William Yamokoski

Veterinarian, composer

Born Dec. 28, 1948, Ravenna (OH), U.S.; son of Alex and Rita (Lucas); married Wendy (Wilder); children: Hope, Jonah.

Education: Bachelor of Science (B.S.), United States Air Force (USAF) Academy, Colorado Springs, 1970; Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.), Ohio State University, Columbus, 1980.

Career: intelligence officer, United States Air Force (USAF) Security Service, National Security Agency, Texas, Korea, Philippines, 1970-75; staff veterinarian, various veterinary hospitals, Vermont, Connecticut, Ohio, 1980-88; owner, veterinarian, Borderbrook Animal Hospital, Murrysville (PA), 1988 -,

Author: contributor, Northern Ohio Golf Magazine, 1993 composer, jazz piano suites and ballads radio talk-show host, Pet Talk, 1986.

Member of: American Veterinary Medical Association; American Animal Hospitals Association; Mensa.

Honors: Dean's List, United States Air Force (USAF) Academy, 1967-70; academic honors, Ohio State University, 1975-80.

Served with: United States Air Force (USAF), captain, 1970-75.

Affiliation: Democrat. Unitarian.

Languages: English, Spanish.

Hobbies: music composition, reading, golf.

Office: Borderbrook Animal Hospital, 3741 William Penn Highway, Murrysville, PA 15668.

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