[Romaszkiewicz Picture]

Romaszkiewicz, John
Civic leader. Born Oct. 3, 1873 in Merecz, Poland. Secondary education in Poland. Completed business schools in U.S. In 1893 joined P.N.A. In 1896 naturalized in Boston, Mass. Elected vice-censor of P.N.A. and President of said organization from 1931 to 1939. Decorated by the Republic of Poland with the "Polonia Restituta" Cross. Formerly very active in the Polish Falcons of America. Founder of the "Harcerstwo" Youth organization of P.N.A. Resides in Chicago, Ill.
[Ed. Where he died May 2, 1949]

From: "Who's Who in Polish America" by Rev. Francis Bolek, Editor-in-Chief; Harbinger House, New York, 1943