James Leo Sankovitz

Background

Sankovitz, James Leo was born on July 3, 1934 in St. Paul. Son of John L. and Mabel A. (Hanrahan) Sankovitz.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Journalism, Marquette University, 1956. Master of Arts in Speech, University Denver, 1963.

Career

Director public relations, College of St. Mary of the Wasatch, Salt Lake City, 1956-1957; director public information, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, 1957-1963; associate director development, Marquette U., Milwaukee, 1963-1966; director alumni fund, Marquette U., Milwaukee, 1966-1967; director alumni relations, Marquette U., Milwaukee, 1967-1969; assistant vice president university relations, Marquette U., Milwaukee, 1969-1970; vice president university relations, Marquette U., Milwaukee, 1970-1978; vice president governmental relations, Marquette U., Milwaukee, 1978-1986; vice president governmental and community affairs, Marquette U., Milwaukee, 1986-1997; retired, 1997.

Achievements

• James Leo Sankovitz has been listed as a noteworthy development director, lobbyist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Founding director University National Bank, Milwaukee, 1971-1974. Board directors St. Coletta School, Jefferson, Wisconsin, 1970-1976, 86-93, chair, 1974-1976. Member National Association for Indiana Colleges and Universities (board directors Washington 1986-1990), Distinguished Service award 1986), Association Jesuit Colleges and Universities (federal affairs consultant Washington 1974-1990), Association Catholic Colleges and Universities (federal affairs consultant Washington 1974-1985, Blue Key, Alpha Sigma Nu.

Interests

• Avocations: woodworking, reading.

Connections

Married Margaret E. Mathews, August 3, 1957. Children: Richard, Therese, Patrick, Margaret, Katherine.

Father:

John L. Sankovitz

Mother:

Mabel A. (Hanrahan) Sankovitz

Spouse:

Margaret E. Mathews

child:

Richard Sankovitz

child:

Therese Sankovitz

child:

Patrick Sankovitz

child:

Katherine Sankovitz

child:

Margaret Sankovitz