Sophie Banasikowski (Brzozowski)
Polish dance educator, data processing
Born May 15, 1920, Suwalki, Poland; came to U.Sã 1949; daughter of Wladyslaw and Stanislawa (Miezio); married Edmund Banasikowski; children: Barbara, Richard.
Career: political prisoner, Ravensbruck Concentration Camp (Germany), 1944-45; Polish dance instructor, choreographer, Polish Roman Catholic Union, 1952-63, Polish Women's Alliance, 1963, Polish National Alliance (P.N.A.), 1963-90, Milwaukee (WI); retired.
Author: choreographer, Annual Polish Roman Catholic Union Concert, and Polish Roman Catholic Union Conventions in Chicago and Stevens Point, 1952; choreographer, 9 performances, 19th International Institute Folk Fair; designer, Polish Christmas tree ornaments for permanent display, Milwaukee Public Museum; lecturer, Polish Traditions, International Institute Folk Fair Polish Exhibition; lecturer, Polish Customs and Traditions, TV channels 4, 6, 12 in Milwaukee.
Member of: Polish Roman Catholic Union of America, Polish National Alliance (P.N.A.), 1952-73; "Polanki" Polish Women's Cultural Club, 1960-73; Polish National Alliance (P.A.C.), 1960-91; Political Prisoners Association; Polish Veterans of WW II - Stowarzyszenie Polskich Kombatantow (S.P.K.); Polish Home Army Veterans Association; Century Club - Rexnord.
Honors: 1§st place, Speed Skating National Competition, Skating Society in Poland, 1938; Polish Home Army Cross, Polish Army Medal, Polish Government in Exile, London (U .K.), 1990; Distinguished Service award, 1984, Silver Mark of Distinction, 1987, Golden Mark of Distinction, 1993, World Fedation, Polish Veterans of WW II - S.P.K., London.
Served with: Polish Home Army - Armia Krajowa (A.K.), courier, 1942-44. Roman Catholic.
Language: Polish, English
Home: 5217 S Allenwood, Hales Corners, WI 53130
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation, New York, NY, 1996