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Edwin Duda

Mathematics educator

Born Oct. 15, 1928, Donora (PA), U.S.; son of John and Julia (Widuch); married Emma Lou (Cheney); children: Mark, Kent, Wendy, Amy, Heather.

Education: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Washington - Jefferson College, Washington (PA), 1951; Bachelor of Sciences (B.S.), West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1953; Ph.D., University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1961.

Career: instructor, West Virginia University, 1955-57, University of Virginia, 1960-61; prof. (mathematics), University of Miami, Coral Gables (FL), 1961 -.

Author: co-author, Dynamic Topology, 1979; numerous articles in professional journals.

Member of: Polish Mathematical Society; American Mathematical Society; Mathematical Association of America (chairman, Florida section, 1980-81); co-founder, Kosciuszko Foundation, Florida chapter.

Honors: grant, National Science Foundation (NSF), 1965-71.

Affiliation: Democrat

Served with: U.S. Army, corporal, 1953-55

Languages: English, Polish

Hobbies: fishing, lobstering, biking

Home: 5771 SW 94th St., Miami, FL 33156.

From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation, New York, NY, 1996

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