Stan Z. Biernacik
Business manager, teacher
Born Apr. 24, 1920, Lwow, Poland; came to U.S., 1953; son of Franciszek and Anna (Preisner); married Sheila (Rudden); children: Anna, Margaret, Paul, Mark.
Education: Officer's Training School, Coetquidan (France), 1939-40; Master of Arts (M.A.) (in political economy), University of St. Andrew (Scotland), 1949; College of Military Science, Oxford University, London School of Economy (United Kingdom). Career: high school teacher, Carlisle (United Kingdom), 1949-53, Hamburg, Buffalo (NY), 1953-55; business manager, Kenmore Boot Shops, Inc., Buffalo-Hamburg, Niagara Falls, Columbus Club, Inc., Hamburg, 1955-82; retired.
Author: editor, Polish Business Association Bulletin, KOFC Bulletin; numerous articles i.a. in: Niagara Guardian (Can.), World War II, Hamburg Sun, Buffalo News, American-Polish Eagle, Polish American Journal, Polish Heritage Travel Guide.
Member of: grand knight, district deputy chairman, Knights of Columbus, Western New York chapter, 1974-81; vice commander, Polish Veterans of WW II - Stowarzyszenie Polskich Kombatantow (S.P.K.), Post 33, and 1st Polish Armored Division Association, Buffalo; secretary, Polish Army Veterans Association - Stowarzyszenie Weteranow Armii Polskiej (S.W.A.P.), Post No 1, Buffalo, and Polish Americans Citizens Organization; Canadian Legion, Post 71, Fort Erie (Canada); American Legion, Albany (NY); Professional's and Businessmen's Association.
Honors: able toastmaster diploma, Toastmasters International, 1972; Silver Cross of Merit, Polish Government in Exile, London, 1988; Silver Cross of Fighting Poland, Polish Veterans of WW II - Stowarzyszenie Polskich Kombatantow (S.P.K.), 1989; Citizen of the Year, American - Polish Eagle, Buffalo, 1990; for WW II - September '39 Campaign Medal, Polish Armed Forces in the West Cross with Combat Bars, and other Polish, French and British stars and medals.
Served with: Polish Army, September '39 Campaign, Polish Armed Forces in the West, 1st Polish Armored Division, 1st lieutenant, 1939-45.
Affiliation: Roman Catholic.
Languages: Polish, English, Ukrainian, German.
Hobbies: bridge, volleyball, travel.
Home: 170 Mapie Ave, Hamburg, NY 14075
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation, New York, NY, 1996