BIOGRAPHY
JNF Board Member 2010-2022. 4 years as President and 4 years as Chairman of the Board
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, CA.
Robert Sylk is a retired US Army veteran and former Philadelphia
native and has a long history as an active community leader, philanthropist
and businessman. He is a past President and founder of the 500+ membership in 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
chaired 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
Robert Sylk with Mayor of Los Angeles Antonio Villaraigosa
Chairman Robert Sylk proudly accepts for CCOLQ from Riverside County Supervisor John Benoit the County Award for Special Recognition 2014
Robert Sylk with his good friend California State Senator Jeff Stone
Robert with his friend Riverside County Sheriff Stan Sniff Exchanging Awards for Excellence May 5, 2016
President Trump thanking Robert Sylk
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Robert Sylk with his friend Larry Elder
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Robert Sylk presenting to Congressman Ruiz our Certificate of Excellence. Congressman Ruiz presented the Concerned Citizens of La Quinta with a Certificate of Appreciation
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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 Shepherd 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
Robert Sylk with Eydie Gorme
Gov.of Pennsylvania Milton J. Shapp, originator
of the "Peace
Corps" for JFK , with his Finance Chairman and Co-Campaign
Director Robert Sylk
Robert with Marco Rubio discussing Israel Jan 17, 2016
Robert Sylk with Top Secret PhD Rocket Scientist and Missile Developer of The Famed "Iron Dome". Mr. Ari Sacher March 19, 2017
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With Suzanne Somers
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
With relation Larry Fine and the other Two
of the "Three Stooges"
Robert Sylk with Julia Roberts
Robert with Mary Bono Mack, US Congresswoman
Robert with his friend Larry Ellison at the Ellison Estate in Rancho Mirage, CA
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Businessman
and Philanthropist 
