News
5/30/2019
John Polachek
A long- time DVB member, John Polachek, died on May 24th. For those who knew him, he was funny, kind, and always ready for a good time. Back in “the day” he was a fixture at “Country Night” at National AALAS meetings, and did a mean Two-Step.
John served in Vietnam from 1968-71 in the Army 101st Airborne as a line chief for helicopter maintenance. According to one person who knew him well, John learned to fly a helicopter the hard way; he was dropped into the field to fix one, and heard the ping of bullets on the body and decided that it was ready to fly and flew out of there. During service calls, he often shared stories of repairs done under fire. He was a licensed helicopter pilot, and built and flew his own RotorWay helicopter.
John owned Eastern Biomedical Services, and before that partnered with Ed Linke to found TriState Biomedical. Before striking out on his own, he provided service for PAM, Inc. Bill Mitchell, the owner of PAM, was John’s Boy Scout leader.
John was a father of two, with 8 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. He was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2013 and died of complications from a fall. He was 71. He will be interred with military honors at Washington Crossing National Cemetery on June 4th.
https://www.suessfuneralhome.net/obituary/john-polachek
John Polachek
A long- time DVB member, John Polachek, died on May 24th. For those who knew him, he was funny, kind, and always ready for a good time. Back in “the day” he was a fixture at “Country Night” at National AALAS meetings, and did a mean Two-Step.
John served in Vietnam from 1968-71 in the Army 101st Airborne as a line chief for helicopter maintenance. According to one person who knew him well, John learned to fly a helicopter the hard way; he was dropped into the field to fix one, and heard the ping of bullets on the body and decided that it was ready to fly and flew out of there. During service calls, he often shared stories of repairs done under fire. He was a licensed helicopter pilot, and built and flew his own RotorWay helicopter.
John owned Eastern Biomedical Services, and before that partnered with Ed Linke to found TriState Biomedical. Before striking out on his own, he provided service for PAM, Inc. Bill Mitchell, the owner of PAM, was John’s Boy Scout leader.
John was a father of two, with 8 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. He was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2013 and died of complications from a fall. He was 71. He will be interred with military honors at Washington Crossing National Cemetery on June 4th.
https://www.suessfuneralhome.net/obituary/john-polachek
5/29/2019
The results from our election are in!! Your incoming Board members are …
· Lewis Holt-Bright – President-Elect
· Raina Rigoli – Treasurer
· Colleen Dyson – Nominations
Please join me in congratulating the winners and thanking everyone who ran for office this election.
Thank you!
Stacy Ly
DVB AALAS President
5/31/2018
In Memoriam: Michael A. Coiro, Sr.
2/12/2018
The November 2017 Meeting Minutes have been posted in the Members Only Section for review.
11/28/2017
Bill Edstrom Sr. Obituary
11/14/2017
John H. Munster Obituary
9/20/2017
Click here to view the 2017 Summer Session Trustee Report
8/30/2017
MESSAGE FROM AALAS - Harvey & National Meeting
7/20/2017
National AALAS Election Results. Congratulations to DVB members, Pam Straeter (District 2 Trustee) and Erin Vogelsong (District 2 Alternate Trustee)!
5/22/2017
The PA Society for Biomedical Research is having our Fifth Annual Dr. Harry Rozmiarek Memorial Golf Outing on September 20, 2017. Visit the Education and Outreach for more information.
Click here for information regarding the Homes for Animal Heros (HAH) campaign.
5/11/2017
14th Annual Lab Products Animal Technician Award 2017