Alphonse (Al) T. Kieltyka
Toastmaster, networking distributor
Born May 27, 1924, New Bedford (MA), U.S.; son of John and Mary (Chmura); married Shirley (Stevens); children: William, Wesley, Wendell.
Education: University of New Hampshire, Durham, 1950-53; DeVry Technological Institute, Augusta (ME); Professional Career Development Institute, Atlanta (GA).
Career: engineer technician, State of Maine, Augusta, 1956-86; salesman, Electrolux, Atlanta (GA), 1987-90; networking distributor, Amway (WI), 1991 -; owner, Al Kieltyka ATM, Augusta.
Author: numerous speeches, 1982-86; articles in: Kennebec Journal, Aid to Poland, 1982-86.
Member of: life member, American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled Veterans; American Institute of Polish Culture (FL), 1973-79; Copernicus Society, 1984; Polish Anti - Defamation League, 1985; Maine State Employees Association; National Councio of Senior Citizens; American Association of Retired Persons (AARP); Polish American Historical Association (P.A.H.A.); Kosciuszko Foundation; Polish Institute of Arts and Sciences of America (P.I.A.S.A.).
Honors: 2 air medals for World War II; pins-trophy, International Toastmasters; 1st prize (5 times), Toastmasters, Local chapter, 1989.
Served with: United States Navy (USN), World War II, Pacific Theater, aviation radioman, 1941-49.
Affiliation: Independent. Catholic.
Languages: English, Polish, French.
Hobbies: reading, TV, history.
Home: 1 Tobey St., Augusta, ME 04330.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation,
New York, NY, 1996