Paul S. ValasekPaul S. Valasek is a three-time graduate of Loyola University of Chicago, earning his Doctorate in Dentistry in 1984. Born and raised in Chicago, he and his wife Andrea, have always been interested in their ancestries and where their families came from in Europe. Paul's first of his numerous trips to Europe was in 1974 with his immigrant grandfather Joseph Valasek, a major turning point in his life.
Dr. Valasek has written numerous articles for genealogical publications, as well as being an international lecturer. He recently completed his first book, "Haller's Polish Army in France" which makes available long lost and obscure material detailing the formation of this fighting force of over 23,000 Polish Americans in World War I and the subsequent Polish Soviet war of 1919-1921. He also has the most complete database of the army with over 3 million facts accumulated to date.
Formal participation in genealogy began with his Presidency of the Polish Genealogical Society of Illinois, funding member of the Moriavian Historical Society, and and founding member of the popular Polish Amereican website, www.PolishRoots.org . He has also served as a Director and Second Vice-president on the Illinois State Genealogical Society's board as well as sitting for multiple terms on the board of the Polish Museum of America in Chicago.
From: Resume (2007)