Thomas Kenneth Plofchan

Background

Plofchan, Thomas Kenneth was born on July 16, 1937 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Peter Paul Plofchan and Elsie S. (Nogafsky) Bronikowski.

Education

Bachelor in Music, U. Notre Dame, 1959;

Master of Arts in Counseling and Guidance, U. Detroit, 1963;

postgraduate, University of Michigan, Dearborn, 1964-1965;

postgraduate, Columbia University, 1965;

postgraduate, Wayne State University, 1966-1975.

Career

Teacher, choral director, St. James High School, Ferndale, Michigan, 1959-1963;

counsellor, Berkley (Michigan) High School, 1963-1966;

assistant director admissions, Wayne State University, Detroit, 1966-1969;

international student education credential analyst graduate division, Wayne State University, Detroit, 1966-1969;

director admissions, Marygrove College, Detroit, 1969-1974;

dean continuing education and community services, Marygrove College, Detroit, 1972-1979;

dean administrative affairs, director planning and budgeting, Marygrove College, Detroit, 1979-1982;

vice president for institutional advancement, Marygrove College, Detroit, 1982-1986;

vice president for institutional advancement, University of Incarnate Word, San Antonio, since 1986. Member National Committee on Gift Annuities, since 1992.

Achievements

• Thomas Kenneth Plofchan has been listed as a noteworthy College official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Organist St. Piux X Church, San Antonio, since 1986. Member Fiesta San Antonio Commission, since 1990. Member National Society Fund Raising Executives (certified fund raising executive 1992, national board directors 1990-1991, national assembly since 1992, national task force on tax issues 1993-1994, chapter compliance task force since 1994, Executive Committee San Antonio chapter 1988-1995, president 1990-1991, government relations liaison 1992-1994, liaison Foundation 1992-1993), Greater San Antonio Chamber of C. (chamber diplomat 1989-1992, education committee since 1993), North San Antonio Chamber of C., Hispanic Chamber of C., Alamo Heights Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1991-1994), Kiwanis (board directors N.E. San Antonio since 1991, treasurer 1992-1993, vice president, president-elect 1993-1994, president 1994-1995).

Interests

• Avocations: playing organ, directing choir.

Connections

Married Paula Grimberg, August 26, 1961. Children: Elizabeth, Thomas Kenneth Junior, Margaret, Paul, Peter, Daniel, Jennifer.

Father:

Peter Paul Plofchan Bronikowski

Mother:

Elsie S. (Nogafsky) Bronikowski

Spouse:

Paula Grimberg

child:

Margaret Plofchan

child:

Jennifer Plofchan

child:

Thomas Kenneth Junior Plofchan

child:

Peter Plofchan

child:

Paul Plofchan

child:

Elizabeth Plofchan

child:

Daniel Plofchan