Background
Olenchak, Frank Richard was born on August 5, 1928 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Francis Richard and Helen Anita Olenchak.
Olenchak, Frank Richard was born on August 5, 1928 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Francis Richard and Helen Anita Olenchak.
Bachelor of Music, James Madison University, 1950. Master of Education, Pennsylvania State University, 1957. Computer-Aided Software Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy candidate, Johns Hopkins University, 1965.
Doctor of Philosophy in Music: Music Education, University Michigan, 1977.
Supervisor of music, band director Galax Public Schools, Virginia, 1950—1954. Director high school band Harford County Schools, Bel Air, Maryland, 1954—1958, Baltimore City Schools, 1958—1961. Teacher elementary instrumental music Baltimore County Schools, Towson, 1961—1966.
Emeritus professor education and professional development We. Michigan University, Kalamazoo, 1966—1984. Adjunct coordinator student teaching Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, 1984—1985.
Director, Chief Executive Officer Music on the Move of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1985—1987. Chair department of music Allen University, Columbia, South Carolina, 1989—2005, retired, 2005. Chief Executive Officer, record producer Myrtle Records, since 1997.
Postdoctoral researcher Columbia University, 1981. Visiting scholar University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1981—1982.
Choir director Trinity Lutheran Church, Columbia, 1999—2002. Director of music 3d Lutheran Church, Baltimore, 1960—1962. Member of American Federation Musicians, Association Teacher Educators (president, communications chair 1978-1983, Meritorious Service award 1980), Phi Delta Kappa (president 1978-1987, 1991-1994, Distinguished Service Key 1985).
Married Patricia Maye Ingram, June 15, 1949. Children: Francis Richard III, Rebecca Lynn, Jeffrey Stuart.