Background
Vavala, Domenic Anthony was born on February 1, 1925 in Providence. Son of Salvatore and Maria (Grenci) Vavala.
educator medical military officer research scientist
Vavala, Domenic Anthony was born on February 1, 1925 in Providence. Son of Salvatore and Maria (Grenci) Vavala.
Bachelor, Brown University, Providence, 1947. Master of Science, University Rhode Island, Kingston, 1950. Master of Arts, Trinity University, San Antonio, 1954.
Doctor of Philosophy Physiology, Accademia di Studi Superiori "Minerva", Italy, 1957. Master of Education, University Houston, 1958. Doctor of Letters, University Internazionale Sveva "Frederick II", Bergamo, Italy, 1979.
Doctor of Science (honorary), Nobile Accademia di Santa Teodora Imperatrice, Rome, 1966. Division of Medical Sciences (honorary), Nobile Accademia di Santa Teodora Imperatrice, Rome, 1970. Department of Public Health (honorary), Nobile Accademia di Santa Teodora Imperatrice, 1983.
Doctor Pedagogy (honorary), Studiorum Universitas Constantiniana of Sovrano Ordine Constantiniano di San Giorgio, Rome, 1966. Doctor of Education (honorary), Imperiale Accademia di San Cirillo, Pomezia, Italy, 1977. Doctor Health Sciences (honorary), Johnson & Wales University, 1993.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Fridericus II University, Capua, Italy, 1997. Doctor of Medicine (honorary), Frederick II University, Providence, 1999.
Research assistant tumor research, U. Rhode Island
also assistant entomological research, U. Rhode Island, 1950;
research assistant pharmacology, Boston University School Medicine, 1950-1951;
second in command Lieutenant medical service, United States Air Force, 1951;
advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Air Force, 1968;
physiologist cold injury research team, Army Medical Research Laboratory, Osaka (Japan) Army Hospital, 1951-1952;
research aviation physiologist, United States Air Force School Aviation Medicine, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, 1952-1954;
research aviation physiologist, 3605th United States Air Force Hospital, Ellington Air Force Base, Texas, 1955-1957;
chief physiological training, 3605th United States Air Force Hospital, 1957;
consultant aviation physiology, film production Department, University Houston, 1956;
research aviation physiologist, head academic section department physiological training, United States Air Force Hospital, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, 1957-1958;
visiting professor physiology, Incarnate Word College, San Antonio, 1958;
research aviation physiologist, chief physiological training commander, 832d Physiological Training Flight, 832d Tactical Hospital, Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, 1958-1965;
adjunct faculty member, Eastern New Mexico U., Portales, 1959-1964;
instructor adult education division, Clovis (New Mexico) municipal schools, 1960;
research aviation physiologist, commander, 15th Physiological Training Flight, 824th United States Air Force Dispensary, Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, 1965-1966;
research scientist, directorate foreign technical, aerospace medical division, Brooks Air Force Base, Texas, 1966-1968;
chief R & D support and interface division, deputy director for foreign technical, 1968-1970;
adjunct instructor, Johnson & Wales U., Providence, 1973-1974;
instructor humanities, Johnson and Wales U., Providence, 1974-1975;
assistant professor humanities, Johnson and Wales U., Providence, 1975-1977;
professor health science and nutrition, Johnson and Wales U., Providence, 1977-1993;
professor emeritus, Johnson and Wales U., Providence, since 1993;
coordinator biomedical and behavioral science Day College division, Johnson and Wales U., Providence, 1973-1975;
psychology coordinator veterans division College Continuing Education, Johnson and Wales U., Providence, 1974-1976;
associate dean adjunct faculty, Johnson and Wales U., Providence, 1975;
dean faculty, Johnson and Wales U., Providence, 1975-1977;
coordinator academic development, Johnson and Wales U., Providence, 1977-1978;
director music series, Johnson and Wales U., Providence, since 1990;
curator Chapel Empress St. Theodora, Johnson and Wales U., Providence, since 1992. President corporation, Chairman of the Board Sovereign Constantinian Order of St. George, Inc., Rhode Island, since 1986. President corporation, Chairman, Board Of Directors The Noble Academy of Empress St. Theodora of Rhode Island, Inc., since 1988.
Instructor anatomy, physiology and medical terminology Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island, 1987-1990.
President Holy Name Society, Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, 1965-1966. Trustee, Governor Center School, Providence, 1979-1985. Member scholarship committee St. Sahag and, St. Mesrob Armenian Apostolic Church, Providence.
Choir master, music director Cannon Air Force Base, Catholic Parish, 1958-1965. Received in private audience Pope John Paul II, 1997. Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1944.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science (emeritus, life), RSPH (emeritus), Texas Academy of Sciences(life), Royal Society Health (London. Emeritus), Royal Society Public Health (United Kingdom) (emeritus, 2009), American Institute Chemists (emeritus). Member Association Military Surgeons United States (life), National Association Doctors United States (founder 1958, secretary-treasurer 1958-1985, editor-in-chief The NADUS Journal 1963-1968), Accademia di San Cirillo Italy (honorary), New York Academy of Sciences, Phi Sigma, Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Beta Kappa (charter, president Rhode Island Alpha chapter Johnson and Wales University 1984-1992, Vavala Nutrition award, Noble Academy of Empress Saint Theodora award, Outstanding Culinary Fellow award), Academy Europea for Economic Cultural Relations (academy senate, medallion 2004), 1916 Society Rhode Island Foundation, Providence.
Director, Singing Chapel Progressive, The Bridge at Cherry Hill Assisted Living Community (director chapel services), One Cherry Hill Road, Johnston Rhode Island, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Military Officers Association America.
Son of Salvatore and Maria (Grenci) V.