Background
Kolenda, Frank Donald was born on March 24, 1945 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Frank Albert and Estelle Stephanie (Jaworowski) Kolenda.
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Frank Donald Kolenda
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Frank Donald Kolenda, American photographer. Member Professional Photographers American, Professional Photographers Michigan (certified; certification commission 1982-1988, chairman 1987-1988, President's award 1983), Professional Photographers Western Michigan (board directors 1981-1987, Past President's award 1983).
Education
Bachelor, Aquinas College, 1967. Master of Arts, Center Michigan University, 1972. Student, Winona International School Professor Photography.
Career
Announcer Station WGRD, Grand Rapids, 1964-1967. Photographer Radder Advertising, 1965-1966, Detroit Free Press, 1965-1966. Program director Station WZZM-FM, Grand Rapids, 1967.
Teacher Carson City-Crystal (Michigan) Schools, 1976. Owner, president, photographer Kolenda Photograpy, Grand Rapids, since 1976. Photographer International Special Olympics, Washington, 1975.
Achievements
Membership
Member Professional Photographers American, Professional Photographers Michigan (certified. Certification commission 1982-1988, chairman 1987-1988, President's award 1983), Professional Photographers Western Michigan (board directors 1981-1987, Past President's award 1983).
Connections
Married Mary Jo Williamson, August 19, 1967 (divorced June 1982). Children: Kristine Marie, Steven Donald, William Francis, Mary Elizabeth. Married Dorotha Louise Brannon, October 19, 1982.
Children: Stephan Ruedger, Lisa Ruedger.
- Father:
- Frank Albert Kolenda
- Mother:
- Estelle Stephanie (Jaworowski) Kolenda
- Spouse:
- Mary Jo Williamson
- Spouse:
- Dorotha Louise Brannon
- child:
- Kristine Marie Kolenda
- child:
- Steven Donald Kolenda
- child:
- Lisa Ruedger Kolenda
- child:
- Stephan Ruedger Kolenda
- child:
- Mary Elizabeth Kolenda
- child:
- William Francis Kolenda
