Frank Przetacznik
Lawyer, diplomat
Born Jan. 1, 1929, Grodek, Poland; came to U.S., 1968; son of Jozef and Jadwiga (Haluch).
Education: Doctor of Law (D.Jur.), Jagiellonian University, Cracow (Poland), 1952; Master of Laws (LL.M.), University of Warsaw, (Poland), 1953; diploma (in political science), Centre Europeen Universitaire, Nancy (France), 1958; Doctor of Laws (LL.D.), A. Mickiewicz University, Poznan (Poland), 1967; diploma, Academy of International Law, Hague (Netherlands), 1967; Master of Laws (LL.M.), 1976, Juris Scientiae Doctor (J.S.D.), 1980, New York University (NYU), New York City.
Career: legal advisor, 1953-55, senior legal advisor, 1955-63, head, United Nations (UN) Division, 1963-65, head, International Public Law Division, 1965-68, Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Warsaw; research scholar, Library of Congress, Washington (DC), 1972; in New York City - human rights officer, Division of Human Rights, United Nations (UN) Secretariat, 1968-71, foreign lawyer, Legal Department, J. C. Penney, 1973-80, Law Department, Revlon, Inc., 1980-81, research scholar, Parker School, Columbia University, 1986-89, admmistrative law judge, New York City Taxi & Limousine Commission, 1989 -; guest lecturer, University of Warsaw, Jagiellonian University, M. Copernicus University, Torun (Poland), University of Marie Curie - Sklodowska, Lublin (Poland), A. Mickiewicz University, Columbia University, Marquette University, Milwaukee (WI).
Author: Nietykalnosc osobista przedstawiciela dyplomatycznego, 1970; Protection of Official of Foreign States According to International Law, 1983; Catholic Concept of Genuine and Just Peace as a Basic Collective Human Right, 1991; The Philosophical and Legal Concept of War, 1994; over 100 articles and studies in professional journals in many countries.
Member of: American Society of International Law; New York Bar.
Honors: Certificate of Distinction, Polish Institute of International Affairs, Warsaw, 1971; Clyde Eagleton Memorial Award, New York University (NYU) School of Law, 1976; Certificate of Appreciation, International Society for Penal Law of War, 1979, 1988, 1991; Degree of Merit (for outstanding contribution to international law), International Biographical Centre, Cambridge (United Kingdom), 1993; 20th Century Award (for outstanding achievements in diplomatic and consular law), 1994; Citation of Meritorious Achievement in Contribution to Peace, 1994.
Affiliation: Republican. Catholic.
Languages: Polish, English, French, Spanish, Latin.
Hobbies: reading historic books, writing, dancing.
Home: 240 East 46th Street #4E, New York, NY 10017.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation,
New York, NY, 1996.