Eugene Krenosky

BIO

Eugene was born and raised in the Vanguard area of south-western Saskatchewan. His parents, Joseph and Pearl Krenosky, owned and operated a small grain farm. Eugene spent his formative years in Vanguard, attending elementary and high school there.

Following his secondary schooling, Eugene attended the University of Saskatchewan where he earned his Bachelor of Arts and his Bachelor of Education. Thereafter, he pursued Graduate Studies in Physics at Fordham University in New York and Graduate Studies in Education Administration at the University of Wisconsin.

Upon completing his formal education, Eugene returned to Saskatchewan and was employed by the Regina Board of Education first as a teacher, then as Principal and as an administrator for his last 20 years with the Board. He taught Physics, Science, Math and Industrial Arts. As an administrator, he was responsible for media supervision. He has been involved in numerous professional organizations in science, education, library, audiovisual and educational television and educational media organizations and associations. Eugene has written and presented numerous publications and has been involved in preparation of literally hundreds of multimedia and television programs.

Eugene has been active in many cultural and ethno-cultural organizations. Since his retirement from the Regina Board of Education in 1991, Eugene has sat on seventeen Boards and chaired seven of them. He was a Board member of SCCO (now SaskCulture), past Director and Chairman of the Board of Cable Regina and Vice-President and Mosaic Chairman of the Regina Multicultural Council. Eugene has served on the Boards of many Ukrainian organizations. He is the Past National President of the Ukrainian Catholic Brotherhood of Canada, Past National Vice-President of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress, Past President (13 years) and Director of the Regina Ukrainian Canadian Congress and for the last nine years was President of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress – Saskatchewan Provincial Council.

In recognition of his volunteerism Eugene has been honoured with the Order of Merit from the National Ukrainian Catholic Brotherhood, the RMC Certificate of Merit, the Queen’s Jubilee Medal and the Commemorative Medal for the Centennial of Saskatchewan.

Eugene’s special interests include travel, photography, genealogy, woodworking, multi-media presentations, sports—in particular curling and golf. He still owns and operates the ‘family’ grain farm in the Vanguard area.

Eugene and his wife Anne (nee Reyda) were married in 1971. They have four children, Cindy, Nadine, Pauline and Joseph.