Florence Irene Swait (Karwacki)Teacher
Born Chicago, IL; daughter of Anton (born Warsaw, Poland) and Josephine (Rybczynski, born Warsaw, Poland) K.; married John Swiatkowski; child: Victoria M. Raffaelli.
Education: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), teaching, social studies, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1948.
Career: Teacher, elementary and special education in Illinois and San Fernando Valley, CA.
Member of: Polish Women's Alliance (PWA), District 13, state president 1981-; Polish American Congress, Polish American Historical Association (PAHA), Polish University Club (PUC), Polish American Cultural Network (PACN), Polish Retirement Foundation, Los Angeles Catholic Daughters of America, NAIM Society, Woodland Hills Woman's CIub, Women of Moose.
Honors: "Oueen of May" award for introducing over 100 members to Polish Women's Alliance (PWA).
Avocations: collector Polish artifacts.
Travels: Caribbean, Mexico, Hawaii, Europe, Poland.
Resident: Reseda, CA.
From: "Polish Americans in California, Vol. II," National Center for Urban Ethnic Affairs & Polish American Historical Association. California 1995.