Barbara G. Kirejczyk (Galinski)

Travel agent, local and Polish community leader

Born Mar. 30, 1941, New Britain (CT), U.S.; daughter of Roman and Helen (Kosowicz); married Edward Kirejczyk, Jr.; children: Caroline, Debra, Edward, Scott.

Education: Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, 1963.

Career: teacher, Hartford Public High School (CT), 1963-64; in New Britain (CT) - teacher, Sacred Heart & Holy Cross School, 1975-78, director, special events, Chamber of Commerce, 1979-86, vice president, public relations, Peoples Savings Bank, 1987-88, president, Barbara's World Travel, 1990 -; co-owner, The Edro Corporation, East Berlin (CT).

Author: editor, New Britain Herald News.

Member of, i.a.: organizer, New Britain's Dozynki, 1980-90; president, Polish - American Council of New Britain, 1985-88; chairperson, board directors member, New Britain - Pultusk Sister Cities; Mayor Pro Tempore, City of New Britain, 1990-91; Society of International Fellows, Center Connecticut State University; Hardware City Toastmasters; International Airlines Travel Agent Network; Airline Recording Corporation.

Honors: Outstanding Young Women of America, New Britain Jaycee Wives, 1972; plaque, New Britain's Dozynki - Polish Harvest Committee, 1981; Outstanding Service award, Polish Army Veterans Association - Stowarzyszenie Weteranow Armii Polskiej (S.W.A.P.), 1988.

Affiliation: Democrat. Roman Catholic.

Languages: English, Polish.

Hobbies: swimming, folk dance, travel.

Home: 22 Round Hill Road, New Britain, CT 06052.

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