Background
Jelinek, John Peter was born on May 16, 1916 in Omaha. Son of Vaclav Francis and Frances (Holy) Jelinek.
Jelinek, John Peter was born on May 16, 1916 in Omaha. Son of Vaclav Francis and Frances (Holy) Jelinek.
Bachelor of Arts, St. Saint Louis University, 1939; Master of Arts, St. Saint Louis University, 1943; Licentiate of Sacred Theology, St. Saint Louis University, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, Gregorian U., Rome, Italy, 1951.
Joined, Society of Jesus, 1934; ordained priest, Roman Catholic Church, 1947; instructor Latin and English, Campion High School, Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, 1942-1945; instructor philosophy, Regis College, Denver, 1951-1952; instructor philosophy, St. Saint Louis University, 1952-1955; assistant professor, St. Saint Louis University, 1955-1959; member of faculty, Creighton U., since 1959; professor philosophy, Creighton U., since 1962; department chairman philosophy, Creighton U., 1962-1967. Summer visiting lecturer Rockhurst College, Kansas City, Missoury, 1948, 52, RegisColl., 1954.
Member American Catholic Philosophical Association, Mountain-Plains Philosophical Conference.