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Garbarek, Felix Philip
Lawyer and accountant. Born May 30, 1881 at Posen, Poland; son of Bronislaus and Stanislawa (Radomski) Garbarek. Attended Chicago Seminary of Science and Chicago Law School. Controller in the Michle Printing Press and Mfg. Co. From 1921-27 vice-president of P.N.A. and during 1927-28 president. Founder and first president of council 120 of P.N.A. In 1932-33 president of the Chicago Society. In 1938 refused the nomination by the Republican Party to be a candidate for the Mayor of Chicago, Ill. Member of P.N.A., Polish Businessmen's Association, Chicago Society, Illinois Manufacturers' Association, Elmhurst Country Club, Lake Shore Athletic Club. Married Mary Leszczynski 1901; have two sons, Edward and Eugene. Residence: 5001 Wilson Ave., Chicago, Ill.

From: "Who's Who in Polish America" by Rev. Francis Bolek, Editor-in-Chief; Harbinger House, New York, 1943

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