Thaddeus P. Kawalek

Background

Kawalek, Thaddeus P. was born on August 22, 1921 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Peter John and Anastasia (Wojtas) Kawalek.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering, Northern Illinois University, 1942. Master of Arts, University Chicago, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1959.

Career

Teacher, director instrumental music Tobin Grade School, Oak Lawn, Illinois, 1942. Teacher music Marshall and Harrison high schools, 1945-1946. Part-time teacher, director instrument music O.W. Holmes School, Oak Park, Illinois, 1946-1947.

Counselor maladjusted children, 1947-1951. Principal Horace Mann School, 1952. Superintendent schools School District 152 1/2, Hazel Crest, Illinois, 1952-1958.

Instructor DePaul University Graduate School, winter 1961. Superintendent School District 95, Brookfield, Illinois, 1958-1962. Professor Roosevelt University Grad School, Chicago, 1960-1962.

Assistant superintendent schools Gary, Indiana, 1962-1964. Dean faculties, professor education administration Roosevelt University, 1963-1966. Vice president, dean Columbia College, Chicago, 1966-1967.

President Chicago College Osteopathic Medicine, 1967-1987. Director various programs in field, also director school property tax assessment surveys.

Achievements

• Thaddeus P. Kawalek has been listed as a noteworthy college president by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Southeast Chicago Commission Served with Army of the United States, 1942-1945. Member American Osteopathic Association, American Association Higher Education, American Association Colleges Osteopathic Medicine (president) Clubs: Edgewood Valley Country (Chicago), Executives (Chicago), Union League (Chicago). Olympia Fields Country.

Connections

Married Lorraine A. Wielgos, June 18, 1949. Children: Paul Edward, Nadine Ann, Nina Marie.

Father:

Peter John Kawalek

Mother:

Anastasia (Wojtas) Kawalek

Spouse:

Lorraine A. Wielgos

child:

Paul Edward Kawalek

child:

Nina Marie Kawalek

child:

Nadine Ann Kawalek