Background
Kopala, Peter Steven was born on October 28, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Theodore Stanley and Eva Bernice (Kearney) Kopala.
Kopala, Peter Steven was born on October 28, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Theodore Stanley and Eva Bernice (Kearney) Kopala.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University Illinois, 1969.
Mechanic engineer, Electro Motive Division General Motors, LaGrange, Illinois, 1969-1974; senior mechanic engineer, Electro Motive Division General Motors, LaGrange, Illinois, 1974-1987; project manager, BCM Engineers, Chicago, 1987-1988; project manager, Amoco Corporation, Naperville, Illinois, since 1988. Vice president engineering Tri-Logic Inc., Oak Park, Illinois, 1980-1985. Consultant in field.
Scout leader Cub Scouts American, Oak Park, 1981. Member National Society of Professional Engineers, Illinois Society Professional Engineers, Project Management Institute, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (alternate representative B30 committee 1985-1989).
Married Ruth Ann Schacht, December 19, 1971. Children: Brian Steven, David Anthony, Jeffery Vernon.
