Background
Serafyn, Alexander Jaroslav was born on March 27, 1930 in Stare Selo, Ukraine. Came to the United States, 1949. Son of Leon and Ahaphia (Peretiatko) Serafyn.
Serafyn, Alexander Jaroslav was born on March 27, 1930 in Stare Selo, Ukraine. Came to the United States, 1949. Son of Leon and Ahaphia (Peretiatko) Serafyn.
Bachelor, Wayne State University, 1954. Master of Business Administration, Wayne State University, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, Kensington University, 1983.
Manager finance analysis, Ford (France) S.A., Paris, 1964-1966; budget analysis manager, Ford Motor/Industrial and Chemical Division, Southfield, Michigan, 1967; assistant operations controller, Ford Motor/Paint and Vinyl Operations, Mount Clemens, Michigan, 1968; operations controller, Ford Motor/Paint and Vinyl Operations, Mount Clemens, Michigan, 1969-1971; controller, Ford South Africa, Port Elizabeth, 1972-1973; assistant division controller, Ford Motor/Metal Stamping Division, Dearborn, Michigan, 1974-1980; assistant division controller, Ford Motor/Body and Assembly Operations, Dearborn, 1981-1982; business plans and administrative manager, Ford Motor/Manufacturing Operations, Dearborn, 1983-1984; program manager Mazda, Ford Motor/Body and Assembly Operations, Dearborn, 1985-1990. Board directors Selfreliance Federal Credit Union, Warren, Michigan.
Adviser Ukrainian National Association, 1994-1998, auditor 1998-2006, president Detroit district, since 1989, executive vice president, 1987-1989. Treasurer Shevchenko Science Society, Detroit, 1989—2009, vice president, 1997-2003. Member Academy Engineering Sciences Ukraine, Ukrainian Engineers Society of America (senior member, board directors 1991-1997), Ukrainian Engineering Society (president Detroit branch 1978-1979), Ukrainian National Association (Fraternalist of Year award 1991, Merit award 2005), World Foundation Ukrainian Medical Associations (board directors 1996-2002), American Ukranian Medical Foundation (finance secretary since 2002), also others.
Married Zenia Maria Sylvestruk, July 5, 1958. Children: Lesia, Lidia, Myron, Roman.