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Alexander (Al) Robert Koproski

Real estate executive, Polish and local community leader

Born Apr. 6, 1934, Stamford (CT), U.S.; son of Alexander J. and Gladys J. (Kryger); married Patricia (Velliguette); children: Lisa, Susan, Gregory, Beth.

Education: Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Tri-State University, Angola (IN), 1959.

Career: owner, Al. Koproski Realty, Stamford, 1973 -; president, Polish - American Business & Professional Club, 1974-79, chairman, Kosciuszko Park Memorial Committee, 1976, director and founder, Polish - American Central Commission, Polish Slavic Information Center, president and board chairman, Holy Name Athletic Club, Stamford; co-chairman, Kosciuszko Foundation, 1985 -; director, American Center of Polish Culture (A.C.P.C.), Washington (DC).

Member of, i.a.: campaign worker, Republican Party; committee member, Training and Employment Antipoverty Committee; Mayor's South End Advisory Committee; Stamford Board of Realtors; past board directors member, Polish American Congress (P.A.C.) Connecticut Division.

Honors: Citizen of the Year, Polish - American Cultural Society, Stamford, 1975, Polish - American World, New York City, 1978, Holy Name Athletic Club, 1982; Kiwanis Lay Man of the Year, Kiwanis Club, 1979; honorary member, Knights of Malta American Association, 1989; foundations award, American Council of Polish Culture (A.C.P.C.), 1990; Polonia Service Award, Polish American Congress (P.A.C.), 1994; listed in Who's Who in the East, Who's Who in Finance and Industry.

Served with: U.S. Army, 1955-61.

Affiliation: Republican. Roman Catholic.

Languages: English, Polish.

Hobbies: swimming, walking, fund raising.

Home: 222 Ocean Drive, Stamford, CT 06902.

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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