Janice Petterchak

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Contents 1 General Information 2 Illinois Connection 3 Biographical and Professional Information 4 Published Works 5 Titles for Purchase and at Your Library 6 Literary Awards 7 Speaking Engagements and Upcoming Appearances 8 External Links 9 Editing

[edit] General Information

Name: Janice Petterchak

Pen Name: None

Birth Year: N/A

Place of Birth: Springfield, Illinois

Website: biogwriter.com

Email: patterchak@biogwriter.com

[edit] Illinois Connection

Janice was born in Springfield and currently resides in Rochester, Illinois.

[edit] Biographical and Professional Information

Janice specializes in researching and writing commissioned biographies and business histories. She is the author of Lone Scout, a biography of WD Boyce, founder of the Boy Scouts of America and Out to Sea Again: A Naval Armed Guard in World War II. She has also has authored or co-authored biographies of former Chicago Cubs broadcaster Jack Brickhouse, Andrew Mcnally III, chairman emeritus of Rand McNally and Nathan Cummings, founder of the Sara Lee Corporation.

Janice received a B.S. in Political Studies and M.A. in American History, both from Sangamon State University (now the University of Illinois at Springfield) and has been the Assistant Executive Director of the Illinois State Historical Society, Coordinator of the Congress of Illinois Historical Societies and Museums, Associate Editor of the Illinois Historical Journal and Director of the Illinois State Historical Library (now the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library.). She also is a past president of the Sangamon County Historical Society.

[edit] Published Works

• Mapping a Life`s Journey, The Legacy of Andrew McNally III, Chairman Emeritus, Rand McNally, Rand McNally, 1995

• Jack Brickhouse, A Voice for All Seasons, Contemporary Books, 1996

• To Share, The Heritage, Legend, and Legacy of Nathan Cummings, Legacy Press Books, 2000

• Out to Sea Again, A Naval Armed Guard in World War II, Legacy Press Books, 2002 Out of Print

• Lone Scout: W. D. Boyce and American Boy Scouting, Legacy Press Books,

• Historic Illinois: An Illustrated History, Illinois State Historical Society

• From a Kansas Farm to the Engineering Hall of Fame, Legacy Press, 2007

[edit] Titles for Purchase and at Your Library

Mapping a life's journey: The legacy of Andrew McNally III, Chairman Emeritus, Rand McNally ISBN: B0006QBM8W Release Date: 1995 Buy on Amazon | Find on World Cat

Jack Brickhouse: A Voice for All Seasons ISBN: 0809230771 Release Date: 1997-03 Buy on Amazon | Find on World Cat

To share: The heritage, legend, and legacy of Nathan Cummings ISBN: 0965319849 Release Date: 2000 Buy on Amazon | Find on World Cat

Out to Sea Again: A Naval Armed Guard in World War II ISBN: 0965319865 Release Date: 2002-01 Buy on Amazon | Find on World Cat

Lone Scout: W. D. Boyce and American Boy Scouting ISBN: 0965319873 Release Date: 2003-05-01 Buy on Amazon | Find on World Cat

Historic Illinois ISBN: 1893619494 Release Date: 2005-12-01 Buy on Amazon | Find on World Cat

[edit] Literary Awards

Janice was honored at the 2004 Illinois Authors Book Fair sponsored by the Illinois Center for the Book and the Illinois State Library in Springfield, Illinois.

[edit] Speaking Engagements and Upcoming Appearances

Speaking Engagement Availability: (Yes)

[edit] External Links

Janice Petterchak on WorldCat

Janice Petterchak on Amazon

Janice Petterchak on Facebook

[edit] Editing

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