Michael Joseph Pelczar, Jr.
Microbiologist, educator, university administrator
Born Jan. 28, 1916, Baltimore (MD), U.S.; son of Michael and Josephine (Polek); married Merna (Foss); children: Ann, Patricia, Michael, Rita, Josephine, Julia.
Education: Bachelor of Science (B.S.), 1936, Master of Science (M.S.), 1938, University of Maryland, College Park; Ph.D., University of Iowa, Iowa City, 1941; Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) (honorary), Utah State University, Logan, 1986.
Career: instructor (bacteriology), University of Iowa, 1941; assistant prof. to prof., 1942-78, vice president, 1966-78, prof. emeritus, 1978 -, University of Maryland; president, 1978-84, president emeritus, 1984 -, Council of Graduate Schools, Washington (DC).
Author: co-author, Microbiology, 5 editions, last 1986, Elements of Microbiology, 1981, Microbiology: Concepts and Applications, 1993; editorial board member, Journal of Bacteriology, 1965-69; contributor to Encyclopedia Britannica, 1969, and Random House Dictionary; numerous articles in proflessional journals.
Member of: honorary member, American Society of Microbiology; chairman, Governor's Scientific Advisory Board, 1970-93, and Queen Anne's County Conservation Association; founder, fellow, National Administration Academy University Research; active member, American Academy of Microbiology, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), American Institute of Biological Sciences, National Research Council, American Association of University Professors (AAUP) (past president); International Association of Microbiology; Washington Academy of Sciences; National Association of State Universities and Land-Grand Colleges; Cosmos Club.
Honors: Phi Beta Kappa; Phi Kappa Pi; Sigma Alpha Omicron; Sigma Xi; award, National Sea Grant Association, 1991; listed in: Who's Who in America.
Served with: U.S. Army, World War II, Iieutenant colonel, 1942-45.
Affiliation: Catholic.
Language: English.
Hobbies: gardening, fishing, hunting.
Home: Avalon Farm, PO Box 133, Chester, MD 21619.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation,
New York, NY, 1996.