Dorothy L. Polus (Litzan)
Polish community leader, secretary
Born Sept. 1, 1923, U.S.; daughter of Joseph and Barbara (Dombrowski); married Paul Polus; children: Paul, Barbara.
Career: secretary, Shipping & Traffic, Hammond (IN), 1941-46; secretary to attorney, Friedlander, Calumet City (IL), 1946-47; secretary, American Steel Foundries, Hammond (IN), 1947-52; secretary to supervisor of school district, Calumet City, 1963-85; Retired.
Member of: president, Polish Women's Alliance (IL); president, Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women, Chicago (IL); board member, American Cancer Society; National Association of Education Office Personnel; active member, Centennial Committee of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish, and Calumet City.
Honors: parish award, Council of Catholic Women, Chicago, 1981; Volunteer of the Year; Citizen of the Year; Secretary of the Year, Illinois and South Suburban Association of Education Office Personnel, 1982.
Affiliation: Republican. Roman Catholic.
Languages: English, Polish.
Hobbies: travel, reading, helping people.
Home: 975 Hirsch Boulevard, Calumet City, IL 60409.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation,
New York, NY, 1996.