William Thomas Polak

Preceded in death by his beloved wife Barbara J. Wood Polak, parents William C. Polak, Margaret R. Schugart. Survived by brother Ronald E. (Cathi) Polak, daughters Valerie J. (Howie) Polak, Sheila A. (Jim) Bittner grandsons Chaddwic W. (Krystal) Shay, Jesse P. Shay and great grandsons Jason T. Dallas H. Kellen D. Oliver W., his wife’s children Charles W Zimmerman, Pamela A Zimmerman, Amy J (John C) McDade, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

He worked as a lifeguard on Lake Erie. Served proudly in the US Navy. Started his higher education at Gannon College Erie, Pennsylvania transferred to and earned a BS in Electrical Engineering from Tri State (now Trine) University Angola, Indiana. Worked for numerous Technology Companies throughout the Midwest. While working, earned a MS in Electrical Engineering from The Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio.

As an athlete, played softball for many of the companies for which he worked, was an avid tennis player winning trophies from many tournaments.

He was an accomplished, educated man who touched so many lives and will be dearly missed. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice of Dayton https://www.hospiceofdayton.org/ or the Humane Society of Greater Dayton https://hsdayton.org/

A memorial mass will be held at St Charles Borromeo Parish 4500 Ackerman Blvd. Kettering, OH 45429 on Friday Sept. 11, 2020. Mass will begin at 11:00 am. Friends and family may meet in the atrium starting at 10:00 am. The service will be streamed live at www.stcharles-kettering.org