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Chester Thomas Cyzio

Lawyer, author

Born Jan. 10, 1930, Philadelphia (PA), U.S.; son of John and Catherine (Bochenski); married Helen (McEIroy).

Education: Bachelor of Science (B.S.), La Salle University, Philadelphia, 1951; Bachelor of Law (LL.B.), University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1954.

Career: attorney, U.S. Army, 1954-56; attorney, private office, Philadelphia, 1957 -.

Author: articles, poems, and short stories in various magazines and literary journals.

Member of: International Bar Association; president, Philadelphia Professional Society, and The Jagiellonian Law Society; president elect, National Advocates Society (vice president, 1989-91); deputy chairman, Philadelphia Anti-Poverty Commission, 1976-80; president, board directors member, North Light Boys Club; board trustees member, United Way; board directors member, Grater Philadelphia Federation of Settlement; American Bar Association (ABA); Philadelphia Bar Association; Roxborough-Myk Lions Club; Racquet Club; St. Thomas More Society; Franklin Institute; Philadelphia Art Museum.

Honors: Man of the Year, North Light Community Center, Philadelphia Holy Name Society, and United Fund.

Served with: U.S. Army, 1954-56.

Languages: English, Polish, Spanish, German.

Hobbies: writing, theater, swimming.

Home: 6913 Shalkop St., Philadelphia, PA 19128.

From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation, New York, NY, 1996

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