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John E. Babiarz, Sr.

Public servant, executive

Born Jun. 6, 1915, Wilmington (DE), U.S.; son of Stanley and Mary (Feret); married Adele (Barczuk); Children: John Jr., Francis.

Education: B.A., University of Delaware, Newark, 1939.

Career: president, Delaware Bedding Co., Wilmington, 1939-67; clerk, Orphans Court and Register in Chancery, New Castle County (DE), 1949-53; chief clerk, Delaware House of Representatives, 1955-57; president, City Council, Wilmington, 1957-61; mayor, City of Wilmington, 1961-69; president, Better Business Bureau of Delaware, 1969-73; secretary, Department of Administrative Services, Gabinet of Governor of Delaware, 1973-77; director of commerce, City of Wilmington, 1977-81; retired.

Member of: state commander, Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1950-51; chairman, Millennium Catholic Religion in Poland, 1966; board chairman, Maplewood Housing Low and Moderate Income for Elderly, and White Eagle Federal Savings Bank; chairman, Wilmington Park Trust Fund Commission; Kiwanis Club of Wilmington; Polish National Alliance (P.N.A.); Polish Falcons of America.

Honors: Man of the Year, Americans of Polish Descent Society, Wilmington, 1982; award for 40 years of service, Democratic State Party of Delaware, 1988; honorary awards, Council of Polish Organizations and Polish American Congress (P.A.C.) Delaware Division, 1990.

Served with: U.S. Army, corporal, 1945-46. Democrat. Roman Catholic.

Languages: English, Polish.

Hobbies: gardening, community organizations.

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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