John Eugene Palasik (February 5, 1954 – November 15, 2022) was an American

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politician who represented the Chittenden-10 district in the Vermont House of Representatives from 2019 until his death in 2022. He announced his retirement from the house before the

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Background

Palasik was born in

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and served in the

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with the military police. He then served with the

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sheriff and in the

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. Palasik lived in

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with his wife and family. He served with the Milton Police Department as a sergeant until his retirement in 2015. He served on the Milton Selectboard, from 2016 to 2022, and as the Milton justice of the peace.

Death

Palasik died after several months of illness on November 15, 2022, at the age of 68.

References

1954 births 2022 deaths American police officers People from Milton, Vermont Military personnel from Schenectady, New York Vermont National Guard personnel 21st-century American politicians Republican Party members of the Vermont House of Representatives {{Vermont-politician-stub