Background
Fink, Joseph Richard was born on March 20, 1940 in Newark. Son of Joseph Richard and Jean (Chorazy) Fink.
Fink, Joseph Richard was born on March 20, 1940 in Newark. Son of Joseph Richard and Jean (Chorazy) Fink.
AB, Rider U., 1961; Doctor of Philosophy in American History, Rutgers University, 1971; Doctor of Letters (honorary), Rider U., 1982; Doctor of Letters (honorary), College of Misericordia, 1992; Doctor of Letters (honorary), Golden Gate U., 1994.
Assistant then associate professor history, Immaculata (Pennsylvania) College, 1964-1972; administrative assistant to president, Immaculata (Pennsylvania) College, 1969-1972; dean of Arts & Sciences, City Colls. Chicago, 1972-1974; president, Raritan Valley College, Somerville, New Jersey, 1974-1979; president, College Misericordia, Dallas, 1979-1988; president, Dominican College, San Rafael, California, since 1988. President Regional Planning Council Higher Education, Region 3/Northeastern Pennsylvania,1986-1988.
Member of Executive Committee Philharmonic Society Northeastern Pennsylvania, 1986-1989. Board directors Marin Symphony, since 1989, San Francisco Ballet, 1994-1997, Indiana College Northern California, since 1992, Marin Forum, since 1991, Guide Dogs for the Blind, 1994-1997. Board directors American Land Conservancy, since 1995, Executive Committee.
Member campaign cabinet United Way San Francisco, 1990. Board directors North Bay Council, since 1993, chairman, 1996, Executive Committee. Member National Association Indiana Colleges Universities (secretariat 1986), National Assn.Intercollegiate Athletics (president's advisory county 1986), American Council on Higher Education (commission leadership development higher education 1978-1982, commission on international education 1993-1996, academic administration fellow 1974-1975), Association Mercy Colls.
(president 1985-1987, Executive Committee 1981-1987), Council for Indiana Colls. (board of directors 1989-1992), American History Association, World Affairs Council Northern California (board of directors 1990-1996), Commonwealth Club California (quarterly chairman 1989, chairman Marin County chapter since 1989, board directors since 1992, Executive Committee since 1997).
Married Donna Gibson, 1965 (divorced 1986). Children: Michael, Taryn. Married Christine Gaudenzi, october 4, 1992;children: Madison, Joseph.
