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Joseph Bernard Kope

English teacher

Born Aug. 5, 1926, Youngstown (OH), U.S.; son of Joseph and Veronica (Gutwinski).

Education: Bachelor of Arts (A.B.), University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1951; Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Youngstown University, 1961; Master of Arts (M.A.), Ohio State University, Columbus, 1970.

Career: retired teacher; chairman, English Department, Woodrow Wilson High School, 1972-89, Society for Studies of Volney Rogers Junior High School, 1987-89, Youngstown.

Member of: secretary, Kappa Delta Pi, New Wilmington (PA), 1985-86; board directors member, Polish Arts Club, Youngstown; Retired Teachers of Mahoning County; National Educational Association; Ohio Educational Association; Youngstown Educational Association; national, state and local federations of English teachers.

Honors: Kappa Delta Pi; grant, National Defense Educational Act, 1967.

Served with: U.S. Army, 1945-46.

Affiliation: Democrat. Roman Catholic.

Languages: English, Polish, Russian, Latin, German.

Hobbies: philately, music, gardening.

Home: 4155 New Rd, Austintown OH 44515.

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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