Edward John Piszek
Businessman, philanthropist, Polish community leader
Born Oct. 24, 1916, Chicago (IL), U.S.; son of Peter and Anna (Sikora); married Olga (McFadden); children: Ann, Edward Jr., George, Helen, William.
Education: Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1940. Dr. Humane Letters, Alliance College, Erie (PA), 1971, St. Joseph University, Philadelphia, 1973, Jagiellonian University, Cracow (Poi.), 1979.
Career: president, Mrs. Paul's Kitchens, Inc., Philadelphia (PA), 1946-82, Liberty Bell Foundation, and Emlen House Enterprises, Inc., Ft. Washington (PA), 1982 -.
Member of: founder, board chairman, Copernicus Society of America, 1972; founder, General Thaddeus Kosciuszko House, Philadelphia; found raiser, John Paul II Polish Pilgrim Home, Rome (Italy); founder, John Paul II Foundation for Peace, Justice and Human Rights; founder, Institute for East - West Securities Studies; founder, Peace Corps Partners in Teaching English; active member and supporter, Americares; Polish American Congress (P.A.C.); sponsor, educational and cultural events.
Honors: Rotary award for "world understanding", 1992; Grand Marshal, Pulaski Day Parade, Philadelphia, 1993.
Affiliation: Roman Catholic.
Office: Emlen House, Inc., Box 1901, Pennsylvania Avenue, Fort Washington, PA 19034.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation,
New York, NY, 1996.