Chicago, 1982; Man of the Year, National Advocates Society, National Medical Dental Association, 1981; Share the Vision award, Montay College, Chicago, 1989.

Affiliation: Republican. Roman Catholic.

Languages: English, Polish.

Hobby: golf.

Office: Mid Europe Trade and Irwestment Company, 2542 Pratt Boulevard, Elk Grove, IL 60007.

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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