Donald J. Ratkowski

Background

Ratkowski, Donald J. was born on July 29, 1938 in Cleveland.

Education

Student, Arizona State University. Associate of Applied Science, Alliance College, 1959. Doctor of Science (honorary), Alliance College, 1986.

Career

Senior project engineer semiconductor products division, Motorola, 1960-1970, 75-77; vice president engineering, Danker & Wohlk, 1970-1975; founder, president, Paragon Optical Inc., 1976-1990; executive vice president, Pilkinton Vision Care, 1987-1990; consultant, Pilkinton Vision Care, 1990-1991; president, DJR Resources Inc., Chandler, Arizona, since 1990. Member of advisory board American Secretary Council, 1988-1989. Member steering committee Optometry College, Marcinkowski Academy Medicine, Poland, 1989-1991.

Founder Rigid GasPermeable Lens Institute, 1985. Speaker National Contact Lens Examiners, 1984-1991.

Achievements

• Donald J. Ratkowski has been listed as a noteworthy Mechanical engineer, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Sustaining member Republican National Committee, 1983-1990. Member United States Congressional Advisory Board, 1990. Member Opticians Association American (associate member of advisory county 1987-1988), Contact Lens Society American (board directors 1986-1988, founder scholarship program 1988, honorary chairman steering committee education fund 1989-1991), Contact Lens Manufacturers Association chairman external communication committee 1981-1990, board directors 1982-1984, Trailblazer award 1987, program chairman 1989-1990, Leonardo DaVinci award 1990), Arizona Society Plastic Engineers board directors 1976-1978, 83, vice president 1980-1981, president 1981-1982), Sigma Tau Gamma (Outstanding Alumni award 1985).

Connections

Married Joyce Ellen Kotlarczyk, July 15, 1961. Children: Rhonda, Tamyra, Cheryl, Randall.

Spouse:

Joyce Ellen Kotlarczyk

child:

Randall Ratkowski

child:

Cheryl Ratkowski

child:

Rhonda Ratkowski

child:

Tamyra Ratkowski