Background
Witek, James Eugene was born on September 14, 1932 in LaPorte, Indiana, United States. Son of Stanley and Victoria (Peret) Witek.
Witek, James Eugene was born on September 14, 1932 in LaPorte, Indiana, United States. Son of Stanley and Victoria (Peret) Witek.
Bachelor of Arts, Indiana U., 1954; Master of Arts, University Missouri, 1970.
Joined, United States Army, 1954; second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1954; advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Army, 1968; editor, public, Infantry Magazine, Fort Benning, Georgia, 1968-1970; advisor to, Vietnamese Military Region IV Ranger Commander, 1970-1971; plans officer, CINCPAC, Hawaii., 1971-1975; executive editor, Soldiers, Washington, 1975-1977; editor in chief, Soldiers, 1977-1979; director public affairs, National Committee for Employer Support Guard and Reserve, Arlington, Virginia, 1979-1982, retired, 1982; deputy director public relations, American Legion, Washington, 1982-1986; manager public relations, Dowty Aerospace, Sterling, Virginia, since 1986.
Member American Legion, Retired Officers Association, Disabled American Veterans, Phi Beta Kappa, Tau Kappa Alpha, Pi Kappa Phi.
Married Mary Carolyn Hood, June 18, 1955. Children: James Jay, Janet Marie, Jeffrey Patrick, Jean Theresa.