Metro Yurchak

Background

Yurchak, Metro was born on July 14, 1928 in Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Metro J. and Anna (Thear) Yurchak.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Lock Haven University, 1952; Master of Education, Pennsylvania State University, 1956; Doctor of Education, Pennsylvania State University, 1973.

Career

Teacher, history, Brookville (Pennsylvania) High School, 1952-1954; teacher, history, Lehighton (Pennsylvania) High School, 1954-1957; teacher, history, Pennridge High School, Perkasie, Pennsylvania, 1957-1962; guidance counselor, principal, Quakertown (Pennsylvania) High School, 1962-1968; director of student teaching, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1968-1976; director of curriculum, Bucks County Schools, Doylestown, Pennsylvania, 1976-1985; dean of academic, Pinebrook Junior College, Coopersburg, Pennsylvania, 1985-1986; professor of education, Pinebrook Junior College, Coopersburg, Pennsylvania, since 1986. Consultant Bucks County School, 1976-1985, Pinebrook Junior College, since 1985. Coordinator All Bucks County Effective Teaching Progressive, 1980, developer In-School Training Progs., since 1981.

Achievements

• Metro Yurchak has been listed as a noteworthy Education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Navy, 1946-1948, Aviation Electronics Technicians. Member ASCD (state representative 1979), Association Secondary School Prins. (president BucksCounty chapter 1977-1979).

Interests

• Avocations: repairing antiques, fishing.

Connections

Married Gail A., November 11, 1956. Children:Gregory, Carole, Heather, Susan, Jonathan.

Father:

Metro J. Yurchak

Mother:

Anna (Thear) Yurchak

Spouse:

Gail A.

child:

Susan Yurchak

child:

Carole Yurchak

child:

Heather Yurchak

child:

Gregory Yurchak

child:

Jonathan Yurchak