Basil Ervin Janasik

Roman Catholic priest

Born Jan. 25, 1919, Milwaukee (WI), U.S.; son of Martin and Josephine (Walczak).

Education: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), St. Francis College, Burlington (WI); graduate, Preachers Institute, Washington (DC); Franciscan Institute of Spirituality, Santa Barbara (CA).

Career: assistant treasurer, Pulaski (WI), 1946-48; provincial director, 3rd Order of St. Francis, Pulaski, 1948-60; hospital chaplain, Stevens Point (WI), 1960-68; parish priest, Hofa Park (WI), 1972-74; chaplain, Southern Wisconsin Center, Union Grove, 1974-81; chaplain, St. Mary Hospital, Livonia (MI), 1981 -.

Author: numerous articles in homiletic and pastoral journals.

Languages: English, Polish, Latin.

Hobbies: walking, reading.

Office: St. Mary Hospital, Livonia, MI 481554.

From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation, New York, NY, 1996