Sister Ellen Marie Kuznicki, CSSF
Roman Catholic nun, educator, editor
Born Oct. 24, 1917, Dunkirk (NY), U.S.; daughter of Dominic and Bronislava (Sek).
Education: Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Canisius College, 1950, Master of Science (M.S.), Medaille College, 1961, Buffalo (NY); Ph.D., Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1972.
Career: prof., Villa Maria College, 1961-64, editor, Polish American Historical Association (P.A.H.A.), 1974-84, Polish Arts Club, 1978 -, Buffalo.
Author: Millennium. History of Polish Parishes in Diocese of Buffalo, 1966; History of the Felician Sisters of Western New York; over 70 articles in American - Polish Eagle.
Member of: Polish American Historical Association (P.A.H.A.) (2nd vice president, 1975, 1st vice president, 1976, president, 1977).
Honors: Citizen of the Year, American - Polish Eagle, 1976; founders recognition award, 1986, service award, 1986, Villa Maria College; recognition awards, Polish Arts Club of Buffalo, 1986, 1989; Distinguished Service award, Polish American Historical Association (P.A.H.A.), 1986; citation of merit, Polish American Congress (P.A.C.), 1988.
Languages: English, Polish, French.
Hobbies: raising violets, reading, research.
Home: 600 Doat St., Buffalo, NY 14211.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation,
New York, NY, 1996