Headmaster - Benedictine Military School - Savannah, GA

Headmaster

Reverend Colonel Frank Ziemkiewicz, O.S.B
Reverend Colonel Frank Ziemkiewicz, O.S.B

The Reverend Colonel Frank Ziemkiewicz, O.S.B., is a retired U.S. Army Colonel and Prior of Benedictine Priory in Savannah. His previous experience includes serving as Dean of Students at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, PA and as pastor of St. Mary’s Parish in St. Mary’s, PA. His service term at St. Mary’s was interrupted as he had to serve as a chaplain in the U.S. Army during a tour of duty in Afghanistan and Iraq.

He received a commission in the Army’s engineer branch in 1971 and through the ROTC was on active duty in Germany from 1972-74. His military service included having a company command for the 3rd Engineer Battalion while in Fort Stewart, GA from 1975-78. The Reverend Colonel’s final assignment was with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District. While in Savannah he became acquainted with the Benedictine community and pursued a calling to the priesthood.

Leaving active duty in the military he went to the Saint Vincent Seminary in Latrobe. Father continued his military career following his ordination as a priest, later attaining the rank of Colonel before retiring in February 2007. He has a B.S. degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Pittsburgh and Master of Divinity degree from Saint Vincent Seminary.

  
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