Joseph Torak

Joseph L. Torak
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 148th district
In office
January 7, 1969 – November 30, 1970
Preceded by District created
Succeeded by Anthony Joseph Scirica
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the Montgomery County district
In office
1967–1968
Personal details
Born January 3, 1935
Died April 9, 1998(1998-04-09) (aged 63)
Political party Republican

Joseph Leonard Torak, Esquire (January 3, 1935 – April 9, 1998) served as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Born in 1935 in Philadelphia, he grew up in borough of Bridgeport, Pennsylvania. After graduating from West Philadelphia Catholic High School and then Villanova University and the Villanova University Law School, he established his law career in Montgomery County. As a member of the Knights of Columbus, Torak earned positions such as Grand Knight and engaged in much community service. In the mid 1970s he established a KofC community center in Bridgeport. He helped kids get off the streets by providing free lunches, a library, sports, and dances for teens. He also organized bingo nights for the neighborhood. In this working class community, the Knights Of Columbus bought a vacant lumber mill. It was converted into a catering hall and was named Camelot; it became Torak's most ambitious project to date. Under Torak's direction, the building was renovated and he actively participated in its daily operation.

As a civil lawyer, Torak worked on estates, wills, and divorces. By the 1980s his law practice became lucrative. He then purchased and was the sole owner of the Lakeside Inn in Limerick, Pennsylvania. He organized major renovations and transformed it into a castle-themed restaurant and catering facility. Torak died in 1998 and was survived by his wife and five children. [1]

References

http://timesherald.com/articles/2011/02/04/opinion/readers/doc4d4b0de8009a0747326929.txt

  1. ↑ Cox, Harold. "House Members T". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.

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