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Bernie Goydish
Living Category – Inducted 1984
Bernie Goydish has been an active member of the
polka community for more than 28 years. He is a musician, bandleader,
promoter, record manufacturer, distributor, and polka disc jockey. He
 introduced
more young new polka bands to the field than anyone else. His Sunday
polka radio show is the longest running in New Jersey, 18 years. He has
unselfishly donated thousands of hours to polka oriented charitable
functions and organizations. Through the use of his polka radio show,
he has helped raise over $100,000 for the Heart Association, the Cancer
Society, and has aided many organizations as well as individuals.
Bernie is an innovator in the polka industry. He
introduced the polka weekend concept in the New York Castskills, and now
over 15 promoters have taken the idea and are doing the same. With his
Polka Spree By The Sea promotions in Wildwood, New Jersey, more than
$20,000 has been awarded in scholarships. His other promotions have
taken place in Florida, Atlantic City, Las Vegas as well as many local
Jersey locations.
Bernie was born in Tresckow, Pennsylvania, attended
Penn State, Rutgers, MIT, Princeton, and Missouri Universities. He
holds a Bachelor of Science and Accounting degrees and is currently
responsible for the chemical control management systems at RCA Research
Laboratories in Princeton, New Jersey. |
