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Daniel Kubasak | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 20, 1922 |
| Died | July 21, 1990 (age 67) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Banker |
| Title | President, Chairman, & CEO of Great American Federal Savings & Loan Association |
| Spouse | Marie Schoup (married 1949) |
Daniel Thomas Kubasak (December 20, 1922 - July 21, 1990) was an American banker and World War II veteran.
Early Life
editKubasak was born on December 20, 1922, near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was the seventh child of Vendel Kubasak and Louise Pacsak, both Slovakian immigrants.[1][2]
Career
editDaniel Kubasak started working for First Federal Savings & Loan Association in December, 1940 as their second full-time employee.[1][2][3][4] In 1943 he was drafted into the United States Army to fight in World War II.[5][1][2][4][6] He was discharged in July, 1946. He fought in the Korean War from November, 1950 to July, 1952.[1][2][4] Kubasak served as secretary of the company from 1960 to 1973. He became president and chief executive officer of the company in 1973, succeeding James E. Orris. [1][2][3][7][8][4][9][10] In 1975 the company was renamed to Great American Federal Savings & Loan Association.[1][2][11][12] In 1988 he was elected chairman of the board, succeeding Joseph E. Bugel, who had been chairman since 1976, and a member of the board since 1939.[2][13] In his 50 years of working at the company Kubasak managed to work in every department.[2][3]
Personal Life
editIn 1949 at Kubasak married Marie Schoup.[1][2] They had three daughters: Diane, June, and Joyce.[1][2]
Death
editOn Saturday, July 21, 1990, Daniel Kubasak died of heart failure in Presbyterian University Hospital, at the age of 67.[1][2] He was succeeded as president and CEO of Great American by John G. Micenko, who had been executive vice president of the company since 1976.[3] He was survived by his wife, his three daughters; his brothers Louis and Emil; and three of his four sisters, Louise, Olga, and Mildred.[1][2] At the time of his death, Great American Federal Savings and Loan Association managed over $440 million in assets, about $800 million adjusted for inflation.[14]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Daniel Kubasak Obituary". The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. 1990-07-23. p. 33. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Daniel T. Kubasak Obituary". The Pittsburgh Press. 1990-07-23. p. 12. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
- ^ a b c d "Great American appoints new CEO". The Pittsburgh Press. 1990-08-15. p. 45. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
- ^ a b c d "Novotny v. Great American Federal Savings & Loan Ass'n, 1978". 1978. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
- ^ "Greensburgh Selectees". The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. 1943-08-14. p. 20. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
- ^ "Greensburgh List". Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph. 1943-08-14. p. 8. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
- ^ "Changing Careers: Daniel T. Kubasak". The Pittsburgh Press. 1973-08-03. p. 19. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
- ^ "Daniel Kubasak made President and CEO". The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. 1973-08-03. p. 17. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
- ^ "Great American Set To Open 7th Office". The Pittsburgh Press. 1980-10-03. p. 34. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
- ^ "Munhall S&L office planned". The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. 1980-10-02. p. 13. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
- ^ "1st Fed. of Homestead Changes Name Nov. 1". The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. 1975-10-30. p. 14. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
- ^ "A New Name". The Pittsburgh Press. 1975-10-30. p. 22. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
- ^ "People on the Move". The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. 1988-03-31. p. 16. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
- ^ "Great American Ad". The Pittsburgh Press. 1990-01-25. p. 58. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
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