Edward Michael Zelenak

Background

Zelenak, Edward Michael was born on August 26, 1953 in Dearborn, Michigan, United States. Son of Edward Patrick and Irene Elaine (Maruska) Zelenak.

Education

Bachelor, Wayne State University, 1975; Juris Doctor, Wayne State University, 1977.

Career

Leader, Ed Zelenak Orchestra, Lincoln Park, Michigan, since 1971; director public affairs, Station WDRQ, Southfield, Michigan, 1977-1983; host talk show, Station WDRQ, Southfield, Michigan, 1978-1983; instructor, Wayne State University, Detroit, 1977-1984; private practice,, Lincoln Park, since 1977; attorney, Cities of Lincoln Park and Southgate (Michigan), since 1978. Correspondent Radio-Keith-Orpheum Network, 1980-1983. Host talk show United Cable television Michigan, Woodhaven, since 1980, Station WXYT, 1988-1994.

General counsel Pat Paulsen for President, 1996.

Achievements

• Edward Michael Zelenak has been listed as a notable Lawyer, musician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Alternate delegate Democratic National Convention, Miami, Florida, 1972, member of staff Democratic National Convention, New York City, 1976. Executive Board 16th District Democrats, Dearborn, 1975-1987. General counsel First Catholic Slovak Union United States and Canada, 1988-1999, Pat Paulsen for President Campaign, 1996.

Special counsel City of Ecorse, Michigan, since 1989. Board directors People's Cmty. Superior vena cava syndrome of Detroit, 1992-1998.

Director Downriver Council for the Arts, since 1997. Member American Federation Musicians, State Bar Michigan, Wayne State University Law School Alumni Association (director) since 1998), Downriver Bar Association, Slovak League American (national.dir. since 1985, delegate meeting with Vaclav Havel and Alexander Dubcek conference in Czecho-Slovakia 1990), Slovak Catholic Sokol Club, Slovak Jednota Club, KC (finance committee Robert Jones chapter 1987-1996), Kiwanis (president local chapter 1981-1982).

Connections

Married Angline Rose Cianfarani, May 24, 1986. Children: Amelia Mary Rose and Edward Patrick (twins), Elliott William.

Father:

Edward Patrick Zelenak

Mother:

Irene Elaine (Maruska) Zelenak

Spouse:

Angline Rose Cianfarani

child:

Amelia Mary Rose and Edward Patrick Zelenak (twins)

child:

Elliott William Zelenak