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Charlie Schmidtke
Charlie Schmidtke and his wife have four daughters and eight grandchildren. This book is dedicated to his "Munchkins" and written so they may learn lessons from his life while also...показать большеCharlie Schmidtke and his wife have four daughters and eight grandchildren. This book is dedicated to his "Munchkins" and written so they may learn lessons from his life while also understanding some family history and folklore. His academic degrees are all in Philosophy: BA from Canisius College (in Buffalo, NY) and MA and PhD from Tulane University (in New Orleans). He is Professor Emeritus from Canisius where he served in different administrative positions for 17 years followed by 18 years of full-time teaching. His academic interests were interdisciplinary and diverse having taught courses in English, Psychology, Anthropology, Philosophy, Communication Studies, Sociology, Sports Administration, Lifelong Learning, Women's Studies and most notably Gerontology. A seasoned speaker, he has given over fifty professional papers and presentations, has had 18 academic publications and has received several prestigious awards, including the Canisius Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. award and the Mildred M. Selzer Distinguished Service Award. He is a retired Army MP Captain who was born in Niagara Falls and currently lives in Tonawanda, NY.
For over 40 years he has been active within the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America both at the parish level, as well as working with the Synod. Activities and roles include Conference Deacon, Visioning Minister, Adult and Youth educator, grief and marriage counselor, member of the Candidacy Committee and working with various parishes on conflict and healing. He has created over 13 biblical characters whom he has portrayed either in sermons or in full-length presentations at a variety of churches and community venues. Additionally, he has written and performed a number of dramatic personae for his courses as well as presenting them at a wide variety of settings and to a diverse group of audiences.
He has travelled extensively throughout the U. S. and Canada, Europe, Mexico, Panama, and the Caribbean. He has served on Medical Delegations to China, Israel, Russia, Ukraine, Czech Republic, and Germany. When he isn't traveling he enjoys gardening, reading, walking, golf, theater and daily Tai Chi. Another hobby was acting in a number of Community Theater performances.
His first book, Riding the Subway with Heidi: A Father's Journey of Grieving, was published in 2012.показать меньше
Книги автора Charlie Schmidtke
My I's: Isms, Ignorance, Interrelationships, and Insights