Background
Betak, John Frederick was born on May 1, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John Ford and Dorothy Billy (Andrew) Betak.
rail transportation company executive
Betak, John Frederick was born on May 1, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John Ford and Dorothy Billy (Andrew) Betak.
Bachelor of Science, Arizona State University, 1964. Master of City Planning, Ohio State University, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1970.
Associate planner, Franklin County Regional Planning Commission, Columbus, Ohio., 1964-1966; assistant professor, McMaster U., Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, 1969-1974; from assistant director to director county for advanced transportation studies, University Texas, Austin, 1974-1980; senior staff associate, Rice Center, Houston, 1980; director, Consolidated Rail Corporation, Philadelphia, 1980-1985; assistant vice president, Consolidated Rail Corporation, Philadelphia, since 1985. Consultant Lake County Regional Planning Commission, Waukegan, Illinois, 1965-1966. Vice president, treasurer International Research Institute, Austin, 1978-1980.
President Child Inc., Austin, 1978-1980. Active Business Volumes Arts, Philadelphia, 1991. Member American Planning Association, American Railway Development Association (president 1990-1991), Council Logistic Management, International Development Research Council.