Nicholas Bachko

Background

Bachko, Nicholas was born on December 7, 1919 in Keystone, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William and Julia (Eustache) Bachko.

Education

Bachelor of Science, United States Merchant Marine Academy, 1942; student, Columbia University, 1946-1949.

Career

Successive executive positions to senior vice president, United States Lines Company. New York City, 1946-1979; construction supervisor, Steamship United States, New York City, 1949-1951; retired, United States Lines Company. New York City, 1979; president, Nicholas Bachko Company Cons., New York City, 1979-1987; president, Topgallant Group Steamship Company.

New York City, 1987-1989; president, Nicholas Bachko Company, A United States Flag Ship Operating Company. New York City, since 1989. Consultant, United States Cruises Company, Seattle, since 1979.

Achievements

• Nicholas Bachko has been listed as a noteworthy Water transportation executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President United States Merchant Marine Museum, Kings Point, New York, since 1989. Volunteer Helen Keller Center for Deaf Blind Sensory Garden, Sands Point, New York, 1988. Lieutenant commander, United States Maritime Svc., 1944-1946, Mediterranean Theatre of Operations, PTO. Member American Bureau Shipping, Pennsylvania Society, Society Naval Architects Marine Engineers (life), Kings Point Officers Club, Whitehall Club.

Interests

• Avocation: horticulture.

Connections

Married Helen Jadwin, April 25, 1942. Children: Nicholas Junior (deceased), William (deceased), Laura.

Father:

William Bachko

Mother:

Julia (Eustache) Bachko

Spouse:

Helen Jadwin

child:

William Bachko (deceased)

child:

Nicholas Junior Bachko (deceased)

child:

Laura Bachko