Dybowski, Sigismund Bronislaw
Teacher, editor, writer. Born Jan. 20, 1896 in Tarnow, Poland, and received his primary education there. Came to the U.S. in 1913. Attended American International College at Springfield, Mass., 1914-17, but enlisted in the U.S. Army before he graduated. Served with the 51st Infantry during the first World War. Began his journalistic career with "Telegram Codzienny" in N. Y., after completing a course in journalism at Columbia University. Together with A. Debski and B. Kolakowski, he prepared a memorandum to President Woodrow Wilson on the boundaries of newly-created Poland after the war. In 1923 became managing editor of the "Polish Daily News" in Cleveland, 0., which position he still holds. Taught Polish language in South High and Lincoln High schools in Cleveland, 1929-1935, and Citizenship classes since
1935. Past National Adjutant of the Polish Legion of American Veterans member of the U.S. Selective Service Board 9 in Cleveland; member of the P.N.A. and other civic and fraternal organizations. Active in social and civic affairs. Aside from his own paper, wrote many articles on Polish questions in American newspapers. Noteworthy among these were articles on "Jan Sobieski at Vienna" and "Poland as the keystone of Europe"; in reply to an article written by the German consul in 1933. Was interested in writing poetry and prose and has had publishied in "Antologia Poezji" and the Polish papers such works as "Ostatnia Rewia," "De Profundis," "Dziwne Opowiesci," and "Imigranci." Decorated in 1925 by Marshall Josef Pilsudski with "Krzyz Legionowy" (Legionnaires Cross), and in 1935 with "Srebrny Wawrzyn Akademicki" (Silver Wreath), by the Polish Academy of Arts and Sciences. Address: 1017 Fairfield Ave., Cleveland, Ohio.From: "Who's Who in Polish America" by Rev. Francis Bolek, Editor-in-Chief; Harbinger House, New York, 1943