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Barbara R. Blyskal (Kostecki)

Teacher

Born Sept. 9,1938, Astoria (NY), U.S.; daughter of William and Kazimiera (Markowska); married Edward Blyskal.

Education: Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Hunter College, New York City, 1960.

Career: teacher, public schools, Lawrence, Inwood (NY), 1960-89; organist, Our Lady of Czestochowa - St. Casimir's Church, Brooklyn (NY), 1970-90.

Member of: general secretary and honorary member, Polish Singers Alliance of America; president, Jutrzenka Singing Society (NY), and Sunrise Terrace Neighborhood Association (NY).

Honors: Citizen of the Year, Polish - American World, 1989.

Affiliation: Republican. Roman Catholic.

Language: English, Polish.

Hobbies: gardening, music, working with stained glass.

Home: 7 Norwood Ct., Staten Island, NY 10304.

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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