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Alfred John Fritz, Sr.

Teacher, media specialist

Born Jan. 15, 1923, Brighton (IA), U.S.; son of Leo and Gertrude (Jagielski); married Erma (Swift); children: Alfred, Michael.

Education: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), 1954, Master of Arts (M.A.), 1972, University of Iowa, Iowa City.

Career: in Iowa - teacher, rural schools, Washington County, 1948-50, Ainsworth schools, 1951-52, Washington schools, 1954-85. Retired.

Member of: commander, American Legion, Brighton, 1947-48, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Washington, 1955-57; precinct chairman, Democratic Party, Washington (IA), 1972-92; National Educational Association (NEA); Iowa Educational Association; Iowa Genealogical Society; Washington Genealogical Society; Polish Genealogical Society of America.

Honors: educational political award, Iowa Educational Association, 1979.

Served with: U.S. Army, Infantry, sergeant, 1945-46; United States Army Reserve (USAR), 1947-62.

Affiliation: Democrat. Roman Catholic

Language: English

Hobbies: genealogy, reading history, cabinet making

Home: 728 W. Main St., Washington, IA 52353

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

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