Background

Demske, James Michael was born on April 10, 1922 in Buffalo. Son of Albert J. and Augusta (Nagel) Demske.

Education

Bachelor, Canisius College, Buffalo, 1947. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Canisius College, Buffalo, 1981. Philosophy, Woodstock College, Maryland, 1951.

Licentiate of Sacred Theology, University Innsbruck, Austria, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, University Freiburg, West Germany, 1962. Doctor of Letters (honorary), D'Youville College, 1986.

Career

Fingerprint technician, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 1942-1943; instructor philosophy, St. Peter's College, Jersey City, 1951-1954; professor theology, director students, Bellarmine College, Plattsburgh, New York, 1963-1966; president, Canisius College, 1966-1993.

Achievements

• James Michael Demske has been listed as a noteworthy college chancellor by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Being, man, & death: A key to Heidegger

    (Death, a perennial problem for philosophers and theologia...)

  • A promise of quality;: The first 100 years of Canisius College (Newcomen address)
  • Sein, Mensch und Tod: Das Todesproblem bei Martin Heidegger (Symposion: Philosophische Schriftenreihe)

Membership

Trustee Buffalo Studio Arena Theatre. Captain Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member Buffalo Fine Arts Academy (honorary trustee), Buffalo Museum Natural Science, Buffalo and Erie County History Society, Buffalo Jazz Association, American Federation Musicians, Knights of Columbus, Buffalo Club, Cherry Hill Club.

Connections

Father:

Albert J. Demske

Mother:

Augusta (Nagel) Demske