Background
III, Michael Mezack, was born on May 31, 1935 in Friedens, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Michael and Anna Marie (Strelko) Mezack.
III, Michael Mezack, was born on May 31, 1935 in Friedens, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Michael and Anna Marie (Strelko) Mezack.
Bachelor of Science, Lock Haven State College, 1958. Master of Science, Bucknell University, 1968. Doctor of Education, Pennsylvania State University, 1974.
Area and assistant director continuing education Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1963-1970, research associate in continuing education, 1971-1975.
Associate dean continuing education, assistant professor higher education Texas Technical University, Lubbock, 1975-1977, director continuing education, associate professor, since 1977, associate chairman higher education department College of Education, 1980. Member of advisory committee instructional television, Texas Education Agency, since 1977.
Member Texas Government"son Committee on Aging, Texas, 1976-1977.
Board of directors Multiservice Center for Older Persons, Lubbock, 1979-1980. Board directors Project for the Study of Adult Learning Illinois State University, 1991-1992.
Member Texas Business and Education Coalition Socio Economics Task Force, Austin, Texas. Member research and steering committee Southwest Gerontological Institute, Lubbock, 1980.
Active Lubbock Cultural Affairs Council, since 1982.
Vice Chairman, Board Of Directors Lubbock Visitors and Convention Business, since 1982.
Area and assistant director, continuing education Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1963—1970, research associate, continuing education, 1971—1975. Associate dean, continuing education & assistant professor, higher education Texas Tech University, Lubbock, 1975—1977, director, continuing education & associate professor, since 1977. Associate chairman, higher education department College Education, since 1980.
Member, advisory committee instructional television Texas Education Agency, since 1977. With Medical Service Corps United States Army, 1958-1962.
Member Texas Business and Education Coalition Socio Economic Task Force, Austin, Texas Governors Committee Aging, 1976—1977. Board directors Multiservice Center for Older Persons, Lubbock, 1979—1980, Project for Study Adult Learning Illinois State University, 1991—1992. Member, research and steering committee Southwest Gerontological Institute, Lubbock, 1980.
Active member Lubbock Cultural Affairs Council, since 1982. Vice chairman board directors Lubbock Visitors and Convention Business, since 1982. Member of Texas College and University System (chairman 1977-1978, 1986-1987), West Texas Council Higher Education (coordinating board), Association Public Broadcasting (board delegations), Texas Association Community Service and Continuing Education (board directors 1980-1983, 1st vice president 1981, president 1982, various committees executive director since 1992), National Association State University and Land Grant Colleges (council extension and continuing education), National Retired Teachers Association, South Central Association Lifelong Learning, National University Continuing Education Association (national board directors 1981-1983, chairman, numerous committees), Kappa Delta Rho (vice president 1957-1958), Kappa Delta Pi.
Married Barbara Jeanne Myers, December 27, 1958. Children: Michael IV, Janienne Renee, Melissa Marie, Rebeccah Annual.