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Clarance Joseph Paderewski

Architect, civic leader

Born Jul. 23, 1908, Cleveland (OH) U.S.; son of Johan and Barbara (Chlebowska); married Maxine (Tracy); children: Colette, Coleen.

Education: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) (in architecture), University of California, Berkeley, 1932; postgraduate courses in law, education, art & architecture; Secondary Teaching Credentials, 1944.

Career: structural engineer, W. J. Moran, Los Angeles (CA), 1932-33; instructor (adult education), San Diego City Unified School District, 1939-44; chief draftsman, Sam W. Hamill, San Diego (CA), 1939-45; instructor, University of California, 1945-56; in San Diego - owner, C. J. Paderewski Architect, 1945-48, senior partner, Paderewski - Mitchell & Dean Architects, 1948-60, president, Paderewski - Dean & Associate's, 1960-78, retired architect consultant, 1978 -.

Author: architectural projects, i.a.: San Diego County University Hospital, 2 terminals at San Diego International Airport, Palomar Community College, Educational Cultural Center, hotels in San Diego: El Cortez, Sands, Stardust, Holiday Inn, several buildings for the U.S. Naval Public Works Department, other industrial and administrative facilities.

Member of, i.a.: honorary member, Society of Architects of Poland, 1977; fellow, American Institute of Architects (AIA) (president, San Diego chapter, 1948-49); advisory board member, Salvation Army; American National Red Cross (board directors member, San Diego chapter, 1969-75); National Council of Architect Registration Board (board directors member, 1958-67, president 1965-66); American Arbitration Association (since 1953); San Diego Chamber of Commerce (board directors member, chairman, 1954-59); board directors member, San Diego Downtown Association; Bayside Social Center (advisory board member, 1950-65); San Diego Symphony Orchestra Association (board directors member, board executive chairman, 1954-60); Lions Clubs International, San Diego; board directors member, Copernicus Committee (chairman, 1973-74); board directors member, San Diego - Szczecin Sister Cities Society; honorary director, Ignacy Jan Paderewski Society; board directors member, Polish - American Association of San Diego; active member, Maximilian Kolbe Polish Catholic Mission, San Diego; Ignacy Jan Paderewski Benefit; Aid for Poland Committee.

Honors, i.a.: Chi Alpha Kappa; Delta Sigma Chi; Chivalry Cross - Polonia Restituta, Polish Government in Exile, London (United Kingdom), 1982; Distinguished Service award, American Institute of Architects (AIA) California Council, 1982; 4 main awards, American Institute of Architects (AIA), San Diego chapter; honorary award, Portland Cement Association; 1st prize (2 times), Golden Trowel awards, Plastering Institute; listed in: Who's Who in the World, Who's Who in America, Who's Who in the West.

Affiliation: Republican. Catholic.

Languages: English, Polish, Spanish.

Hobbies: golf, gardening

Home: 2837 Kalmia Place, San Diego, CA 92104.

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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