The Games of War (ePub)

This 1971 UIC graduate left the campus with a hobby as well as a diploma. Introduced to wargaming with miniatures in 1968, he exchanged his chess sets and board games for games using model ships and toy soldiers. He became first an illustrator, and later the editor of the International Wargamer from 1971 until 1974. Mr. Bobek ran many miniature games at UIC and various games conventions including Lake Geneva, Madison, Kenosha, Notre Dame, and all over NE Illinois.

            Professionally, this St. Laurence H.S. grad wanted to teach in Catholic Schools and has done so since 1971. Mr. Bobek has been in Who’s Who of America’s Teachers. He has been nominated for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science Teaching, NCEA Distinguished Teacher Award, Archdiocesan Heart of the School Award, the Catholic Youth Organization Volunteer of the Year, and received the Queen of Peace High School’s Teachers Who Make a Difference Award.

            Mr. Bobek has been active in coaching at St. Daniel’s School since 1974. He is on the School Sports Board, the Parish Pastoral Council, the Southside Catholic Conference Board, and the Region II Board for the Illinois Junior Academy of Science. He has been active chaperoning teens, and for years ran a coed softball league. Mr. Bobek has been one of St. Dan’s yearbook editors and currently is the editor of the school paper. He is a Communion Minister at St. Dan’s as well as a cantor and member of the Chancel Choir. He has helped with timing and scoring for the Sports Car Club of America, enjoys paintballing, loves digital photography, and is an avid reader.