Kathryn G. Rosypal (Sobol)

Editor

Born Nov. 22, 1949, Wilkes-Barre (PA), U.S.; daughter Joseph and Eleanor (Figlock); married Eugene Rosypal; children: Regina, Elizabeth, Yuri, Michael.

Education: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Kulztown University (PA), 1971; Loyola University, 1980-81, Northwestern University, 1981-82, Chicago; certificate in public speaking, G. Richard Institute, Evanston (IL), 1985.

Career: in Chicago (IL) - secretary to president, Seeburg Corporation, 1979-81, executive secretary, Archdiocese of Chicago, 1981-84, founder and sole proprietor, Great Potentials Resource Center, 1984-87, editor, Riverside Publishing Company, 1987-89, executive editor, Narod Polski, 1989 -; member, Illinois State Medical Disciplinary Board, 1992-96.

Author: assistant producer, Crusade for Education Telethon, 1987, 1988; Hot Tips on Obtaining Financial Aid (pamphlet), 1988; The Voice (short story), 1991.

Member of: National Association of Female Executives, New York City; Staate of Illinois Library Conference, 1990; Guardian Action International, Salt Lake City (UT); Polish Roman Catholic Union of America, Knights of Dabrowski, Coalition of Polish - American Women, Chicago.

Honors: Certificate of Appreciation, Crusade for Education, Chicago, 1988; 1st place, 40th Anniversary Essay Contest, Astara, 1991; listed in Who's Who in American Women.

Affiliation: Democrat. Roman Catholic.

Languages: English, Polish.

Hobbies: Polish folk paper cuttings, sewing, writing.

Office: Polish Roman Catholic Union of America, 984 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL 60622.

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