Peter Paul Narkun
Roman Catholic priest, teacher, researcher
Born Feb. 15, 1920, Hempstead (NY), U.S.; son of Romuald and Antonina (Bienkiewicz).
Education: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), 1941, ordination, 1945, St. Joseph College and Seminary, Dunwoodie, Yonkers (NY); Master of Education (M.Ed.), 1961, Master of Arts (M.A.) (in Russian language and Russian area studies), 1965, Fordham University, New York City; Ph.D. candidate, New York University (NYU), New York City.
Career: teacher (world history, Christian doctrine, Russian language), Cardinal Hayes High School, Bronx (NY), 1949-69; assistant professor in history, Dominican College of Blauvelt, Orangeburg (NY), 1972-73.
Member of: Societe Historique et Litteraire Polonaise (French); American Historical Association (AHA); Polish American Historical Association (P.A.H.A.); Polish Institute of Arts and Sciences of America (P.I.A.S.A.); Pilsudski Institute of America; Kosciuszko Foundation.
Honors: grant (for advanced studies in the U.S.S.R.), National Defense Education Act, 1968; research grants, Kosciuszko Foundation, 1969-71, 1975.
Languages: English, Polish, Russian, French.
Hobbies: historical books, travel, philatelist.
Office: Cardinal Hayes High School, 650 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10451.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation,
New York, NY, 1996