Wincenty Balasinski
Computer and electronics scientist, researcher
Born Nov. 22, 1915, Warsaw, Poland; came to U.S., 1985; son of Wincenty and Stanislawa (Orzeszkowska); married Lidia (Oziembtowska); child: Artur.
Education: Master of Engineering (in electronics), Technical University of Warsaw, 1945.
Career: designer, supervisor, 1945-56; head, Computer Research Laboratory, Institute of Mathematical Machines, University of Warsaw, 1957-66; head, Application Department, Government Agency for Computerization Development, 1966-71; head, System Technology Group, Institute of Machine Building Industry, 1971-79; retired.
Author: designer, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Polish magnetic computers; 2 Polish patents; several articles in the field of computer science in professional journals.
Honors: rector's award, Technical University of Warsaw; Chivalry Cross - Polonia Restituta.
Affiliations: Republican, Roman Catholic
Languages: Polish, English, French, German, Russian
Home: 78 Light St, Lynn MA 01905
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation,
New York, NY, 1996