Religious Order: Congregation of Christian Brothers
Diocese: Archdiocese of Chicago, Diocese of Honolulu, Archdiocese of Seattle, Diocese of Joliet
Summary of Assignments:
- 1970s: Brother Rice High School; Chicago, IL
- 1984-1987: Palma High School; Salinas, CA
- 1987-1997: Damien High School – Principal; Honolulu, HI
- 1997-1998: Congregation of Christian Brothers, Brother Rice Provinicialate; Joliet, IL
- 1998-2011: Brother Rice High School – President; Chicago, IL
- 2011-2012: O’Dea High School – Principal; Seattle, IL
- 10/31/2012: Resigned
Notes:
Served as Principal of Damien High School in Honolulu for 10 yrs and as President of Brother Rice High in Chicago for 12 yrs. Also worked in California. Appointed principal of O’Dea High School in Seattle in 2011. Took leave in 8/12 to assist in resolving Order’s bankruptcy in New York. Man filed claim in the Bankruptcy case alleging that he was abused by Walczak in 1970-1971 when he was a freshman student at Br. Rice in Chicago. Walczak resigned 10/31/12. Denied abuse.
Sources:
Letter from Archbishop Sartain 11.12.12 (add’l article); BA.org Assignment Record; Letter from O’Dea High School 08.10.12; O’Dea Relay 09.30.12; Biography from O’Dea High School Website accessed 10.28.12; Damon Tucker 10.31.12; KOMO 10.31.12; KREM 10.31.12; My Northwest 10.31.12; Q13 Fox 10.31.12; Seattle Times 10.31.12; Worthy Adversary 10.31.12; King 5 11.01.12; My Northwest 11.01.12; Q13 Fox 11.01.12; Sky Valley Chronicle 11.01.12; KOMO 11.02.12; http://www.bishop-accountability.org/il_chicago/