Background
Manijak, William was born on July 4, 1913 in Holyoke, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Stanley and Catherine (Padlo) Manijak.
history and government educator
Manijak, William was born on July 4, 1913 in Holyoke, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Stanley and Catherine (Padlo) Manijak.
Bachelor in English cum laude, American International College, 1949. Master of Arts in Journalism, University Wisconsin, 1952. Postgraduate, University Wisconsin, 1959.
Doctor of Philosophy, Ball State University, 1975.
Copy chief Kulzick Advertising Agency, Madison, Wisconsin, 1952-1955. Continuity director Station WISC, 1956-1957. Public relations, editor Gardner Baking Company, 1957-1958.
Editor American Press, 1958. Assistant coordinator international teacher development program University Wisconsin, 1959. Director public relations, institute history, chairman division social science, secretary lay board trustees St. Francis College, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1959-1966, chairman department social studies, 1960-1978, vice president college relations, 1966-1971, professor emeritus history and government, since 1978, college athletic representative, 1966-1972.
Book reviewer, guest columnist Fort Wayne News-Sentinel. Resource person, lecturer Negro history Station WANE-television, Fort Wayne, 1977. Member council, executive committee, chairman Interdisciplinary Approach to Classroom Teaching.
Lecturer in field.
V.P. Community Betterment Association, Fort Wayne, 1966. Member mayor's subcommittee on neighborhoods, Fort Wayne, 1970. Coordinator 4th Congressional District History Day, 1978.
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1940-1945. Member American History Association, Association American Historians, Indiana History Society, Indiana Academy Social Sciences, Polish-American History Association, Polish-American Museum, Kosciuszko Foundation, Fort Wayne-Allen County History Society, Fort Wayne-Allen County Chamber of C. (education and state policies committees 1962-1970), Polish Institute Arts and Sciences American, Academy Political Science, Civil War Round Table, Professional Writers Club, Sigma Delta Chi. Lodges: Knights of Columbus, Elks.
Married Phyllis Mae Hatch, August 13, 1949. Children: William Stafford, Catherine Anne.