Background
Tikalsky, Donald Joseph was born on June 18, 1924 in Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Steven and Theresa (Altman) Tikalsky.
Tikalsky, Donald Joseph was born on June 18, 1924 in Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Steven and Theresa (Altman) Tikalsky.
Marquette University (Bachelor of Philosophy, 1948). Marquette University Law School (Bachelor of Laws 1951). Sigma Nu Phi. Lecturer, Marquette University Law School, since 1968.
Court Commissioner.
Worked at Tikalsky, Raasch & Tikalsky. Admitted to the bar, 1951, Wisconsin. Sigma Nu Phi. Lecturer, Marquette University Law School, 1968.
Court Commissioner, 1960.
Chairman, Waukesha Board of Zoning Appeals, 1960. President, Woolsack Society, Marquette University Law School, 1980.
Member, Board of Directors, Waukesha County Estate Planning Council, 1987. Member, Board of Directors, 1984 and President, 1991-1992, Wisconsin Law Foundation.
Member, Board of Directors, Finer Waukesha Committee, 1985.
Member: Waukesha County (President, 1969) and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Wisconsin (Member, Board of Governors, 1978-1982).
Chairman Board Zoning Appeals, Waukesha. Member long range planning committee Waukesha County Technology College, chairman Friends of Waukesha County Technology College. Past board directors National Junior Chamber of Commerce.
Past chairman Waukesha Housing Commission. Past board regents Mount St. Paul College. Past chairman Waukesha County Airport Review Committee.
Past board directors, secretary, member Executive Committee Milwaukee Art Center Friends of Art. Past board visitors Marquette U. Law School. Chairman Waukesha Board Zoning Appeals.
Vice president Finer Waukesha Companies. Member advocate team University of Wisconsin System. Second lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1941-1944.
Member American Bar Association (banking and business law committee, insurance committee), State Bar Wisconsin (Board of Governors, Executive Committee, past chairman numerous committees), Waukesha County Bar Association (president, Executive Committee, board directors), International Association Insurance Council, CivilTrial Counsel Wisconsin, Waukesha County Estate Planning Council (past board directors), Waukesha Area Chamber of Commerce (president, Executive Committee, board directors), Wisconsin State Junior Chamber of Commerce, Serra Club (past president), Elks (past exalted ruler), Woolsack Society (past president, treasurer, Executive Committee, board directors).
Married Betty Lou Barthels, July 23, 1949. Children: J. Steven, Susan, Terry Ann, James.