John Stanley Wasileski, 77, passed away January 17, 2021. Dr. Wasileski was a gifted and passionate mathematician. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from Wilkes College in 1965 and his Master of Arts in Mathematics in 1967 from Penn State University. He earned his Ph.D. in Mathematics in 1970, also from Penn State at the age of 27.



In his long career, Dr. Wasileski served as both a college mathematics and physics professor and university administrator in institutional research and information technology in several institutions of higher education across the United States. These included Wilkes College (PA), Pepperdine University (CA), University of Alaska Fairbanks (AK), Arizona State University (AZ), Vanderbilt University (TN), Southwest Tennessee Community College (TN) and many more. Upon his retirement from his last position as Associate Vice President for Information Technology at the University of Memphis (TN) in 2007, he filled his time with adjunct teaching and also exploring new subjects, beginning a study of astrophysics just in the last few months.



Dr. Wasileski was preceded in death by three sisters and a brother. He is survived by his daughter, a son and a grandson. Condolences may be sent to Joseph Wasilewski, 2504 Nashboro Blvd, Nashville, TN 37217. Donations in memory of John Wasileski can be made to the Math Department at Penn State University and sent to Donor and Member Services, 2583 Gateway Drive, Suite, 130, State College, PA 16801. Please note in the memo line of your check in memory of John Wasileski - Math Department. (Source: Arizona Republic)