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Jack Goeken
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| Title: |
Founder, Chief Executive Officer |
| Industry: |
Telecommunications |
| Type of Organization: |
Telecommunications Companies (Goeken Group Companies include Global MED-NET and Global MED-NET International, Personal Guardian and PolyBrite International). |
| Major Product/Service: |
Developing innovative solutions for the world's health, safety and security issues through telecommunications |
| Expertise: |
Mr. Goeken is a telecommunications pioneer, inventor, entrepreneur, motivational speaker and university lecturer on a national scale. |
| Geographic Area of Distribution: |
International |
| Affiliations: |
Mr. Goeken is a Member of the Board of Directors at St. Joseph's Medical Center. |
| Born: |
August 22, 1960, Joliet, Illinois |
| Hobbies/Sports: |
Mr. Goeken enjoys family activities and being a pilot. |
| Children: |
Sandra, John; Seven Grandchildren |
| Honors & Awards: |
Mr. Goeken has received numerous awards and commendations for his innovations and contributions to the communications industry including being elected as "Entrepreneur of the Year" by Southern Illinois University in 1987. He received the "David Sarnoff" Award from The Radio Club of America in 1990 "for his establishment of air-to-ground nationwide telephone service". He was awarded an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Business Administration from the University of New Hampshire in 1989. In 1992, Mr. Goeken was inducted into the Chicago Area Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame and into the CRN Industry Hall of Fame in 2000. He was selected as "Best Entrepreneur" for 1991 by Business Week Magazine. |
| Published Works: |
Mr. Goeken is currently publishing a biography entitled, "They Said It Couldn't Be Done". He also published more than 15 patents. |
| Career Accomplishments: |
Mr. Goeken founded Microwave Communications, Inc. (MCI) in 1963. He built the the world's first digital air-to-ground network. |
