[Sulimirski Picture]

Teresa M. Sulimirski

Born in Warsaw, Teresa (nee Fredro-Boniecka) was deported in 1941 to Siberia with her mother and older brother. They were among the fortunate civilians permitted to exit the Soviet Union with the Polish army of General Anders. Following the troops, she attended French, Italian and English schools in Iran, Iraq, Egypt, Italy and, finally, England, where she graduated from Westminster Technical College in hotel management.

In London, Teresa joined the Polish Girl Scouts, studied Polish history and culture, performed in Polish plays and participating in Radio Free Europe youth programs beamed to Poland. For several years she danced with the Kolberg Polish Folk Dance Group in London. After marrying Witold she emigrated to the United States in 1958.

Her husband's foreign banking assignments took her and their three children to Lebanon, England and Germany for an aggregate of eight years. On returning to America in 1975, Teresa immersed herself in the work of Polish Assistance, becoming President in 1992. She has been a Dame of Malta since 1985 and for her charitable activity she has received the Cross of Merit from the Sovereign and Military Order of Malta, and the Cavalier's Cross of Merit from the Republic of Poland. Teresa is a member of the Pro Arte League of the Kosciuszko Foundation and of several civic organizations in Bronxville, New York, where she and her husband reside. In addition to their three married children, Ela, Adam and Edward, they have eight grandchildren.

From: Resume (2004)

Teresa M. Sulimirski (Boniecka)

Homemaker, social activist

Born Warsaw, Poland; came to U.S., 1958; daughter of Edward and Zofia (Kossakowska); married Witold Sulimirski; children: Elizabeth, Adam, Edward.

Education: Westminster College, London (United Kingdom).

Career: president, Polish Assistance - Polska Bratnia Pomoc, New York City.

Member of: Meals on Wheels, League of Women Voters, American Foreign Student Exchange, Bronxville (NY).

Languages: Polish, English, French, Italian.

Hobbies: tennis, philately.

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