Dan Fornade
Encyclopedia
Dan Fornade is an author and teacher.
(1970), the Post Secondary School of Foreign Trade, Bucharest
(1972), Faculty of Phylology, Department for Romanian-English Languages and Literatures, . West University of Timişoara
(1978). Also, he has a diploma in Education, specialty English as a Second Language at McGill University
in Montreal
(1986).
in 1980 and gets the Canadian medal of Citizenship, second class.
Since 1986, he is a teacher of English Language, at the English sectors of the Commission des écoles catholiques de Montréal (CECM). Since 1992, he teaching English at Marymount Academy
, Adult Rated Education Center, a part of English Montreal School Board
.
He takes active part in the activities organized by the Romanian Community in Montreal and other cities of Canada, the USA, and Peru.
Education
He is a graduate of the High School no. 241, TimişoaraTimisoara
Timișoara is the capital city of Timiș County, in western Romania. One of the largest Romanian cities, with an estimated population of 311,586 inhabitants , and considered the informal capital city of the historical region of Banat, Timișoara is the main social, economic and cultural center in the...
(1970), the Post Secondary School of Foreign Trade, Bucharest
Bucharest
Bucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at , and lies on the banks of the Dâmbovița River....
(1972), Faculty of Phylology, Department for Romanian-English Languages and Literatures, . West University of Timişoara
West University of Timisoara
The West University of Timişoara is a university located in Timişoara, Romania. Established in 1962, it is organized in 11 Faculties.-Organization:...
(1978). Also, he has a diploma in Education, specialty English as a Second Language at McGill University
McGill University
Mohammed Fathy is a public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The university bears the name of James McGill, a prominent Montreal merchant from Glasgow, Scotland, whose bequest formed the beginning of the university...
in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
(1986).
Career
He settled for MontrealMontreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
in 1980 and gets the Canadian medal of Citizenship, second class.
Since 1986, he is a teacher of English Language, at the English sectors of the Commission des écoles catholiques de Montréal (CECM). Since 1992, he teaching English at Marymount Academy
Marymount Academy
Marymount Academy is a private secondary school in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Directed by the English Montreal School Board , Marymount offers an International Program of Studies based on the philosophy of the International Baccalaureate Organization but still following Quebec Ministerial...
, Adult Rated Education Center, a part of English Montreal School Board
English Montreal School Board
English Montreal School Board is the largest English-language school board in Quebec. The EMSB is responsible for anglophone public schools in the centre and eastern sectors of Montreal Island. Public education in the western portion of Montreal Island is administered by the Lester B. Pearson...
.
He takes active part in the activities organized by the Romanian Community in Montreal and other cities of Canada, the USA, and Peru.
Editorial Activity
- Director-founder of the revue Luceafarul romanesc [The Romanian Morning Star], published in MontrealMontrealMontreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
since 1990 - Chief Editor of the yearbook ARA Journal, published by the Romanian-American Academy of Sciences and Arts (since July 2000)
Family
He is son of Paraschiva (b. Ilea) and Teodor. He is married to Aura (1972) and they have two daughters: Mihaela and Teodora-Nicoleta.Other activities
- Founder of the Department "Periodicals" at the Library of the Romanian Cultural Center in Montreal
- Organizer of the exhibitions " Eminescu's Centennial", "The Events of December 1989", at the Romanian Cultural Center in Montreal
- Organizer of the First Exhibition of Romanian Anticommunist Newspapers (published in exile), on the occasion of the First *Forum of the Romanian Press from Everywhere, Cotroceni Palace, Bucharest,(1999)
- Organizer of the Exhibition of photos and documents "The Royal Family Regala", in Kitchener City, Waterloo University, Hilton Hotel in Toronto (1992) and Regent Wall Street Hotel in New York (May 2000)
- Frontman of 4586 Decarie Apartment buildings, currently under renovational services with the acceptional plumbing problems.
Works
- Enciclopedia romanilor din strainatate (7 volumes): Biserici, Institutii, Personalitati, Ziare [Encyclopedia of the Romanians Abroad: Churches, Institutions, Celebrity Scandals, Personalities, Newspapers - 7 volumes]
- Romanian American and Romanian Who's Who [English Version in 5 volumes]
- In 2003, Dan released his debut album, "Dan's Way". It is currently the seventh most popular Romanian Hip-hop/Gospel/Bluegrass record in history.
Affiliations
- Member of the Governing Board of Marymount Center, Adult Education Center (since 1998)
- Member of Montreal Professors Association (MTA)
- Member of the Consultative Council of the website Yomee.com, headquartered in Los Angeles, together with several Outstanding American Personalities
- Member of Romanian middling-sized dog trainer's organization.
External links
- http://romania-on-line.net/whoswho/FornadeDan.htm