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Pegis, Anton George was born on February 21, 1920 in Milwaukee. Son of George Anton and Eugenia (Stathas) Pegis.
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Anton George Pegis
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Anton George Pegis, American language educator. Named Distinguished Sergeant, 121st Field Artillery Regiment, 1988, Outstanding Professor, Tau Beta Pi, 1963, Honorary Colonel, 115th Engineering Regiment, 1988; recipient Outstanding Professor award, Colorado School Mines, 1976, Amoco Foundation awards.
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Western State College Colorado, 1949; Master of Arts, Denver U., 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, Denver U., 1956.
Career
Junior engineer, N. Shore Gas Company, Waukegan, Illinois, 1946-1947; instructor, Fort Lewis College, 1952-1953; process control technician, Gates Rubber Company, Denver, 1953-1954; Professor of English, Colorado School Mines, Golden, since 1954; assistant to president, Colorado School Mines, 1964-1968; vice president for development, Colorado School Mines, 1968-1973; vice president for external affairs, Colorado School Mines, 1973-1974; Professor of English, Colorado School Mines, 1975-1982; professor emeritus, Colorado School Mines, since 1982. Consultant United States Bureau Mines, Office of Mineral Reports, Washington, Regional Training Center, Office of Personnel Management, Denver, 1983, Civil Service Commission, San Francisco, 1974-1994.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman United Way Fund. Secretary Colorado School Mines Foundation. President Roland Valley Civic Association, 1974-1975.
Served with Army of the United States, 1940-1946. Major Army of the United States, retired Appointed honorary distinguished sergeant 121st Field Artillery Regiment, 1988. Member Golden Chamber of Commerce (president 1968), American Society Engineering Education (chairman Rocky Mountain section), American Alumni Council (chairman district VII 1971-1972), Modern Language Association, Blue Key, Theta Chi, Alpha Psi Omega.
Connections
Married Harriet Louise Stevens, June 1, 1949. Children: Stefani Elizabeth, Penelope Eugenia.
Education
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1949
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1951
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1956
Career
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1946 - 1947
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1952 - 1953
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1953 - 1954
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1954 - 1982
Awards
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Named Distinguished Sergeant, 121st Field Artillery Regiment, 1988, Outstanding Professor, Tau Beta Pi, 1963, Honorary Colonel, 115th Engineering Regiment, 1988. Recipient Outstanding Professor award, Colorado School Mines, 1976, Amoco Foundation awards.Named Distinguished Sergeant, 121st Field Artillery Regiment, 1988, Outstanding Professor, Tau Beta Pi, 1963, Honorary Colonel, 115th Engineering Regiment, 1988. Recipient Outstanding Professor award, Colorado School Mines, 1976, Amoco Foundation awards.