Biography

EMPLOYMENT

• Associated Spring, 1978-present.

• Imperial Spring, Southington 1973-1978.

• Citizens National Bank, Plantsville, 1970-1972.

EDUCATION

• Received Associates Degree in Business Administration, Northwestern CT Community College, 1971.

• Attended Southington public schools, graduating High School in 1968.

FAMILY

Southington has always been home to Zeke and his family:

• Zeke’s parents, Mary and Fred Zalaski, raised Zeke and his brother Wayne in their North Summit Street home — where they have lived since 1945. While raising their family, Mary worked at Allied Control, and Fred worked at New Departure for 42 years. Zeke and Wayne both attended Southington public schools.

• Zeke is married to his lovely wife Catherine.

• Zeke now lives on Germania Street, in the home his grandparents, Mary and Danny Ingelido, had owned and lived since 1922. Danny ran a barbershop in the center of Southington for more than 30 years.

• Autumn and Abbie, Zeke’s two daughters, also graduated from Southington public schools. Autumn is now the mother of two, Aiden and Mason.

CIVIC INVOLVEMENT

• Member of the Labor and Economic Development Committee for the National Council of State Legislatures, 2011 - present.

• Board Member of the Second Injury Fund, 2011 - present.

• Executive Member of the DiLorenzo Housing Board, 2011 - present.

• Member of the Southington Democratic Town Committee, 1996-1998 January 2002 – present.

• President of the United Auto Workers CT Community Action Program (UAW CT CAP) Council,
  1999 to 2001.

• Chair of the UAW Western Area CAP, 1995 - 1998.

• Chairperson, CT Family Credit Union, 1990 – 2000.

• Coach, Southington Youth Girls Softball and Basketball, late 1980's