Background
Sankovich, Joseph Bernard was born on February 6, 1944 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Joseph George and Helen Mary (Kasprzyk) Sankovich.
Cemetery management consultant
Sankovich, Joseph Bernard was born on February 6, 1944 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Joseph George and Helen Mary (Kasprzyk) Sankovich.
Student, St. Francis Seminary, 1968. Bachelor, St. Francis College, 1966. Postgraduate, St. John Provincial Seminary, 1969.
Master of Arts, University Detroit, 1973.
Associate pastor, St. Mary's Church, Nanty Glo, Pennsylvania, 1970-1971;
associate pastor, Sacred Heart Church, Dearborn, Michigan, 1971-1974;
director, Mount Kelly Cemetery, Dearborn, 1972-1984;
admissions counselor, U. Detroit, 1974-1981;
director religious education, St. James Church, Ferndale, Michigan, 1981-1984;
executive, Diocesan Cemetery Cons., Wyoming, Pennsylvania, 1984-1986;
director cemeteries, Archdiocese of Seattle, 1986-1991;
management consultant, owner, Joseph B. Sankovich & Associations, Edmonds, Washington, since 1991;
management consultant, owner, Joseph B. Sankovich & Associations, Tucson, Arizona, since 1997. Consultant Archdiocese St. Paul and Minneapolis, since 1990, Diocese San Diego, since 1991, Archdiocese Santa Fe, since 1991, Diocese Tucson, since 1991, Diocese Toledo,1992-, Diocese Saginaw, since 1992, Archdiocese Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, since 1993, Diocese Monterrey, since 1993, Diocese Fresno, California, since 1994, Archdiocese Anchorage, 1995, Diocese Gaylord, Michigan, 1996, Trustees of St. Patrick's Cathedral, 1997, Diocese of Nashville, 1997. Diocese of London, Ontario, Canada, 1998.
Member Task Force on Cremation of Bishops Committee onLiturgy National Conference Catholic Bishops, 1990-1992. Instructor A. Cemetery Association University Operations/Maintenance, 1994. Interim director cemeteries Diocese of Tuscon, 1992-1993, Diocese of Saginaw, 1995-1996, Diocese of Springfield, Massachusetts, since 1998.
Member of Catholic Cemeteries of the West (founder 1987, member governancy committee 1987-1990), Washington Internment Association (board directors 1990-1991), National Catholic Cemetery Conference, International Cemetery and Funeral Association.