Background
Pietak, Raymond Adam was born on June 3, 1933 in North Tonawanda, New York, United States. Son of Adam Stanley and Josephine Mary (Piwowarczyk) Pietak.
Pietak, Raymond Adam was born on June 3, 1933 in North Tonawanda, New York, United States. Son of Adam Stanley and Josephine Mary (Piwowarczyk) Pietak.
AB, Niagara U., 1955; Master of Education, U. Buffalo, 1958; Doctor of Education, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Lewis U., 1995.
Teacher history, Starpoint Center School, Pendleton, New York, 1958-1960;
director admissions, Niagara County Community College, Niagara Falls, New York, 1963-1965;
associate dean, then dean, Forest Park Community College, St. Louis, 1965-1968;
president, Southwestern Michigan College, Dowagiac, 1968-1969;
provost, Community College Philadelphia, 1969-1985;
president, Joliet (Illinois) Junior College, 1985-1995;
president emeritus, Joliet (Illinois) Junior College, since 1995. Board directors COMBASE. Chairman Middle States Association Commission Higher Education Accrediting Teams.
Consultant to community colleges.
Board of directors Joliet/Will County Council Economics development, 1986-1990. Advisory board St. Joseph's Hospital, Joliet, 1987-1990. First lieutenant United States Army, 1955-1957.
Member American Association Higher Education, American Association Community and Junior Colls., American Council Education, National Council Occupational Education (past president), Illinois Council Public.C.C. President (past president), Rotary International, Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1988-1994), Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Marie Alice Dettmer, December 26, 1959. Children: Lynn Marie, Raymond Junior, Scott Dettmer.