John Byron Oblak

Background

Oblak, John Byron was born on June 1, 1942 in Little Falls, New York, United States. Son of Henry John Oblak and Lillian Ann (Walrath) Farber.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Speech Education, State University College Arts & Sciences, Geneseo, New York, 1964; Master of Arts in Speech/Theatre, U. Nebraska, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy in Theatre History, U. Kansas, 1971.

Career

Technical director, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1964-1966; assistant instructor speech/theatre, U. Kansas, Lawrence, 1966-1969; assistant professor speech, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, 1969-1979; assistant dean student life, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, 1970-1973; acting director theatre/academic chairman, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, 1973-1975; assistant dean summer and evening sessions, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, 1975-1976; assistant dean academic services and special programs, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, 1976-1979; director summer sessions and continuing education, Ithaca (New York) College, 1979-1980; associate dean summer sessions and continuing education, Ithaca (New York) College, 1980-1982; dean school humanities and science, associate professor, Ithaca (New York) College, 1982-1988; vice president student affairs and campus life, Ithaca (New York) College, since 1988. Administrative advisor to All-University Court Appeals Indiana State University, member non-academic committee University Student Affairs, chairman search committee for chairman speech department, administrative advisor to interfraternity student court, member university housing committee. Member personnel training and development committee Ithaca College, calendar committee, chairman Greek Life Review Committee.

Achievements

• John Byron Oblak has been listed as a noteworthy Academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Committeman Cub Scouts American, Ithaca, 1979-1980, den leader, 1980-1982. Committeeman Boy Scouts American, Ithaca, 1981-1985, Democrats, 1990-1993. Chairman publicity committee, board directors Hangar Theatre, Ithaca, 1980-1983.

Member allocations board United Way, Ithaca, 1979-1982, chairman Ithaca College United Way fund raising campaign, 1981-1983, campaign solicitor, Terre Haute, 1976-1979. Trustee Village of Lansing, New York, 1981-1985. Board directors Community Theatre Terre Haute, 1976-1979, Cayuga Chamber Orchestra, 1988-1990.

Advisory board Tompkins County Tourism Development, 1991-1994. Chair Tompkins County United Way Campaign, 1993. President of the board Tompkins County United Way, 1993-1994.

Member American Association Higher Education, Tompkins County Chamber of C. (board directors 1985-1988).

Connections

Married Janiece Bacon, November 12, 1966. Children: Jeb, Jonathan, Jolynn, Jessica.

Father:

Henry John Oblak Farber

Mother:

Lillian Ann (Walrath) Farber

Spouse:

Janiece Bacon

child:

Jessica Oblak

child:

Jeb Oblak

child:

Jolynn Oblak

child:

Jonathan Oblak