Ida Rockwood Basinski

Background

Basinski, Ida Rockwood was born on January 6, 1927 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Joseph and Jennie (Guarrella) Polito.

Education

Bachelor, Eastern Michigan U., 1965; Master of Arts, Eastern Michigan U., 1967; Doctor of Philosophy, Wayne State University, 1987.

Career

Legal secretary, Judge Edward T. Kane, Algonac, Michigan, 1946-1950; instructor, Algonac Community Schools, 1963-1965; counselor, Algonac Community Schools, 1967-1977; administrator, Algonac Community Schools, 1977-1989; assistant superintendent, Algonac Community Schools, 1989-1993; instructor, St. Clair County Community College, Pt. Huron, Michigan, 1965-1990. Adjunct Professor Wayne State University, Detroit, since 1987, Eastern Michigan U., Ypsilanti, since 1987.

Staff developer Educators, Michigan, 1977-1993. Member speakers bureau National Center for Community Education, Flint, since 1979. Presenter International Experiential Conference, 1994.

Chair St. Clair County Literacy Project, Pt. Huron, 1980-1993.

Achievements

• Ida Rockwood Basinski has been listed as a noteworthy Educational administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member President Reagan's Task Force, Washington, 1988. National Education Association delegate Algonac Education Association, 1965-1977, president, 1971-1972. Member state Executive Board Michigan Assn.Mental Health Bds., Lansing, 1976-1991.

Chair St. Clair County Mental Health, Pt. Huron, 1975-1991, Algonac City Park Sculpture Committee, 1980-1987. Member ASCD, American Association Adult and Community Education, Michigan Association Community and Adult Education (treasurer 1978-1979), National Association Secondary Principal Association, Michigan Association Secondary Principal Association, Macomb/St. Clair Adult and Continuing Education Association (treasurer 1980-1983), Phi Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocation: art.

Connections

Married Albert L. Rockwood, January 24, 1948 (deceased February 1960). Children: Leslie, Joseph, Kathleen Rockwood Weaver, Gina. Married Dennis Sylvester Basinski, August 21, 1971.

Father:

Joseph Polito

Mother:

Jennie (Guarrella) Polito

Spouse:

Albert L. Rockwood

Spouse:

Dennis Sylvester Basinski

child:

Joseph Basinski

child:

Leslie Basinski

child:

Gina Basinski

child:

Kathleen Rockwood Weaver Basinski