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Buffalo.com by Ray Milkowski.

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St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute Names Dr. (“Doc”) Charles W. Breem Man of the Year!

(Buffalo, NY—March 23, 2009). The St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute Alumni Association is pleased to announce that Dr. Charles W. Breem Jr. has been chosen as its 2009 Man of the Year in recognition of his outstanding service to St. Joe’s.

Presentation of the award will take place during the St. Joe’s Father-Son Mass and Breakfast on Sunday, March 29, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. in the gymnasium of St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute, located at 845 Kenmore Avenue.

The St. Joe’s Man of the Year honor is given annually to a person who has demonstrated a commitment to St. Joe’s over the years, and their involvement must be indicative of service to the school and to the larger St. Joe’s community.

A St. Joe’s faculty member for 39 years, Dr. Breem has taught thousands of students in almost every science course offered at the school during this time. Affectionately known simply as “Doc” around the St. Joe’s campus, many of his pupils have proceeded to earn Ph.D.’s and M.D.’s. For his numerous teaching and moderating efforts, Dr. Breem was recognized by “Who’s Who Among American Teachers” as one of the top teachers of the 20th century.

Dr. Breem graduated from Houghton College (Allegany County) with Bachelor of Arts degrees in Chemistry and German and Bachelor of Science degrees in Biology and Mathematics. He then attended the State University of New York at Buffalo where he obtained a Ph.D. in Chemical Physics. He conducted post-doctoral research at Roswell Park Cancer Institute.

Dr. Breem’s professional career has included such prominent programs as the Apollo Moon Project. He has also developed a polymer binding energy equation and has done cancer molecular studies. He is 40-year member of Sigma Xi, the scientific research society.

Presently teaching Physics and Electronics at St. Joe’s, Dr. Breem has been active in promoting students’ involvement in scientific research. Under his direction, the first student engineering team to participate in the Mars Rover Project developed a protocol to extend the life of the Rover, an achievement for which they were awarded the NASA Space Medal. Another one of Dr. Breem’s student teams were recognized with the Farber Award for contributing to the discovery of new anti-cancer drugs.

Also a committed community activist, Dr. Breem helped found one of Buffalo’s first and oldest Block Clubs and has served as its president for 20 years. His continuing efforts to improve the lives of Buffalo citizens have been recognized by the Mayor, the Common Council, and the State Legislature.

Dr. Breem and his wife, Lois, reside in Buffalo. His hobbies include tending to his exquisite rose garden and home remodeling. St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute offers congratulations to Dr. Charles W. Breem Jr. for this achievement.