Vincent Anthony Zalapi

Background

Zalapi, Vincent Anthony was born on December 11, 1934 in Chicago Heights, Illinois, United States. Son of Matteo and Mary (Vicari) Zalapi.

Education

Diploma, Electronics Trades Institute, Chicago, 1956; diploma, Commercial Trades Institute, Chicago, 1956; Bachelor of Engineering, Northern Illinois U., 1962; Master of Science, Illinois Institute Technology, 1969.

Career

Teacher mathematics, electronics, computer, physics, DeVry Institute Technology, Chicago, 1962-1970; professor mathematics, College Lake County, Illinois, since 1970.

Achievements

• Vincent Anthony Zalapi has been listed as a noteworthy Mathematician, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Gurnee (Illinois) baseball, 1976-1980. With United States Army Reserve, 1957-1963. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Society for Engineering Education, National Council Teachers Mathematics Illinois Mathematics Association Community Colls.

(board directors, chairman scholarship committee 1987-1996), Northern Illinois Mathematics Association Community Colls. (board directors 1971-1973, chairman scholarship committee 1986), Antioch Wrestling Club (treasurer 1992-1995), Antioch Music Parents Support Group (phone tree and fund raising committees 1993-1995).

Interests

• Avocations: music, golf, basketball.

Connections

Married Ramona Mecedes Bargas, August 14, 1965. Children: Christina, Vincent M., Gregory, Stephen.

Father:

Matteo Zalapi

Mother:

Mary (Vicari) Zalapi

Spouse:

Ramona Mecedes Bargas

child:

Stephen Zalapi

child:

Gregory Zalapi

child:

Vincent M. Zalapi

child:

Christina Zalapi