Background
Cylke, Frank Kurt was born on February 13, 1932 in New Haven. Son of Frank Anton and Helen Mary (Callahan) Cylke.
Cylke, Frank Kurt was born on February 13, 1932 in New Haven. Son of Frank Anton and Helen Mary (Callahan) Cylke.
Bachelor, University Connecticut, 1954. Master of Library Science, Pratt Institute, 1957. Postgraduate, Fairfield University.
Postgraduate, American University. Postgraduate, Georgetown University.
Library. Graham-Eckes School, Palm Beach, Florida, 1957-1958. Reference library Bridgeport Public Library., Connecticut, 1958-1962. Head public service New Haven Public Library., 1962-1965.
Assistant library Providence Public Library., 1965-1968. Chief library research United States Office Education, 1968-1969. Executive director federal library committee Library. of Congress, 1970-1973, director national library service for blind, physically handicapped, since 1973.
Instructor Graduate Library. School University Rhode Island, 1967-1968. Instructor Graduate Library.
School Catholic University American, since 1974, board visitors, since 1980. Executive secretary panel education & training Committee Science and Technology Institute. Chairman libraries technical committee Metropolitan Washington Council Governments, 1970-1971.
Secretary United States Book Exchange, 1972-1974. Secretary-treasurer Joint Venture Public Activity, 1970-1974. Member E. Greenwich Free Library.
Corporation, Rhode Island, since 1967. Advisory board Educational Resources Information Center/Clearinghouse Library and Information Science, 1970-1972. Board visitors Graduate School Library./Information Science, Pratt Institute, since 1980.
Member of Knights of Columbus, American Library Association (Joseph W. Lippincott award 1992, F.J. Campbell medal 1975-1976), Friends of Libraries for Blind in North America (founder, ex-officio board directors), International Federation Library. Associations (founder, chairman section for blind), World Blind Union, American Society Information Science (secretary 1874—1975), Special Libraries Association (chapter president 1975-1976), Dinghy Cruising Association, Shenandoah National Park Association, Mystic Seaport (pilot), Crow's Nest (St. John's, Newfoundland), Mansion House Yacht Club, Federal City Club, Ancient Order of Hibernians, Knights of Columbus.
Married Mary Elizabeth Newhouse, December 28, 1962. Children: Frank Kurt, Mary Amanda, Virginia Annual.