Background
Popecki, Joseph Thomas was born on November 25, 1924 in Saginaw, Michigan, United States. Son of Joseph Sebastian and Anna Pearl (Schreiber) Popecki.
Popecki, Joseph Thomas was born on November 25, 1924 in Saginaw, Michigan, United States. Son of Joseph Sebastian and Anna Pearl (Schreiber) Popecki.
Bachelor, Sacred Heart Seminary, 1945. Master of Library Science, Catholic University America, 1949.
Various positions, Catholic U. American Libraries, Washington, 1947-1958, 50-67;
acting director, Catholic U. American Libraries, Washington, 1965-1967;
lecturer graduate education, Catholic U. American Libraries, Washington, 1950-1967;
founder, president, Mid-Atlantic Association, Inc., Washington, 1960-1967;
lecturer library science Graduate School, USDA, Washington, 1950-1967;
director library, St. Michael's College, Colchester, Vermont, 1967-1990;
director emeritus, archivist, St. Michael's College Library., Colchester, Vermont, since 1990;
coordinator Elderhostel program, St. Michael's College, Colchester, Vermont, since 1990. Commissioner, chair Chittenden County Transportation Authority, Burlington, Vermont, 1973-1983. Member of advisory county Vermont Local Rds.
Program, Colchester, since 1982. Member, chair Vermont Advisory Council for History Preservation, Montpelier, Vermont, 1969-1977. Trustee, secretary Burlington College, since 1980.
Clerk ward 4 City of Burington, since 1987. Chair St. Michael's College, United Way Campaign, Colchester, 1982-1989. Member of advisory county RSVP, Burlington.
Commissioner Fletcher Free Library. Board, Burlington. Member Vermont Archeological Society, Inc. (treasurer, past president since 1968), Vermont Library.
Association, Vermont New England Library. Association, American Management Association, Vermont History Society, New England Archivists, Northwestern Vermont Model Railroading Society (secretary).
Married Jeanne Marie Gillespie, January 29, 1949. Children: Judith Marie Holmgren, Matthew Joseph, Mark Andrew, John Michael.