Francis Anthony Wolak
Former military officer, nuclear engineer
Born Oct. 15, 1924, Garfieid (NJ), U.S.; son of Joseph and Victoria (Puzio); married Jane Ellen (Donnelly); children: Mary E., Frank A.
Education: Bachelor of Science (B.S.), U.S. Military Academy, West Point (NY), 1949; Master of Science (M.S.) (in nuclear engineering), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge (MA), 1958; Command and General Staff College, Ft. Leavenworth (KS), 1967.
Career: engrineer, officer, Korea, 1950-52; Armed Forces Special Weapons Project (NM), 1953-60; instructor (nuclear physics), U.S. Military Academy, West Point, 1961-64; staff officer, Vietnam, 1964-66, Europe, 1966-68, base engineer, New Mexico, 1968-70, U.S. Army; Department of Husing and Urban Development, 1971-86; Retired.
Author: several articles in magazines.
Honors: Bronze Star, 1952, Commendation Medal, 1968, Meritorious Service Medal, 1970, U.S. Army.
Served with: U.S. Army, private first class (pfc) to lieutenant colonel (It.col.), 1941-70.
Languages: English, Russian, Polish, German.
Hobbies: tennis, squash, jogging.
Home: 4511 Sunningdale Plaza North East, Albuquerque, NM 87110.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation, New York, NY, 1996.