BIOGRAPHY

Born and raised in Philadelphia. One of three children of Harry and Gertrude Sylk.

Received Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Administration from Temple University.

Served in the U.S. Army for six years, two on active duty.
Owned and operated Sylk Travel Agency in Marina Del Rey, CA.

Managed casino marketing
programs for numerous Las Vegas hotels & casinos.

Resides in La Quinta.

Robert Sylk is a retired US Army veteran and former Philadelphia native has a long history as an active community leader, philanthropist and businessman. He is a past President and founder of the Marina/Venice chapter of the City of Hope and the 1997 City of Hope “Man of the Year. He is also the recipient of the Jewish National Fund’s highest honor, the “Tree of Life” Award. Other recipients include Governor Christine Todd-Whitman, Ted Turner, Donald Trump, The Honorable Tom Bradley, The Honorable Henry Waxman, and others.

He has served as a delegate to the Los Angeles Tourism and Trade Commission, past President of the Cornerstone Club of Marina Del Rey, Chief Precinct Officer and Senior Inspector of County Registrar’s District #4, and a former Vice-President of the Marina Del Rey Chamber of Commerce.

Sylk joined the La Quinta Chamber in 2001 and immediately took an active role by joining the Membership Services Committee. He currently chairs their Ambassador subcommittee. Sylk's desire is to put his time and energy into entertaining people and helping those in need. Sylk was Director of Player Development for Agua Caliente Casino where he put to good use one of his passions - entertaining people.

With Los Angeles County Sheriff
Lee Baca

Receiving award from Los Angeles
County Supervisor Don Knabe

Robert Sylk with Steven Spielberg

Gov.of Pennsylvania Milton J. Shapp, originator of the "Peace Corps" for JFK , with his Finance Chairman and Co-Campaign Director Robert Sylk

With Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher presenting the Sylk family an award from the Israeli
government.

With Jack Palance in a Beverly Hills restaurant.

With lifelong friend Alan King.

With Gloria Allred and
Cybill Shepperd at Robert Sylk's annual 37th Birthday Party.

With Jimmy Durante at the 500 Club in Atlantic City.

With attorney Ed Masry who employed Erin Brockivich.

With Ted Turner

Driving a Richard Petty car

With relation Larry Fine and the other Two of the Three Stooges

Robert Sylk with Eydie Gorme

With Jack Nicholson.

With noted actor Theodore Bikel .

With Willie Brown, ex Speaker of California House and San Francisco Mayor at the Academy Awards.

With America's Cup winner Dennis Conner at a benefit for California Governor Wilson.

With Arnold Palmer at opening of SilverRock Golf Club.

With Holly Hunter at the Academy Awards.

With Clint Eastwood

With Joan Rivers

With Sharon Stone

Robert Sylk with Mayor of Los Angeles Antonio Villaraigosa