William C. Haponski
College educator, author, former military officer
Born Sept. 12, 1932, Town of Columbia (NY), U.S.; son of Lioyd and Pearle (Haggerty); married Sandra (Grogan); child: Maura.
Education: Bachelor of Science (B.S.), 1956, U.S. Military Academy, West Point (NY); Master of Arts (M.A.), 1964, Ph.D., 1967, Cornell University, Ithaca (NY).
Career: command and staff officer, U.S. Army, 1956-67; operations and executive officer, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Vietnam, 1968; commander, 1/4 Cavalry 1st Division, Vietnam, 1969; associate prof., Department of Engineering, U.S. Military Academy, West Point, 1969-71; prof. (military science), University of Vermont, Burlington, 1971-75, Fordham University, Bronx (NY), 1975-78; executive vice president, dean, Utica College of Syracuse University (NY), 1978-81; adjunct prof., various colleges, author, publisher, 1981 -.
Author: Back to School, 1981; External Degrees, 1983; New Horizons, 1985; numerous articles in magazines and newspapers, 1957 -.
Member of: scholar, chairman, Rotary Club, Burlington, 1971-75; Arts Council chairman, Lake Placid (NY), 1971-75; Industry - Labor Education Council, Utica, 1978-81.
Honors: Phi Kappa Phi; Bronze Star for Valor, 1968, Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal for Valor, 1969, U.S. Army; Cross of Gallantry, Republic of South Vietnam, 1969.
Served with: U.S. Army, colonel, 1956-78
Languages: English, German, French
Hobbies: travel, bridge
Home: 507 Rider Rd., Clayville, NY 13322
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation, New York, NY, 1996