Background
Polivka, Dennis James was born on October 19, 1917 in Slany, Czechoslovakia. Arrived in United States, 1947, naturalized, 1951. Son of Vaclav and Bela (Kirschnerova) Polivka.
Polivka, Dennis James was born on October 19, 1917 in Slany, Czechoslovakia. Arrived in United States, 1947, naturalized, 1951. Son of Vaclav and Bela (Kirschnerova) Polivka.
JUC, Charles University, Prague, 1946. Bachelor of Business Administration, Roosevelt University, Chicago, 1951.
Accountant various companies, Chicago, Des Moines, 1951—1957. System accountant General Accounting Office, Washington, 1957—1961. Department chief Area Redevelopment Administration, United States Department Commerce, 1961—1965.
Chief accounting division Economic Development Administration, 1965—1985. Adjunct professor department public affairs George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, since 1986. Secretary-treasurer, director J.S. Polivka Associates Inc., Falls Church, since 1973, ORBIS, International Traders, Inc., Falls Church, since 1977.
With American Red Cross, Great Books. Member of Institute Internal Auditors, Association Government Accounts, Skyline Racquet and Health Club.
Married Jirina Sladek Polivka, November 7, 1953.