Background
Lapensky, M. Joseph was born on November 27, 1918 in Minneapolis. Son of Frank J. and Mary (Mulkern) Lapensky.
Lapensky, M. Joseph was born on November 27, 1918 in Minneapolis. Son of Frank J. and Mary (Mulkern) Lapensky.
Bachelor, College St. Thomas, St. Paul, 1940.
With Northwest Air Lines, Inc., since 1945, comptroller, 1960-1966, vice president economic planning, 1966-1973, vice president finance, 1973-1976, president, chief operating officer, since 1976, chief executive officer, 1979-1985, also director.
Trustee Academy Holy Angels, St. Thomas College. Member American advisory board Sogang University, Seoul, Korea. Board directors United States-China Trade Council, Minnesota Orchestral Association, Minneapolis, Station KTCA, St. Paul.
Member of Decathlon (Minneapolis), Minneapolis (Minneapolis), Minikahda (Minneapolis). Minnesota (St. Paul).
Married Joan M. LaCroix, November 14, 1942. Children: John, Stephen, Rosemary, Julianne, Michael, Joseph.