Leo F. UzarskiJack of all trades
Born Meriden, CT, Sept. 17, 1907; son of Franciszek (born Plock, Poland) and Marianna (Sitkowska, born Plock, Poland) U.; married Solomea Dudzik.
Education: 4th grade, Catholic grade school, Montreal, Canada then Irish school to age 10.
Languages: English, French, Polish.
Career: At age 11, shoe salesman in Montreal. Then primarily machine shop, last 16 years. Los Angeles Unified School District as custodian. Retired.
Military: U.S. Army, World War II, Asiatic-Pacific, PFC.
Member of: Holy Name Society, secretary, Polish American Historical Association (PAHA) Southern California, Polish American Congress (PAC) Anti-Defamation.
Awards: Purple Heart - Silver Star.
Avocations: reading, mountain hiking.
Resident: Cherry Valley, CA.
From: "Polish Americans in California, Vol. II," National Center for Urban Ethnic Affairs & Polish American Historical Association. California 1995.