Chris J. Ciesiolkiewicz-KolskiElectrical engineer
Born Kolo, Poland, July 8, 1947, naturalized 1971; son of Zdzislaw A. and Janina (Brzezinska) C.; married Emilia, Apr. 30, 1980; children: Robert, Gregory, Tom, Anna.
Education: Bachelor of Science (B.S.), University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) 1971. Registered professional engineer 1975-;
Career: electric circuit designer, Patsauras Engineering, Los Angeles, 1971-72; fire alarm and electrical engineering, Pyrotronics, Inc., 1973-75; general manager, Pyrosensor Alarm Company, 1976-81; developer, Saticoy Plaza, 1981-82; consulting, electrical engineering, California Engineering, Canoga Park, 1982-; president POLAM Enterprises, Inc., 1990-.
Member of: National Small Business Association; life member, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Alumni Association; president, 1982-92, Polish American Congress, Southern California; national director, 1982-, Polish American Congress, Inc.; founder and president Voice for Independent Poland; founder and president, Polish American Community Center of Southern California, Inc.; president 1993-, White Eagle Member CIub; Polish National Alliance (PNA), Group #700; director, Polish American Congress Federal Credit Union (PAC FCU); president 1985-, Polish American Republican Association of California; treasurer, 1993-; California Republican Heritage Groups Council; Poles for Reagan-Bush, 1984; California state chairman, Polish American for Reagan-Bush, 1984; California state chairman, Polish Americans for Bush-Quayle, 1988; charter member, Republican Presidential Task Force.
Affiliation: Roman Catholic.
Resident: West Hilis, CA.
From: "Polish Americans in California, Vol. II," National Center for Urban Ethnic Affairs & Polish American Historical Association. California 1995.