Jadwiga Joanna Checinski (Wisniewska)
Electrical engineer, computer programmer
Born Dec. 6, 1928, Janow Poleski, Poland; came to U.S., 1973; daughter of Kazimierz and Honorata (Niedbalska); married Stanley Checinski; children: Margaret, George.
Education: Bachelor of Science (B.S.) (in electrical engineering), University of Wroclaw, Poland, 1957.
Career: system/software engineer, Honeywell, 1985-90, president, SMD Technology, 1991 -, Phoenix (AZ).
Author: editor, Polish American Congress (P.A.C.) Bulletin, 1986-90, Church Bulletin, 1988-92, Polish - American Women Voice, 1994 -; numerous articles for Polish newspapers.
Member of: secretary, 1985-90, president, 1990-91, Polish American Congress (P.A.C.), Arizona chapter; founder, president, Polish - American Women in Arizona; corresponding secretary, Polish Pastoral Center, Phoenix; treasurer, Phoenix Diocesan Council of Catholic Women; Society of Women Engineers.
Honors: award, Polish American Immigration & Relief Committee, 1983.
Affiliation: Republican. Roman Catholic.
Languages: Polish, English.
Hobbies: music, reading, camping.
Home: 1739 W. Banff Ln., Phoenix, AZ 85023.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation, New York, NY, 1996