Eleanor (Lottie) PozniakThe Founder of the Polish Cultural Club of Greater Hartford
Eleonor (Lottie) Pozniak was born in Hartford to Polish immigrants, Joseph and Mary Kaminski whose activism in the Polish community inspired and motivated Lottie to become a leader who espoused a passionate desire to present mother country Poland and its beautiful culture to fellow Americans of all ethnic and religious backgrounds.
She has dedicated herself over the many years to her family and to many Polish American organizations for whom she has worked where the mission supporting Polish culture, heritage, history and traditions was on their agendas.
On a personal level she has been a generous and unselfish friend who willingly offers her help without making demands. Her strong sense of pride in her "Polishness" stimulated our spirits, encouraged and guided us towards a greater love and appreciation of Polonia without ever losing the realization of the privilege of being on American.
Lottie had the wisdom and the dream in 1976 to become the Founder of the Polish Cultural Club of Greater Hartford. With a sense of great honor and respect we celebrate Eleonor (Lottie) Pozniak the thirty years of continuous striving towards the perfection of the mission of the Club.
From: Polish Cultural Club of Greater Hartford, June 4, 2006
Eleanor Lottie Pozniak (Kaminski)
Polish and local community leader
Born Oct. 29, 1917, Hartford (CT), U.S.; daughter of Joseph and Mary (Jasiak); married Benjamin Pozniak; children: Richard, Linda.
Education: Slavic Department, Columbia University, New York City, 2 years.
Career: broadcaster, Sunday Polish radio program of news and poetry, Hartford; organizer, Polish Cultural Club of Greater Hartford (president for 17 years); Polish folk dance instructor, Polish Women's Alliance; board director, Polish National Home; president, SS. CyriI and Methodius Ladies Guild.
Honors: Home Front Heroine, United Aircraft Corporation; plaque for 25 years of service, Polish Dramatic Club - Gwiazda; Hitchcock Trinity Chair, Trinity College, Hartford; Polonia Distinguished Service award, United Societies of Hartford, 1970; founders award, American Council of Polish Culture (A.C.P.C.), 1992.
Affiliation: Independent. Catholic.
Languages: English, Polish.
Hobbies: sewing, knittmg, crafts.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation,
New York, NY, 1996.