Richard Edmund Banasikowski
Educator
Born July 19, 1963, Milwaukee (WI), U.S.; son of Edmund and Sophie (Brzozowska); married Ewa (Pietrykowska); child: Julia.
Education: B.A., University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1985; Master of International Affairs, Columbia University, New York City, 1987; Catholic University of Lublin (Poi.), 1988-89.
Career: radio announcer, Polish Veterans of WW II - Stowarzyszenie Polskich Kombatantow (S.P.K.) Station, Milwaukee, 1981-85; research assistant, Institute on East Central Europe, Columbia University, 1985-87; English instructor, Center for Pedagogical and Social Services, 1988, Professional Training Center, 1988-89, Lublin; teacher's assistant, Alverno College, Milwaukee, 1989; director, Global Programs, OPEN DOOR Student Exchange, Garden City (NY), Milwaukee (WI), 1990-95.
Member of: Polish National Alliance (P.N.A.)
Honors: Phi Beta Kappa; grant, Kosciuszko Found., 1985; fellowship, Columbia University, 1986; Cronin fellowship, International Exchange Association, 1990.
Languages: English, Polish.
Hobbies: tennis.
Home: 1229 E. Tripoli, Milwaukee WI 53207
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation, New York, NY, 1996