Jan Jozef Wydro
Educator
Born Sept. 21, 1916, Oil City (PA), U.S.; son of Jozef and Maria (Watras); married Phyllis (McFarland); children: Jan, Filip, Paula, Robert, Christine, Stephen.
Education: Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Springfield College (MA), 1941; University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1942; Emory University, Atlanta (GA), 1947.
Career: assistant prof., Emory University; Retired.
Author: Aren't You Glad You're Polish (in progress).
Member of: coordinator, AmeriCares, 1981 -.
Honors: Most Distinguished Alumnus, Springfieid College, 1941; Oil City Man of the Year, 1987; Distinguished Service award, American Council of Polish Cultural Clubs (A.C.P.C.C.), 1988; Humanitarian National Award, American - Polish Eagle, 1988.
Served with: United States Navy (USN), lieutenant, 1942-46.
Affiliation: Republican.
Languages: English, Polish.
Hobbies: woodworking, photography, sports.
Home: 553 Bouquin Circle, Oil City, PA 16301.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation, New York, NY, 1996.