Ronald Wayne Kostka

Background

Kostka, Ronald Wayne was born on September 13, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of James V. and Marie (Zvolanek) Kostka.

Education

Bachelor of Science in journalism, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1957.

Career

Reporter, Champaign News Gazette, Champaign, Illinois, 1956-1957; copy editor, Minneapolis Tribune, Minneapolis, 1957-1958; public relations manager, 3M Company, St. Paul, Minnesota, 1958-1992; consultant marketing, Public Relations, Minnetonka, Minnesota, since 1992.

Achievements

• Ronald Wayne Kostka has been listed as a noteworthy marketing consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Firearms safety instructor State of Minnesota, Minnetonka, 1967-1977. Docent Planes of Fame Air Museum, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, since 1994. Staff Sergeant United States Air Force,1951-1955, Korea.

Member DAV, National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association, NRA, Society of Professional Jours.(cert 1957), National Wildlife Federal, Minnetonka Game & Fish Club.

Interests

• Avocations: canoeing, hunting, competitive skeet shooting.

Connections

Married Madonna Lou Miller, June 8, 1957 (divorced December 1980). Children: Paul, Daniel, Jane. Married Irene Mary Harnett, September 14, 1991.

Father:

James V. Kostka

Mother:

Marie (Zvolanek) Kostka

Spouse:

Madonna Lou Miller

Spouse:

Irene Mary Harnett

child:

Daniel Kostka

child:

Jane Kostka

child:

Paul Kostka