David Gwidon Chelminski
History educator
Born May 22, 1951, Toledo (OH), U.S.; son of Gwidon and Julia (Winch/Wiech).
Education: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.), 1973, Master of Arts (M.A.), 1978, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), 1989, University of Toledo.
Career: public lecturer for i.a.: Polish Cultural and Historical Society, University of Toledo Polish Mothers Club, Lucas County Genealogical Society, Northwestern Ohio Genealogical Society, Ohio Genealogical Society, University of Toledo, Polish Genealogical Society of Michigan, Bedford Polish Culture Classes, ZONTA Club, Lenawee County General Federation of Women's Clubs, Ellis Reference and Information Center, since 1974; instructor, assistant prof., 1985 -, program coordinator, 1988 -, Department of History, Siena Heights College, Adrian (MI).
Author: co-author, The First Hundred Years - 1875-1975. A History of St. Hedwig's Parish, Toledo, Ohio, 1974; articles in: Polish Heritage, The Eaglet, 1984, 1985; book reviewer, Polish American Journal, 1990.
Member of: advisory council member, Ethnic Studies Program, Bowling Green State University (OH), 1974-75; board member, Lenawee County Historical Society, 1989-91, Lenawee International Club, Adrian; in Toledo Toledo - Poznan Alliance, 1990-93, Polish American Congress (P.A.C.) Charitable Foundation, 1981, American Polish Friendship Association.
Honors: Phi Alpha Theta; Pi Gamma Mu; Award of Arms, Society for Creative Anachronism, 1974.
Affiliation: Roman Catholic.
Languages: English, Polish.
Hobbies: photography, travel, science fiction.
Home: 4148 Bowen Rd.,Toledo, OH 43613.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation, New York, NY, 1996