Background
Lihani, John was born on March 24, 1927 in Hnusta, Czech Republic. Arrived in United States, 1937, naturalized, 1944. Son of John and Susanna (Jablonska) Lihani.
Spanish literature and linguistics educator
Lihani, John was born on March 24, 1927 in Hnusta, Czech Republic. Arrived in United States, 1937, naturalized, 1944. Son of John and Susanna (Jablonska) Lihani.
Bachelor of Science, Case-Western Reserve University, 1948. Master of Arts, Ohio State University, 1950. PdH, University Texas, 1954.
Teaching fellow Tulane University, New Orleans, 1950—1951. Teaching fellow, instructor University Texas, Austin, 1951—1954. Instructor to assistant professor Yale University, New Haven, 1954—1962.
Associate professor University Pittsburgh, 1962—1969. Fulbright professor Institute Caro y Cuervo, Bogota, Colombia, 1965—1966. Professor spanish literature & linguistics University Kentucky, Lexington, 1969—1992, professor emeritus, since 1992.
Founding edito r La Coronica Journal, 1972. Co-editor Bulletin of Comediantes Journal, 1973—1992.
Member Modern Language Association (editor, associate editor division publications), American Association Teachers Spanish Portuguese, Linguistic Society American, Phi Beta Kappa. Club: Slovak Garden (Winter Park, Florida).
Married Emily G. Kolesar, September 9, 1950. Children: J. Brian, Robert P., David L. Bachelor of Science, Case-Western Reserve.