John Michael Francis Grondelski

Theologian, educator

Born Nov. 7, 1959, Perth Amboy (NJ), U.S.; son of John and Caroline (Pajak).

Education: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), St. Mary's College, Orchard Lake (MI), 1981; Master of Arts (M.A.), 1983, Ph.D., 1985, Fordham University, Bronx (NY).

Career: adjunct prof., Fordham University, 1986-87; assistant prof., St. John's University, Staten Island (NY), 1986-92.

Author: articles in: Homiletic and Pastoral Review, Social Thought, America, Irish Theological Quarterly, International Review of Natural Family Planning, Proceedings of Rider College Conference on Christianity and Holocaust.

Member of: vice president, Polish American Congress (P.A.C.) New Jersey division (president, 1988-89); fellow, CayCatholic Scholars; College Theological Society (secretary, Metropolitan chapter, 1987-89); supporting member, National Right to Life Committee; Catholic Theological Society of America; Polish Institute of Arts and Sciences of America (P.IA.SA.)

Honors: Eastern European Language Training Grant, American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS), 1992

Affiliation: Republican. Roman Catholic

Languages: English, Polish, French, Latin, German

Home: 700 Johnstone St., Perth Amboy, NJ 08861

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