Eleanor Slusarczyk (Kozak)

Teacher

Born Jan. 20, 1933, Syracuse (NY), U.S.; daughter of William and Stella (Franczek); married Stanley Slusarczyk; children: Deborah, Dale, David, Thomas, Timothy.

Education: Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Oswego State University (NY), 1954; Master of Arts (M.A.), Syracuse University, 1959.

Career: teacher, Whitesboro Central School (NY), 1954-62, Holland Patent School (NY), 1962-91; religious education teacher, St. Ann's School, Hinckley (NY), 1991 -.

Author: co-editor, Polish Heritage Travel Guide to USA and Canada, 1992, The Local Touch, 1993; Dance on the Horizon (poetry), 1993; columnist, Poetically Speaking in Post Eagle, 1994.

Member of: International Society of Poets; New York State United Teachers Association; New York State Retired Teachers Association; Oswego Alumni Steering Committee; founder, Prospect Library (NY), 1968; board directors member, Syracuse University Alumni of Mohawk Valley; Kopernik Society; United Polka League of Mohawk Valley; parish council vice president, St. Ann's Church, Hinckley.

Affiliation: Roman Catholic.

Language: English.

Hobbies: cultural and ethnic events, reading, travel.

From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation, New York, NY, 1996.