Edward Joseph Szczesniak
Travel agent, former army officer, community leader
Born Nov. 22, 1943, Buffalo (NY), U.S.; son of Vincent and Irene (Lewandowska); married Mary (Nagowska); children: James, Mark, David.
Education: Bachelor of Science (B.S.) (in history), Canisius College, Buffalo, 1965.
Career: officer, commander, U.S. Army, South Korea, Vietnam, Harrisburg (PA), 1966-71; account executive, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Niagara Falls (NY), 1971-74; senior partner, Capital Assistance Associate's, North Tonawanda (NY), 1973-77; supervisor, 1975-77, manpower coordinator, 1977-84, Miller Brewing Company, Fulton (NY); owner, Salt City Travel Agency, Liverpool (NY), 1989 -; commissioner, Democratic Party Board of Elections, Syracuse (NY), 1991 -.
Member of, i.a.: delegate, New York State Assembly Small Business Conference, 1982-85; chairman, Onondaga County Democratic Committee, Syracuse; active member, numerous campaigns coordinator, Democratic Party; active member, Tonawanda, Liverpool, and Wauwatosa Jaycees (NY); chambers of commerce member in: Niagara Falls, Tonawanda, Greater North Syracuse, Liverpool; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Knights of Columbus; Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA): Polish Home of Syracuse.
Honors, i.a.: Di Gamma; Jaycee of the Year, Tonawanda Jaycees, 1973-74, Liverpool Jaycees, 1978-79; Armbuster Award, New York State Jaycees, 1978; Bronze Star, Army Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, U.S. Army.
Served with: U.S. Army, 1966-71; United States Army Reserve (USAR), 1971-93; promoted to Iieutenant colonel, 1986.
Affiliation: Democrat. Roman Catholic.
Language: English.
Hobbies: theater, symphony, sports.
Home: 8020 Plinius Way, Liverpool, NY 13088.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation, New York, NY, 1996.