Harry Joel Palola

Background

Palola, Harry Joel was born on May 13, 1943 in Kaukola, Viipuri, Finland. Came to the United States, 1961. Son of Heikki and Mary Dagmar (Ahokas) Palola.

Education

Associate of Arts, Los Angeles City College, 1966. Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, California State University, Long Beach, 1971. Master of Arts in International Affairs, California State University, Sacramento, 1995.

Career

Design engineer Northrop Corporation, Hawthorne, California, 1971-1977, Ford Aerospace and Communications Corporation, Newport Beach, 1977-1981, B&M Associates, San Diego, 1982. Mechanical engineer Raytheon Corporation, Goleta, 1982-1984. Electronic packaging engineer LPL Technology Service, Seattle, 1984-1986.

Design/test engineer Boeing Company, Seattle and Vandenberg, California, 1986-1992. Chief Executive Officer International Consultancy Corporation, Santa Ynez, 1993—2003, retired, 2003. Consultant in basic and applied research in human communications, 1993—2003.

Achievements

• Harry Joel Palola has been listed as a noteworthy international affairs executive, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Economic development student intern City of Sacramento, 1992-1993. Sergeant United States National Guard, 1966-1972.

Interests

• Ocean sailing, private flying, Finno-Urgic and Ural-Altaic languages.

Connections

Married Rita Hannele Ahokas, September 15, 1968 (divorced July 1992). Children: Christine, Kathy, Kimberly.

Father:

Heikki Palola

Mother:

Mary Dagmar (Ahokas) Palola

Spouse:

Rita Hannele Ahokas

child:

Kimberly Palola

child:

Christine Palola

child:

Kathy Palola