James Stefaniak
Teacher, former air force officer
Born Apr. 30, 1950, Buffalo (NY), U.S.; son of Lawrence and Irene (Krayna); married Linda (Bull); children: Lisa, Sara, Chelsea, Ashley.
Education: Bachelor of Science (B.S.), United States Air Force (USAF) Academy, Colorado Springs (CO), 1972; Master of Arts (M.A.), Ball State University (Netherlands), 1977.
Career: F-4, Fighter Aircrew, 1972-84; deputy chief, Attack Operations, 2nd Allied Tactical Air Force, Rheindahlen (Germany), 1984-87; assistant operations officer, 561st Tactical Fighter Squadron, George Air Force Base (CA), 1987-90; chief, 35th Fighter Wing Combat Plans, Operation Desert Shield / Storm, Bahrain, 1991, and George Air Force Base, 1990-92; teacher, Apple Valley Unified School District (CA), 1992 -.
Author: 2 North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) war plans.
Member of: United States Air Force (USAF Academy Association of Graduates; Air Force Association; Wild Weasel Association; Association of River Rats.
Honors: United States Air Force (USAF) Academy nomination, 1968; Pilot Wings, 1977, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, 1987, Air Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal with Two Bronze Stars, Aerial Achievement Medal, Kuwait Liberation Medal, 1991, United States Air Force (USAF).
Served with: United States Air Force (USAF), Iieutenant colonel, 1968-92.
Affiliation: Republican. Roman Catholic.
Languages: English, Russian.
Hobbies: soccer, computers.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation, New York, NY, 1996.