Edward Mika
Production manager
Born Dec. 21, 1949, Zaborow, Poland; came to U.S., 1964; son of Jan and Stefania (Majka); married Irena (Rebacz); children: Monika, Irena, Jeffrey.
Education: American Institute of Technology, Chicago (IL), 1973.
Career: inspector, Armstrong Brothers, Chicago (IL), 1967-69; head, Kirkwood Industry, Chicago, 1974-79, Concord Industry, Franklin Park (IL), 1979-87; plant manager, Rock Tenn, Franklin Park, 1987 -.
Author: memoirs on 50th anniversary of Pojawianie Club, 1979, and on 20th anniversary of Alliance of Polish Clubs, Chicago, 1990.
Member of: Society of Plastic Industry; president, Pojawianie Club; vice president, Alliance of Polish Clubs, Chicago; committee member, coordinator in Chicago, Polish Constitution Day Parade, 1992, 1993; referee, Illinois Soccer Association, 1974-83; supporting member, Wisla Soccer Club, 1974-80, Chicago.
Honors: Medal of Merit for soliciting contributions for Pojawie village, People's Town Council of Tarnow (Poland), 1989; Certificate of Merit, Alliance of Polish Clubs.
Affiliation: Republican. Catholic.
Languages: Polish, English.
Hobbies: soccer, hockey, travel.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation,
New York, NY, 1996