Clifford Francis Ruskowski
Roman Catholic priest
Born Aug. 4, 1936, Detroit (MI), U.S.; son of Anthony and Anna (Konieczny).
Education: Bachelor of Philosophy (Ph.B.), University of Detroit (MI), 1958; Master of Arts (M.A.), University of Michigan, 1970; Master of Divinity (M.Div.), SS. CyriI & Methodius Seminary, Orchard Lake (MI), 1976.
Career: parish priest, Ascension Church, Warren (MI), 1962-67, St. Kevin's Church, Inkster (MI), 1967-68, Boysville, Macon (MI), 1968-69; prof., Orchard Lake Schools, 1969-85, St. John's Seminary, 1985-88, Sacred Heart Seminary, 1988 -, Detroit; producer and writer, Office of Telecommunications, Archdiocese of Detroit, 1985-88; pastor, Our Lady of the Woods, Woodhaven (MI), 1990 -.
Author: TV producer, You Are the Church, Chardin, Priest: Crisis in the Church, 1972-80; radio host-producer, Merry-Go-Round, 1972-80; director and author, A Consequence of Heritage (drama), 1985; numerous editorials in Michigan Catholic, 1981-83.
Member: Priests Conference for Polish Affairs, Detroit.
Honors: Storer Broadcasting Award, Storer Radio & TV, 1970.
Office: Our Lady of the Woods Church, 21892 Gudith Road, Woodhaven, MI 48183.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation, New York, NY, 1996.