Greg Palka is a Denver native. He joined the army and was selected to attend the United State Military Academy at West Point. Upon graduation, Greg commissioned in the Field Artillery and began a twenty year career in the army. He served and commanded in numerous Divisions and Major Army commands finishing his career as the Director for Concepts and Advance systems, United States Army Strategic Command where he worked special technology projects for the Under Secretary of Defense for Advanced Systems and Concepts. His awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star, the Air Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal and numerous commendation and achievement medals. His is a veteran of the Cold War, both Gulf Wars, and numerous programs and projects in Europe, Central America and Africa. Upon retirement, he owned his own very successful wealth management firm for ten years, where he specialized in wealth preservation and distribution strategies. He stumbled reluctantly into the network marketing industry and has found his passion empowering people to change their lives, families and communities. Greg is incredibly blessed to have been with his company from the beginning and has had the honor and privilege to serve, lead and train thousands of people over the last ten years. Together with other company Elite distributors, Greg has traveled the world, enjoyed time freedom and raised his family. Greg is an active Rotarian and finds passion in serving his community and the world through Rotary. He is the father of ten children and grandfather of two. He loves the outdoor Colorado life and enjoys golf, hiking, biking, hunting, camping, skiing and travel.
What People Say
All the great things are simple, and many can be expressed in a single word: freedom, justice, honor, duty, mercy, hope.
Winston Churchill
The soldier above all others prays for peace, for it is the soldier who must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war
Douglas MacArthur
Rotary is a global network of 1.2 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.
Rotary International
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