Wesolowski, Zdzislaw Pawel [space] Polish Version [Arrow Picture]
born: 1935
U.S. Army Colonel, economist, university administrator

Born May 7, 1935 in Gdynia, Colonel in U.S. Army, economist, university administrator. Son of Stefan.

After finishing high school in New York he joined the merchant marine and sailed as an able seaman (sometimes as a machine operator). His military service took place during the Korean War in the American Air Force (1952-1954). He studied business and economics (1963-64) at Staten Island College, NY; (1964) at a New York university; and (1964-66) economics at an university in St. Louis. After studying (1974-77) administration of institutions of higher learning at Nova Southeastern University in Davie, FL, he received a doctorate. He received scholarships from the Kosciuszko Foundation and was a three time Fulbright grant recipient at the Jagiellonian University in Krakow. He worked as an administrator (1964-66) at an university in New York, and (1974-75) at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh.

From 1974 is a professor of economics, administration, and aeronautics at Florida Memorial College in Miami. In 1989 was the director of the School of Economics and Aeronautics at Florida Memorial College in Miami. He received 12 million dollars from the Federal Aviation - (FAA) administration to create the school. He was the creator of an aeronautical and air traffic control program for the FAA. A diploma officer, captain, in the U.S. Air Force (in active duty to 1964, in active reserve to 1984). Called to duty in 1992 to serve in the South Carolina State Guard as a colonel on the general staff, as a reserve officer. He is the author of 25 scientific papers. Thanks to his initiative in 1993 medical equipment was given by the U.S. Army to the Polish Army. During 1994-99 he organized in Florida a campaign to have Poland join NATO. He is the recipient of many military medals.

Sources: Z. Judycki Saga Rodziny Wesolowskich [Saga of the Wesolowski Family] in "Glos Katolicki", Paris, 39, 1996; Na tropie kawalerow Orderu Virtuti Militari, [Tracking Recipients of the Virtuti Militari Medal] Polska Zbrojna, [Armed Poland], 61, 1992; A. and Z. Judycki, Rodacy w obcych mundurach, Slownik biograficzny [Poles in Foreign Uniforms, A Biographical Dictionary], Torun 2002.

Author: Ewa Wroblewska-Kucharska

Translated from: "Encyklopedia Polskiej Emigracji i Polonii," Edited by: Kazimierz Dopierala, Vol. V, Oficyna Wydawnicza Kucharski, Torun, Poland, 2003;
Translation by Peter J. Obst (2007).

Wesolowski, Zdzislaw Paul

Business and economics educator, university administrator, retired air force officer; born: Gdynia 1935, Poland; m. Emilia; children: Juliana, Wanda, Stefan. Education: A. A .S., Staten Island Community College. (NY), 1963; B.B.A., SUNY, Albany, 1965; M.B.A., St. Louis U. (MO), 1969; Ph.D., Nova Southeastern U., Ft. Lauderdale (FL), 1977; postdoctoral, Jagiellonian U., Krakow (Poland.), 1978; Air Command and Staff College.; Air Force Aircraft Engineering School

Career: staff asst., budget analyst, McDonnell Aircraft Corp., St. Louis; coll. registrar, asst. dean of instruction, SUNY, Cobleskill; devel. dir., Alliance Coll., Cambridge Springs (PA); university registrar, director of administration, Duquesne U., Pittsburgh (PA); dir., Mgmt. Info. and Industrial Research, Polk Community College, Winter Haven (FL); prof. (mgmt., econ., aviation), 1974 -, chmn., 1974-84, dir., 1984 -, Aviation Program, Florida Memorial College, Miami; part-time cons., Polish economic affairs, 1990 -.

Author: The Webb-Pomerene Export Trade Act, 1966; Karol Adamiecki and the Polish School of Management, 1977; Polish Orders, Medals, Badges and Insignia, 1705-1985, 1986; The Order ofthe Virtuti Militai and its Cavaliers, 1792-1992, 1992; 25 publications in management and economics; numerous scientific papers and articles in professional journals.

Member: Pol. Com. chmn., OPERATION SAIL '76; pres., P.A.C., Fla. Div., and Pol. Am. Chamber of Commerce (FL); board trustees chmn.. v.p., Am. Inst. of Pol. Cult., Miami; board trustees mem., Mt. Aloysius Coll. (PA); editor-in chief, dir. Pol. Heritage Book Club, 1980-83; Am. Acad. of Mgmt.; Am. Economics Assn.; Kosciuszko Foundation; Third Century Bicentennial Com.; P.I.A.S.A.

Honors, i.a.: Belles Lettres award, 1962; Distinguished Service award, 1963; Transportation Soc. award, 1979; Vets. Assn. award, 1980; Prof. of the Year, 1987; Distinguished Prof., 1989; Comdr. Cross-Order of Merit, Republic of Pol., 1992; Comdr. Cross-Polonia Restituta, Gold Cross of Merit, Pol. Govt. in Exile, London (U .K.); 21 military decorations and awards.

Listed in: Who's Who in American College and University Administration, Who 's Who of World Professors, Who's Who in the South, American Men of Science, Who's Who in the East, Dictionary of International Biography.

Served with: U.S. Merchant Marine, Korea, 1952-54; USAF, captain, 1954-84; South Carolina Sta. Guard, Gen. Staff, 1992 -, promoted to colonel, 1994.

Languages: English, Polish, Czech, Spanish

Home: Box 291 465, Davie FL 33329

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

[space] Item Description Source Date Remarks
[space] Name Wesolowski, Zdzislaw Paul
[button] Article Named Outstanding Young Man Straz April 9, 1970 biographical up to pub. date
[button] Article Leads Delegation to Warsaw Polish American Journal (?) 1994 incomplete article
[button] Article Delclares for PAC Presidency Straz Sept-Dec, 1994 Pol-Am Congress, Warsaw Delegation
[button] Article Warsaw Ceremony Polish American Journal July, 1995 end of WWII 50th anniversary
[button] Article Awarded Medal Polish American Journal Nov, 1997 Polish National Anthem Bicentennial
[button] Article Wesolowski Honored Post Eagle July 16, 1997 Polish National Anthem Bicentennial