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Olenchalk, Joseph John was born on February 23, 1929 in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Mary Ann (Skrekut) Olenchalk.
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Joseph John Olenchalk, American Biologist, educator. Recipient Excellence Science Teaching award, United States Army Research, 1983; named Tandy Technology Scholar, Tandy Corporation, Fort Worth, Texas, 1991. President Antioch Booster Club, 1979-1981; judge Antioch Elementary Schools Science Fairs, since 1980. Fellow New York Academy Sciences; member National Association Biology Teachers, National Science Teachers Association.
Education
Bachelor of Science, U. Kansas, 1952; Master of Arts, Eastern N. Mexico U., 1958.
Career
Biology teacher, Antioch (California) Senior High School, 1956-1970; chairman science department, Antioch (California) Senior High School, since 1972; staff biologist, Lawrence Hall of Science, Berkeley, California, 1970-1972. Member operations committee, chairman science review committee San Francisco Bay Area Science Fair, since 1981.
Achievements
Membership
President Antioch Booster Club, 1979-1981. Judge Antioch Elementary Schools Science Fairs, since 1980. Fellow New York Academy Sciences.
Member National Association Biology Teachers, National Science Teachers Association.
Connections
Married Mary Elizabeth Hunt, May 23, 1953. Children: John Hunt, Michael Joseph, Molly Elizabeth.
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Republican
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Recipient Excellence Science Teaching award, United States Army Research, 1983. Named Tandy Technology Scholar, Tandy Corporation, Fort Worth, Texas, 1991.Recipient Excellence Science Teaching award, United States Army Research, 1983. Named Tandy Technology Scholar, Tandy Corporation, Fort Worth, Texas, 1991.