Background
Petrik, Eugene Vincent was born on May 25, 1932 in Little Ferry, New Jersey, United States. Son of Ferdinand Vincent and Anna Agnes (Komarek) Petrik.
Petrik, Eugene Vincent was born on May 25, 1932 in Little Ferry, New Jersey, United States. Son of Ferdinand Vincent and Anna Agnes (Komarek) Petrik.
Bachelor of Science, Fairleigh Dickinson University, 1955. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1957. Doctor of Education, Columbia University, 1959.
Postdoctoral student, Stevens Institute of Technology, 1962.
Instructor physics Fairleigh Dickinson University, 1957-1959. Assistant professor general science New York University, New York City, 1959-1960. Associate professor Seton Hall University, 1960-1965, professor, 1965-1968.
Vice president Mount St. Mary's College, Los Angeles, 1968-1973. President Bellarmine College, Louisville, 1973-1991. Director Commonwealth Life Insurance Company, 1981-1991, The Cumberland, 1978-1991.
Member advisory council TRY Foundation, Los Angeles, 1971-1973. Board directors Louisville-Metropolitan United Way, 1978-1987, president 1983-1985. Board directors Kentuckiana Metroversity, 1973-1991, chairman, 1980-1982.
Board directors Chaminade Preparatory School, Los Angeles, 1971-1973, Bright Future Child Development Center, Compton, California, 1971-1973, Louisville Center Area, Inc., 1976-1979, 80-83, Methodist Evangelical Hospital, 1984-1988, chairman, 88-89, Collegiate School, 1985-1987, Campaign for Greater Louisville, 1988-1991. Board leadership Louisville Foundation, 1979-1984, American Heart Association, 1981-1982. Chairman Spirit of Louisville Foundation, 1981.
Advisory board Old. Kentucky Home council Boy Scouts American, 1979-1981. Member Council Indiana Kentucky Colleges and Universities (director 1973-1991), Kentucky Indiana College Fund (director 1973-1991) Clubs: Rotary (board directors Louisville 1979-1981, 85-86, president 1984-1985).
Married Helen Veliky, June 26, 1955. Children: John, Mark, Thomas, James.