Stanley Switlik
| Stanley Switlik | |
|---|---|
| Born |
December 4, 1890 Galicia |
| Died | March 4, 1981 (aged 90) Marathon, Florida, U.S. |
| Occupation | Parachute pioneer |
Stanley Switlik was a parachute pioneer. Born in 1890 in Galicia, now part of Poland, he immigrated to the United States at 17 years of age. Originally, his company made heavy sewn items such as golf bags and mailbags.
With his partner George P. Putnam, he built the first parachute training tower in the United States. The first jump from this tower was on June 2, 1935 by Amelia Earhart, who described the experience as "Loads of fun!".
He died of a heart attack in Marathon, Florida on March 4, 1981.
The Stanley Switlik Elementary school in Marathon, Florida is named for him, as is the Switlik Elementary School in Jackson, New Jersey.
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