Background
Gerlitzki, Guenther Johannes was born on June 21, 1924 in Osterode, Germany. Arrived in United States, 1957, naturalized, 1963. Son of Johann and Martha Gerlitzki.
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Gerlitzki, Guenther Johannes was born on June 21, 1924 in Osterode, Germany. Arrived in United States, 1957, naturalized, 1963. Son of Johann and Martha Gerlitzki.
Student, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 1949—1955. Master of Arts, New York University, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1966.
Instructor New York University, 1959—1964. Associate professor German State University of New York, Oswego, 1964—1968, professor, 1968—1990, coordinator medieval studies, 1978—1979, professor emeritus, since 1990.
Board directors Center New York Eye Bank and Research Foundation, Syracuse, 1974—1979, Oswego Young Men’s Christian Association, 1979—1982. President American Field Service, Oswego, 1975. Board directors Oswego Meals on Wheels, 1976—1990, vice president, 1982—1990.
Member of Modern Language Association, Literature Society New York, American Association Teachers German, Medieval Academy America, Lions Club (Oswego) (president 1976, member district cabinet 1974, 1976-1978, director 1982-1984, since 1987), Alpha Phi Omega, Phi Sigma Iota, Delta Phi Alpha.
Married Mary Lloyd Gerlitzki, August 28, 1956. Children: Elizabeth Anne, Nicola Martha.