Background

Puskas, Elek was born on November 29, 1942 in Kassa, Hungary. Son of Elek and Olga (Derfinyak) Puskas. came to the United States, 1961.

Career

Engineer technician, SSE Inc., Cherry Hill, New Jersey, 1964-1969; director operations, Para-Flite, Inc., Pennsauken, New Jersey, 1969-1977; president, Para-Flite, Inc., Pennsauken, New Jersey, since 1977. Chairman Society of Automotive Engineers S-17 Committee, Warrendale, Pennsylvania, since 1981.

Achievements

• Elek Puskas has been listed as a noteworthy Manufacturing executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Parachute Industry Association (chairman 1981-1985), United States Parachute Association.

Interests

• Avocation: skiing.

Connections

Married Lona Zimmerman, December 30, 1972 (deceased May 1977). Married Holly LeClair, August 26, 1982. 1 child, Caitlin Shea.

Father:

Elek Puskas

Mother:

Olga (Derfinyak) Puskas

Spouse:

Holly LeClair

Spouse:

Lona Zimmerman

child:

Caitlin Shea Puskas