Edward Leonard Piwowarczyk
Broadcaster, executive, Polish and local community leader
Born Feb. 15, 1925, New Bedford (MA), U.S.; son of Stanislaw and Cecylia (Armata); married Janina (Babiarz); children: Linda, Jon.
Career: barber-stylist, own business, 1946-87, free-lance musician, 1939-68, real estate operator, 1966-77, broadcaster, program director, Polish Happy Time, WCTK-FM, 1977 -, New Bedford.
Author: 3rd May 1791 Annual Library Display, since 1978; columnist, Polish - American Journal.
Member of: International Polka Association, Chicago, California; Kosciuszko Foundation; in New Bedford - auditor, Pulaski Club, Polish National Alliance (P.N.A.), Polish Army Veterans Association - Stowarzyszenie Weteranow Armii Polskiej (S.W.A.P.), vice chairman, Pulaski Committee, 1975-76, Whale / Waterfront Historical Area League, director, board chairman, Friends of Poland, organizer, 200th Anniversary of Polish 3rd May 1791 Constitution.
Honors: citations, Massachusetts State Senate, 1980, 1991, Polish Subcommittee, Rhode Island Heritage Commission, 1989, Massachusetts House of Representatives, 1991, City of New Bedford, New Bedford City Council, 1991.
Served with: U.S. Army, corporal, 1943-46.
Affiliation: Independent. Roman Catholic.
Languages: English, Polish.
Hobbies: reading, Polka music, gardening.
Home: 63 Maryland Street, New Bedford, MA 02745.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation,
New York, NY, 1996.