Mr. Zelek was born in Cleveland, the youngest child of Polish immigrants Stanley and Mary Zelek. While attending Lincoln High School, he met Helen Urban. They were married for 63 years and were inseparable until her death.

Ted Zelek
Highly regarded by his peers, Mr. Zelek was honored by the National Association of Printing Ink Manufacturers (NAPIM) with the prestigious Printing Ink Pioneer Award in 1
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