Background
Garavaglia, Brother Abdon Lewis was born on December 16, 1915 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Amadeo and Rose (Ray) Garavaglia.
Garavaglia, Brother Abdon Lewis was born on December 16, 1915 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Amadeo and Rose (Ray) Garavaglia.
Bachelor, Catholic University America, 1942. Master of Arts in French Lit, Manhattan College, 1947. Postgraduate, St. John's University, 1950.
Postgraduate, Columbia, 1955. Doctor of Letters, College Mount St. Vincent, 1970.
Joined Brothers of Christian Schools, 1936. Professor world literature and theology Manhattan College, Bronx, New York, 1950-1962. Dean Manhattan College (School Arts and Sciences), 1962-1970, director graduate division, 1970-1985, professor emeritus, since 1985.
Associate university seminar higher education Columbia, 1962-1971. Special research Japanese culture and civilization.
Trustee Manhattan College, 1965-1968. Ford Foundation fellow Harvard, 1951-1952. Member Catholic Renascence Society of America (advisory board 1955-1963), American Council Education, Association American Colleges, Association Higher Education, American Conference Academy Deans, Modern Language Association, Renaissance Society of America, National Catholic Education Association, Eastern Association Deans, Phi Beta Kappa.