Robert Gene Palagi

Background

Palagi, Robert Gene was born on August 20, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Gene and Stella Palagi.

Education

AS, Southern Illinois U., 1969; Bachelor of Science, Southern Illinois U., 1972; Master of Education, DePaul University, 1975; Master of Science, Northern Illinois U., 1994.

Career

Educator, Department Mental Health, Tinley Park, Illinois, 1972-1975; mental health specialist, Department Mental Health, Tinley Park, 1975-1977; grant coordinator, Department Mental Health, Tinley Park, 1977-1980; vocational therapist, Our Lady of Mercy Hospital, Dyer, Indiana, 1980-1981; manager education and training, Our Lady of Mercy Hospital, Dyer, Indiana, 1981-1984; education consultant development, St. Mary of Nazareth Hospital instructor, counselor, Chicago City Colls., 1986-1989; associate director, Chicago City Colls., 1989-1990; coordinator career development, Chicago City Colls., 1990-1991; director academic support, Chicago City Colls., 1991-1994; industrial arts specialist, Ingalls Hospital, since 1994. Consultant Chicago Merc. Exch., Chicago, 1985-1986.

Faculty Indiana U. N.W., Gary, Indiana, 1981-1982. Manager evening services Indiana Vocational Technology College, Hammond, Indiana, since 1990.

Achievements

• Robert Gene Palagi has been listed as a noteworthy College administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairperson public relations Pullman Civic Organisation, Chicago, 1983, board directors, 1993. Member American Vocational Association, Cooperative Education Association, Midwest Cooperative Education Association, Illinois Vocational Association, Illinois Cooperative Education Association.

Connections

Married Diane Joyce Sanderson, July 31, 1971. Children: Melissa, Jason.

Father:

Gene Palagi

Mother:

Stella Palagi

Spouse:

Diane Joyce Sanderson

child:

Jason Palagi

child:

Melissa Palagi