Background
Petrek, William Joseph was born on February 26, 1928 in Arcadia, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Roman Casper and Agnes (Jankowski) Petrek.
Petrek, William Joseph was born on February 26, 1928 in Arcadia, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Roman Casper and Agnes (Jankowski) Petrek.
Bachelor cum laude, St. John's University, Minnesota, 1948. Licentiate of Sacred Theology magna cum laude, Gregorian University, Rome, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy with great distinction, Higher Institute Philosophy, University Louvain, Belgium, 1956.
DHumLitt, Richmond College, London.
Assistant professor philosophy, department chairman philosophy, Holy Cross College, La Crosse, Wisconsin, 1956-1960; from assistant professor to professor philosophy and religion, DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana, 1961-1971; director international education, assistant dean international education and off-campus programs, DePauw University, 1966-1971; vice president, Great Lakes Colls. Association, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1971-1972; dean, College Liberal Arts, Hofstra U., Hempstead, New York, 1972-1974; provost, dean faculties, Hofstra U., 1974-1976; academic vice president, Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, 1976-1980; president, Richmond College, London, 1980-1992.
Trustee Nassau Higher Education Consortium, 1973-1976. Executive committee board Council Intercultural Studies and Programs, 1974-1988. Board national consultant National Endowment Humanities, since 1974.
Board directors World University Service, 1976-1980. Member Court Governors Mill Hill School, London, 1989-1994. Member Society Phenomenology and Existential Philosophy, Association International Colleges and Universities (president 1984-1989).
Married Sandra Lucille Nash, November 24, 1961. Children: Michele, Søren.