Kenneth Matthew Matwiczak
Educator, management consultant, former military officer
Born Sept. 26, 1948, Milwaukee (WI), U.S.; son of Matthew T. and Dorothy M. (Maliszewski); married Barbara (Larsen); child: Brynn E.
Education: Bachelor of Science (B.S.), U.S. Military Academy, West Point (NY), 1971; Master of Science (M.S.) (in industrial engineering), Purdue University, West Lafayette (IN), 1979; Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Long Island University, Greenvale (NY), 1982; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, College Station, 1990.
Career: platoon leader, executive officer, U.S. Army, Texas and Germany, 1971-75; commander, Vulcan Air Defense Battery, 2nd Armored Division, Ft. Hood (TX), 1975-76; director, Academy Automation, U.S. Military Academy, West Point, 1979-82; chief of analysis, Forward Area Air Defense Joint Test Force, Ft. Bliss (TX), 1982-85; associate prof., Department of System Engineering, U.S. Military Academy, 1989-93; visiting associate prof., LBJ School of Public Affairs, University of Texas, Austin, 1993 -.
Author: Dynanet - Network Modeling for Systems Dynamic, 1980; AMOS- Automated Multiple Response Optimization For Simulations (software), 1990; numerous conference presentations and scientific articles in professional journals.
Member of: Society for Computer Simulation, 1979-93; Military Operations Research Society, 1989-93; American Society for Engineers Educucation; Operations Research Society of America, Institute for Management Science; Retired; Officers Association; board directors member, West Point Society of Central Texas; 3rd degree member, Knights of Columbus; director, minister of hospitality, Holy Trinity Catholic Chapel, West Point, 1990-93; guest lecturer, Polish National School of Public Administration, Warsaw, 1993.
Honors: Army Commendation Medal (2 times), 1974, 1976, Meritorious Service Medal (3 times), 1982, 1985, 1986, Legion of Merit, 1993, U.S. Army; Outstanding Young Man of America, 1982.
Served with: U.S. Army, Iieutenant colonel, 1971-93.
Affiliation: Republican. Roman Catholic.
Languages: English, Polish, Russian, Spanish, German.
Hobbies: bowling, travel, golf.
Home: 11121 Rio Vista Drive, Austin, TX 78726.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation,
New York, NY, 1996