Background
Denko, Joanne D. was born on March 29, 1927 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. Daughter of John S. and Marian Mildred (Boers) Decker.
Denko, Joanne D. was born on March 29, 1927 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. Daughter of John S. and Marian Mildred (Boers) Decker.
Bachelor summa cum laude, Hope College, 1947; Doctor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, 1951; Master of Science in Psychiatry, University of Michigan, 1963.
Private practice, Columbus, Ohio, 1961—1968. Staff psychiatrist Fairview Hospital, Cleveland, 1968—1997, Cleveland Clinic Health Systems, 1997—2003, Lutheran Hospital, Cleveland, 1998—2002. Private practice Rocky River, 1968—2003.
Consultant Juvenile Diagnostic Center, Columbus, 1967—1968, Veterans Administration Hospital, Cleveland, 1968—1972, Community Mental Health Centers, Greater Cleveland, 1974—1980. Clinical instructor Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, 1981—1983. Adjunct professor Geneva College, Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, since 2001.
Member Saints Peter & Paul Russia Orthodox Church. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science (reviewer children's books), Cleveland Astronomical Society (board directors 1984-1986, 96-98), Mensa (Cleveland area branch president 1986-1987), Great Books Discussion Group (Rocky River, chairman 1985-1992, 94—, leader), Kiwanis International.
Married Charles Wasil Denko, June 17, 1950. Children: Christopher Charles, Nicholas Charles, Timothey Charles.