Richard Henry Lewandowski
Military officer, educator
Born Jan. 5, 1928, Cleveland (OH), U.S.; son of Henry and Natalie (Starczewski); married Cecilia (Peplowski); children: Cynthia, Richard, Lorinda, Laurand.
Education: Bachelor of Science (B.S.), U.S. Military Academy, West Point (NY), 1950; Master of Arts (M.A.), Georgetown University, Washington (DC), 1961; U.S. Army War College; Command & General Staff College; Armed Forces Staff College; U.S. Foreign Service Institute, Washington, 1974; Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), University of Akron (OH), 1981.
Career: operations officer, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Oslo (Norway), 1962-65; program budget analyst, Defense Intelligence, Washington (DC), 1966-69; assistant, Chief of Staff G-2, II Field Forces, Vietnam, 1969-70; assistant, Chief of Staff G-4, 101st Airbome, Ft. Campbell (KY), 1970-71; prof. (military science), Kent State University (OH), 1972-74; military attache, U.S. Embassy, Warsaw (Poland), 1974-75; associate prof., University of Akron, 1984 -.
Member of: technical meetings director, National Association of Accountants, 1986-90; community services director, Institute of Management Accountants, Akron chapter, 1990-92; American Association of University Professors (AAUP); Knights of Columbus; financial coordinator, St. Francis Xavier Festival, 1992-94.
Honors: Bronze Star Valor (3 times), 1952, 1970, Commendation Medal (2 times), 1953, 1958, Joint Service Commendation Medal, 1968, Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm, Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal with Device, 1970, Legion of Merit (2 times), 1970, 1978, Meritorious Service Medal, 1972, U.S. Army.
Served with: U.S. Army, colonel, 1950-78.
Affiliation: Republican. Catholic.
Languages: English, Polish, Russian.
Home: 870 Lancaster Drive, Medina, OH 44256.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation,
New York, NY, 1996