Career
Born in 1890 in Galicia, now part of Poland, he immigrated to the United States at 17 years of age. Originally, his company made heavy sewn items such as golf bags and mailbags. The first jump from this tower was on June 2, 1935 by Amelia Earhart, who described the experience as "Loads of fun!".
He died of a heart attack in Marathon, Florida on March 4, 1981.
The Stanley Switlik Elementary school in Marathon, Florida is named for him, as is the Switlik Elementary School in Jackson, New Jersey.
