Alfred Felix Bochenek
Mechanical engineer, Polish community leader
Born Mar. 17, 1914, Springfieid (MA), U.S.; son of Franciszek and Jozefina (Pupa); married Dorothy (Hoffman); children: Peter, Jan.
Education: Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (B.S.M.E.), University of Missouri, Rolla, 1937; licensed professional engineer, Virginia, Missouri and DC.
Career: engineer, Babcock & Wilcox Company (OH, MA, NJ, NY), 1937-46; editor, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), New York City, 1946-51; section head, CIA, 1951-58, staff engineer, Bituminous Coal Association, 1956-62, engineer analyst, National Power Commission, 1962-76, Washington (DC); retired.
Author: editor, American Polonia: The Cultural Issues (booklet), 1981.
Member of: Pollish - American Arts Association (president, 1972-73); American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) (chairman, Washington section); chairman, C. Norwid Memorial Committee, American Council of Polish Culture (A.C.P.C.); Polish American Congress (P.A.C.), (vice president, Washington Division); Polish Institute of Arts and Sciences of America (P.I.A.S.A.).
Honors: award, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), and Federal Power Commission; foundations award, American Council of Polish Culture (A.C.P.C.)
Served with: United States Coast Guard (USCG), cadet, 1932-35.
Affiliation: Democrat. Catholic.
Languages: English, Polish, French, Russian.
Hobbies: photography, sculpture, plant propagation.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation, New York, NY, 1996