Henrietta Simons (Gorzenski)Teacher
Born Bay City, MI, Jan. 6, 1931; daughter of Peter Paul (born Bay City, Ml) and Elizabeth G. (Kosnik, born Bay City, Ml); married Jerome A. S., May 24,1952; children: Ruthanne, Denise, Gregory Charles, Rebecca Sue, Thomas William, John Chris, Rachel Maureen.
Education: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English, California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) 1967; Master of Arts (M.A.), reading, Loyola Marymount University, 1981; diploma, County Normal Teachers College, Bay City, Ml, 1950; certificate, Getty Institute of Fine Arts.
Career: Classroom teacher (25 years); consultant, California State Department of Education, Early Childhood Programm; founder, ROOM AWAY, student housing exchange; creator, producer, marketing, educational video series, teaching reading comprehension skills; educational advisor and presenter, Pepsi Teen Expo 1991; biography editor, Polish Americans in California, Volume II.
Member of: Polish American Historical Association (PAHA), president, Polish American Historical Association (PAHA) California Chapter; Polish American Cultural Network (PACN), Polish American Congress (PAC), Polish National Alliance (PNA), Polish University Club (PUC), Board directors El Segundo Unified School District Federal Credit Union, Educational Committee, Westchester Chamber of Commerce.
Honors: Teacher of the Year, El Segundo, CA, 1985.
Avocations: swimming, reading, music, dance, travel.
Resident: Los Angeles, CA.
From: "Polish Americans in California, Vol. II," National Center for Urban Ethnic Affairs & Polish American Historical Association, California 1995.