Gregory P. Czuchlewski
Polish community leader
Born Aug. 29, 1913, Brooklyn (NY), U.S.; son of Marjan and Anastasia (Zajaczkowska); married Adelaide (Grebosz); children: Stephen, Paul, Gregory.
Career: owner, C & M Furniture Company, Brooklyn, 1940-78; commander, Polish Legion of American Veterans, Post #3, Brooklyn, 1947-48; program director, Polish & Slavic Center, Brooklyn, 1978-91; president, St. Mary's Holy Name Society, Woodside (NY), 1989-91; retired.
Member of: board directors member, Polish & Slavic Center Community Services; active member, Pulaski Association of Business & Professional Men (president, 1977-78); 5th Armored Division Association, Minster (OH); American Legion; Kosciuszko Foundation.
Honors: Man of the Year, Pulaski Association, of Business & Professional Men, 1978; Citizen of the Year, Polish - American World, 1985.
Served with: U.S. Army, Field Artillery, 5th Armored Division, 1st lieutenant, 1942-50.
Affiliation: Republican. Roman Catholic.
Languages: English, Polish.
Hobbies: gardening, reading, home workshop.
Home: 50-42 65th Place, Woodside, NY 11378.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation, New York, NY, 1996