Background
Refinski, Joseph Anthony was born on July 7, 1954 in Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of Chester Walter and Antoinette (DeCarlo) Refinski.
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Joseph Anthony Refinski
Edit ProfileEducation
Bachelor in History, Seton Hall U., 1976; Master of Arts in Secondary Education, Seton Hall U., 1978.
Career
Teacher, Columbia High School, Maplewood, New Jersey, 1977-1978; teacher and coach, Edison Junior High School, Westfield, New Jersey, 1978-1985; teacher and coach, Verona (New Jersey) High School, 1985-1986; teacher and coach, Costley School, East Orange, New Jersey, since 1986. Photographer and consultant New Jersey Bicentennial Commission, Mahwah, since 1987.
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Coord. national competition on Constitution and Bill of Rights, Washington, 1988, National Commision on United States Constitution, Calabasas, California, 1989. Active in local Constitution Day projects, 1987, 88, New Jersey Council SocialStudies, Hands Across American State Committee, 1986. Closing ceremonies staffLiberty Weekend, 1986.
Teacher education advising committee Seton Hall U., since 1992. Member ASCD, National Council Social Studies (delegate), Foundation for United States Constitution (founding member), Athletics Congress (middle school committee New Jersey State Bar Association), Seton Hall U. Alumni Association (president 1990-1992, vice president since 1992), Phi Alpha Theta, Kappa Delta Pi.
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Religion
Roman Catholic
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Recipient East Orange School Based Program award, 1987, Bicentennial Leadership award Center for Civic Education, Calabasas, 1989, Alumni Svc. award Seton Hall U., National History Day award American History Association, 1991, New Jersey We The People Citation, 1991. Thomas Jefferson fellow, 1991, Woodrow Wilson fellow, 1994, Torch presenter, 1995-1998, USCHE Board Dirs., 1998, Teacher of the Year, 1995.Recipient East Orange School Based Program award, 1987, Bicentennial Leadership award Center for Civic Education, Calabasas, 1989, Alumni Svc. award Seton Hall U., National History Day award American History Association, 1991, New Jersey We The People Citation, 1991. Thomas Jefferson fellow, 1991, Woodrow Wilson fellow, 1994, Torch presenter, 1995-1998, USCHE Board Dirs., 1998, Teacher of the Year, 1995.