Background
Omelenchuk, Jeanne was born on March 25, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Harry Douglas and Blanche (George) Robinson.
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Jeanne Omelenchuk
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Bachelor in Fine Arts, Wayne State University, 1954. Master in Art Education, Wayne State University, 1962. Postgraduate, Wayne State University.
Career
Art teacher, English teacher grades 1-9, Detroit Public Schools, 1955-1974; member, United States Olympic Team Speed Skating, Squaw Valley, California, 1960; member, United States Olympic Team Speed Skating, Grenoble, France, 1968; member, United States Olympic Team Speed Skating, Sapporo, Japan, 1972; member, World Championship Teams, Oostersund, Sweden, 1960; member, World Championship Teams, Edmonton, Canada, 1963; member, World Championship Teams, West Allis, Wisconsin, 1965; member, World Championship Teams, Flint, Michigan, 1967; member, World Championship Teams, Helsinki, 1968; member, World Championship Teams, Grenoble, France, 1969; member, World Championship Teams, St. Paul, 1970; member, United States Team versus Canada, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, 1965; member, United States Team versus Canada, Edmonton, 1967; member, United States Team versus Canada, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 1969; owner, Grandfather Clock Headquarters, 1976-1991; member, Warren City Council, 1985-1991; president, mayor pro tem, Warren City Council, 1991-1995; owner, Metro Bus, Inc., 1980-1995; retired, 1995.
Achievements
Membership
Coach, sponsorship Macomb Bicycle Racing Club, 1965-1986. Sponsorship, meet director Detroit Speed Skating Clubs Annual Gold & Silver Skates Meet, 1974-1983. Volunteer instructor, coach Michigan Special Olympics, Traverse City, 1986-1993.
Founder Warren's Thanksgiving Day Parade, 1986. Appointee Municipal Arts Commission, Ocala, Florida, 2000. Member committee Tampa Olympics Bid 2012.
Member Southern Michigan Athletic Association (founding member, sponsor).
Connections
Married George Omelenchuk (deceased). 1 child, Kristin.
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June 26, 2008 (aged 77) -
Nationality
American
Awards
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Recipient National Bicycle Racing Championship Titles, 1951, 55, 57-59, National Championship Masters, 1978, 79, 80, 81, National Speed Skating Championship Titles, St. Paul, 1954, 57-72, National Champ Masters, 1987, 88, 89, 90, 91, Five North America Championships 1957-1959, 62-63, National Bicycle Racing Championship, Antwerp, Belgium, 1957. Named to Athletic Hall of Fame, Wayne State University, 1979, Amateur Skating United States Hall of Fame, 1979, Michigan Amateur Athletic Hall of Fame, 1981, United States Amateur Skating Union Hall of Fame, Chicago, 1984, Michigan Sports Hall of Fame, Cobo Hall, Detroit, 1984, Michigan Women's Hall of Fame, Lansing, Michigan, 1994. Recognized by Young Women’s Christian Association for outstanding contributions to world of sports on National Women's Sports Day, 1996. Recipient International World Speedskating Championship, Master's Class record 33.3 for 300 meters, 1997, Pettit United States Olympic Training facility, 1997, others.Recipient National Bicycle Racing Championship Titles, 1951, 55, 57-59, National Championship Masters, 1978, 79, 80, 81, National Speed Skating Championship Titles, St. Paul, 1954, 57-72, National Champ Masters, 1987, 88, 89, 90, 91, Five North America Championships 1957-1959, 62-63, National Bicycle Racing Championship, Antwerp, Belgium, 1957. Named to Athletic Hall of Fame, Wayne State University, 1979, Amateur Skating United States Hall of Fame, 1979, Michigan Amateur Athletic Hall of Fame, 1981, United States Amateur Skating Union Hall of Fame, Chicago, 1984, Michigan Sports Hall of Fame, Cobo Hall, Detroit, 1984, Michigan Women's Hall of Fame, Lansing, Michigan, 1994. Recognized by Young Women’s Christian Association for outstanding contributions to world of sports on National Women's Sports Day, 1996.
Recipient International World Speedskating Championship, Master's Class record 33.3 for 300 meters, 1997, Pettit United States Olympic Training facility, 1997, others.