Richard Sendzik
Stained glass artist, designer
Born May 22, 1929, Chicago (IL), U.S.; son of Joseph and Frances (Kazirod); married Nila (Pacini); children: Dianne, David.
Education: Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Art Institute of Chicago, 1958; Southeast College, Chicago, 1962-64.
Career: in Chicago - artist, Drehobi Art Glass, 1958-59, artist and designer, Michaudel Stained Glass, 1959-60, graphic designer, International Harvester, 1960-64, owner, Faceted Stained Glass Studio, 1964-69; art director, Westinghouse Learning Corporation, Oak Lawn (IL), 1969-79; owner, Cathedral Arts Stained Glass, Calumet City, 1979-91; Retired.
Author: designer, Our Lady of Czestochowa (mural); Form - A - Sound (alphabet cards, featured in movie Children of a Lesser God ).
Member of: Polish Arts Club, Chicago, 1955-58; Stained Glass Assn., 1959-69; American Legion, Chicago; American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), Calumet City (IL).
Honors: honorary mention, Polish Arts Club, 1957; 1st prize, Stained Glass Association, Cleveland (OH), 1960.
Served with: United States Air Force (USAF), 1951-55.
Affiliation: Roman Catholic.
Languages: English, Polish.
Hobbies: golf, bowling, piano.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation, New York, NY, 1996.