John Edward Stanchak

Background

Stanchak, John Edward was born on May 31, 1951 in Pittsburgh. Son of John and Edna Harriet Stanchak.

Education

Student, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 1969-1972; B. Humanities, Pennsylvania State University, Middletown, 1977.

Career

Gen assignment reporter, Harrisburg Patriot-News, Pennsylvania, 1976; editorial assistant, History Times, Inc., Harrisburg, 1977-1978; assistant managing editor, History Times, Inc., 1978-1979; managing editor Civil War Times publication, History Times, Inc., 1979-1980; editor, History Times, Inc., 1980-1994; editor, History Traveler Publication, since 1994. Associate editor History Times Illustrated Encyclopedia of Civil War, 1986.

Achievements

• John Edward Stanchak has been listed as a noteworthy Magazine editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member public relations committee Young Women’s Christian Association, Harrisburg, 1981-1982. Member civil service board Pennsylvania State History Museum Commission, 1983. Board directors Save the Flags of Fort Sumter Committee, 1983-1984.

Interests

• Avocations: cinema; working for the cause of preserving American historic antiquities and lands.

Connections

Married Patricia Ann Yuslum, June 10,1972 (deceased August 1989). Children: Jesse Henry, Anna Natalia, Adam Barnett, Alex Jacob. Married Nanette Beatrice Young, December 31, 1990.

Father:

John Stanchak

Mother:

Edna Harriet Stanchak

Spouse:

Nanette Beatrice Young

Spouse:

Patricia Ann Yuslum

child:

Alex Jacob Stanchak

child:

Anna Natalia Stanchak

child:

Jesse Henry Stanchak

child:

Adam Barnett Stanchak