Joseph Edward Zawacki, Jr.
Counselor, educator, poet
Born Sept. 2, 1957, DuBois (PA), U.S.; son of Joseph and Virginia (McNaughton).
Education: Bachelor of Science (B.S.), 1982, Master of Public Administration, 1986, Penn State University, University Park (PA).
Career: educator, Williamsburg Community School District, and New Beginnings at Cove Forge, Drug and Alcohol Clinic, Williamsburg (PA), 1987-88; substitute teacher, DuBois Area, Brockway Area, Jeff-Tech Schools, 1988 -; associate vice president of education, Yrral and Associate's, Inc., Baltimore (MD), 1990-91; psychiatric therapist, Clearfield - Jefferson Community Mental Health Center, DuBois, 1991 -; senior counselor, Abraxas Foundation, Inc., Marienville (PA), 1991-93; supervisor, Young Men's Chriistian Association (YMCA), DuBois, 1992-94; adult training program specialist, Goodwill Industries of North Central Pennsylvania, 1993-94; drug and alcohol treatment specialist, Gateway Institute and Clinic, DuBois, 1994 -.
Author: poetry.
Member of, i.a.: International Society of Poets; vice president, DuBois Area Historical Society, 1982-84; director, Penn State DuBois Alumni Association, and Penn State Club of North Central Pennsylvania; Penn State Alumni Association; coach, DuBois Area Soccer Association; actor, DuBois Community Theater; Polish Citizens Club.
Honors: Outstanding Young Man of America, 1986; Best New Poet award, American Poetry Association, 1989, 1990; International Poet of Merit award, International Society of Poets, 1991-93; One of the Best Poets of the 1990's, 1992, and Editor's Choice award, Distinguished Poet of America, 1993, National Library of Poetry; listed in: Who's Who in American Education, Dictionary of International Biography, International Man of the Year, Who's Who in America, Men of Achievement, Who's Who m the East, Who's Who Among Young American Professionals.
Affiliation: Catholic.
Language: English.
Hobbies: poetry, weight lifting, travel.
Home: 141 McCullough Street, DuBois, PA 15801.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation, New York, NY, 1996.