Background
Balcerzak, Marion John was born on October 28, 1933 in Baltimore. Son of Marion Frank and Cecilia V. (Mazur) Balcerzak.
Balcerzak, Marion John was born on October 28, 1933 in Baltimore. Son of Marion Frank and Cecilia V. (Mazur) Balcerzak.
B.Mech. Engineering magna cum laude, University Detroit, 1956. Master of Science (transportation fellow 1957-1960), Northwestern University, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1961.
Research engineer, Borg-Warner Corporation, 1960-1962; with, General American Transportation Corporation Corporation, Chicago, 1962-1984; director research and development, General American Transportation Corporation Corporation, 1980-1984; technical director, then vice president, general manager subsidiary, GARD, Inc., 1969-1980; president, GARD, Inc., 1980-1984; with, Chamberlain Manufacturing Corporation (a unit of Duchossois Industries, Inc.), since 1984; vice president, general manager, GARD division Duchossois Industries, 1984-1985; vice president technical group, GARD division Duchossois Industries, since 1985.
Served with Army of the United States, 1961. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (Charles T. Main award 1956), American Management Association, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Society for Testing and Materials, American Defense Preparedness Association, Research Directors Association of Chicago.
Married Mary Joan Kenny, June 21, 1958. Children– Stephanie, Susan, Jennifer, Jeffrey.