Wally's life began on February 2, 1939 in Rudnia, Poland; the son of Hipolit and Lydia (Sockwell) Kuriata. The family immigrated to the United States in 1949 after living in a displaced persons camp after World War 2. The family later moved to Dowagiac where Wally attended Dowagiac Union High School, graduating in the class of 1958. After high school, he proudly served his country as a medic in the United States Army, from 1962 to 1964. Wally was a true entrepreneur. He ran several businesses...
Wally's life began on February 2, 1939 in Rudnia, Poland; the son of Hipolit and Lydia (Sockwell) Kuriata. The family immigrated to the United States in 1949 after living in a displaced persons camp after World War 2. The family later moved to Dowagiac where Wally attended Dowagiac Union High School, graduating in the class of 1958. After high school, he proudly served his country as a medic in the United States Army, from 1962 to 1964. Wally was a true entrepreneur. He ran several businesses...