Background
Gopon, Leon Michael was born on August 25, 1941 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Son of Leon George and Genevieve S. (Pustelnik) Gopon.
Gopon, Leon Michael was born on August 25, 1941 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Son of Leon George and Genevieve S. (Pustelnik) Gopon.
Student, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1959-1960; Bachelor of Science in Industrial Education, University of Illinois, 1965.
Industrial arts teacher, Chicago Public Schools, 1965; systems analyst, Allstate Insurance, Northbrook, Illinois, 1969-1972; systems supervisor, Allstate Insurance, Northbrook, Illinois, 1972-1975; systems project manager, Allstate Insurance, Northbrook, Illinois, 1975-1979; senior systems project manager, Allstate Insurance, Northbrook, Illinois, 1979-1994; consultant, 1994-1995; director operations, United Equitable Insurance Company, Lincolnwood, Illinois, 1995-1996; senior project and site manager, Syntel Inc., Oak Brook, Illinois, since 1996.
Commissioner Buffalo Grove Youth Commission, 1981-1986. Member Illinois United States Air Force Academy Selection Panel, Congressmen Porter and Hyde, since 1988. Admissions liaison officer United States Air Force Academy, Chicago, 1986-1992.
Lieutenant colonel United States Air Force/United States Air Force Reserve, retired, 1965-1993. Member Reserve Officers Association (life), Buffalo Grove Junior Chamber of Commerce (president 1981, 88, International Senator 1983), University of Illinois Alumni Association (life).
Married Sharon Carol Iwanski, March 12, 1943. 1 child, Gregory Brian.