Donald Joseph Straka

Background

Straka, Donald Joseph was born on April 13, 1948 in Milwaukee. Son of Edward Ignatius and Sylvia Genaveise Straka.

Education

Student, Carroll College, 1966-1968; Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Marquette U., 1973.

Career

Enlisted, United States Navy, 1968; electrical division officer United States Ship Camden, United States Navy, 1974-1977; ship's force overhaul management system officer United States Ship Ranger, United States Navy, 1977-1979; instructor, training support officer, United States Navy, 1979-1981; chief engineer officer United States Ship Proteus, United States Navy, 1981-1982; assistant supervisor training, Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, 1982-1985; supervisor operations training, Niagara Mohawk Power corporation, 1985-1989; associate senior generation specialist, Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, 1989-1991; senior technical instructor, Arizona Public Svc.-Palo Verde Nuclear Generation Station, Phoenix, since 1991. Accreditation peer evaluator Institute Nuclear Power Operators, Atlanta, 1993.

Achievements

• Donald Joseph Straka has been listed as a noteworthy Technical educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Commander United States Naval Reserve, since 1982, Desert Storm. Member Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, Beer Drinkers American.

Interests

• Avocations: fishing, reading, collecting beer steins.

Connections

Married Patricia AnnSowards, November 20, 1971. Children: Dawn-Marie, Peggysue-Ann, Cynthia-Marie.

Father:

Edward Ignatius Straka

Mother:

Sylvia Genaveise Straka

Spouse:

Patricia AnnSowards

child:

Peggysue-Ann Straka

child:

Cynthia-Marie Straka

child:

Dawn-Marie Straka