Ross Leo Chomiak

Background

Chomiak, Ross Leo was born on January 2, 1936 in Lviv, Ukraine. Arrived in United States, 1963, naturalized, 1967. Son of Alexander and Catherine Anastasia (Federchuk) Chomiak.

Education

Bachelor, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, 1960. Bachelor in Journalism, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, 1962.

Career

Bachelor of Journalism, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, 1962. Editor, Ukranian Weekly, Jersey City, New Jersey, 1960-1961, Radio Liberty, New York City, 1967-1972. Reporter Calgary Herald, Alta, Canada, 1962-1963.

Associate editor Prolog Research, New York City, 1963-1967.

Broadcaster Voice of America, Washington, 1972-1974. Managing editor United States Information Agency Press.

Service, Washington, 1974-1994. Grant administrator International Media Center, Kyiv, Ukraine, 1994-1995.

Independent writer, 1996.

Contributor articles to magazines and newspapers.

Achievements

• Ross Leo Chomiak has been listed as a noteworthy journalist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member council Holy Family Shrine, Washington, 1974—1984. Member of Washington Independent Writers, Washington Group (director 1985-1988), Ukranian Association Washington (vice president 1983-1985), National Press Club.

Interests

• Photography, traveling

Connections

Married Martha Ingrid Bohachevsky, December 29, 1962. Children: Tania B., Theodora B.

Father:

Alexander Chomiak

Mother:

Catherine Anastasia (Federchuk) Chomiak

child:

Ontario Chomiak

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Hamilton Chomiak

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McMaster U. Chomiak

child:

Theodora B. Bachelor Chomiak

child:

Tania B. Chomiak