Background
Blaha, James Joseph was born on June 8, 1937 in Berwyn, Illinois, United States. Son of James Joseph and Libby (Baxa) Blaha.
educator historian department coordinator
Blaha, James Joseph was born on June 8, 1937 in Berwyn, Illinois, United States. Son of James Joseph and Libby (Baxa) Blaha.
Bachelor of Science, Illinois State University, 1959; Master of Engineering, University of Illinois, 1963; postgraduate, University of Illinois postgrad, New York University postgraduate, Virginia Commonwealth U. postgraduate, Northern Illinois U. postgraduate, George William College postgraduate, University of Virginia.
Teacher, Sullivan (Illinois) High School, 1959-1960; teacher, Pleasantdale School, La Grange, Illinois, 1960-1963; teacher, Lyons Township High School, La Grange, 1963-1969; department chairman, Waukegan (Illinois) High School, 1969-1970; assistant principal, Bremen High School, Midlothian, Illinois, 1970-1971; department coordinator, Naperville (Illinois) Center High School, since 1971. Consultant College Bds., New York City, since 1982. Test reader Ednl. Testing Service, Princeton, New Jersey, since 1982.
Served on History Sites Commission, 1985-1988. Liason with Naperville Center High School for Naperville Heritage Society and Community Service, since 1976. With United States Marine Corps Reserve.
Member West Suburban Council for Social Studies (president 1965), Chicago Metropolitan Social Studies (chairman 1974), Illinois Council for Social Studies (exec.bd. 1965), National Council for the Social Studies, Organisation American Historians, Naperville Country.
Son of William Frank and Mildred (Bizek) B., m. Rosemarie Razim, December 26,1960. Children: James Karl, Lynn Marie.