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Take time to remember my brother, Ronald J. Polak (9/1/1935-8/24/2013). Born and raised in McKeesport, Pa. Graduating from MHS in 1953, he earned his Bachelor of Music from St. Vincent College in Latrobe in 1957 and Masters of Science Education Duquesne University in 1959. He returned to his roots to work as a music educator and music coordinator for McKeesport Area School District for 36 years. He was past President of the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association and the St. Vincent Alumni Association. Ron passed away on August 24, 2013 at home unexpectedly. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Vera, his daughter, Karen, of North Las Vegas and brother John of North Ridgeville, Ohio. Services were held at St. John Neumann Church in North Las Vegas. Ron will be laid to rest at the grounds of his beloved Alma Mater, St. Vincent College in Latrobe, Pa. The memorial mass will be at the chapel at the new mausoleum on July 24th at 10:00 a.m. A Class of 1957 Scholarship has been established at St. Vincent College by his fellow Bearcats to remember not only Ron, but all of the class of ‘57. Donations by those who remember him will support the current and future students of St. Vincent. They should made out to: Class of 1957 Scholarship and sent to Edward G. Nemanic, Jr., Director of Individual Giving, St. Vincent College, 300 Fraser Purchase Road. Latrobe, Pa. 15650. I had Ron in his first year of teaching at Shaw Ave. school. Many of the band members had his class right after band with Ed Faulk. If every student, friend, associate who touched his life donated, the scholarship will touch those deserving in his memory. |
