Walter Joseph Karcheski

Background

Karcheski, Walter Joseph was born on July 7, 1951 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Walter Joseph and Helen Sarah (Dean) Karcheski.

Education

Bachelor in History, Art, Worcester State College, 1982; Master of Education, Worcester State College, 1985.

Career

From curatorial assistant to curator arms & armor, Higgins Armory Museum, Worcester, since 1980. Adjunct lecturer Worcester State College, since 1983. Consultant curator arms & armor Harding Collection, The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, since 1992.

Consultant, guest lecturer in field.

Achievements

• Walter Joseph Karcheski has been listed as a noteworthy Curator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to sergeant United States Army, 1971-1974. Member International Association Museum Arms & Military History (United States representative Executive Committee since 1993, lecturer symposium, 1984, 92), The Arms and Armour Society (London), American Association Museum, New England Museum Association, International Council Museum, Gesellschaft für Historische Waffen und Kostümkunde, Armor and Arms ClubN.Y., Phi Alpha Theta.

Interests

• Avocations: shortwave radio & audio, reading, classic movies.

Connections

Married Cynthia Nmi Payson, April 24, 1976.

Father:

Walter Joseph Karcheski

Mother:

Helen Sarah (Dean) Karcheski

Spouse:

Cynthia Nmi Payson