A native of Orjabyna (Jarabina), Czechoslovakia, Strank was awarded US citizenship posthumously in 2008. Prior recipients of the Michael Strank Award were Orestes Mihaly (2009) and John Righetti (2014).
Strank, born in Orjabyna (Jarabina), Czechoslovakia, received US citizenship posthumously in 2008. Earlier recipients of the Michael Strank Award were Orestes Mihaly (2009) and John Righetti (2014).