Apolonia Elizabeth Zawistowska (Lapinska)

Registered nurse, anesthetist

Born Nov. 14. 1909, Bayonne (NJ), U.S.; daughter of Paul and Apolonia (Gorna); married Eugeniusz Zawistowski.

Education: registered nurse, Elizabeth General Hospital (NJ), 1932; Long Island College Hospital School of Anesthesiology, 1937-38.

Career: chief, nurse anesthetist, Long Island College Hospital, 1938-54, Princeton Hospital (NJ), 1955-71; Retired.

Member of: American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, since 1935; president, New York State Association of Nurse Anesthetists, 1940-72; vice president, recording secretary, Jersey Shore Polish - American Association, 1980-85; recording secretary, Polish Children's Heartline; Polish Festival Committee of New Jersey; Polish Institute of Arts and Sciences of America (P.I.A.S.A.).

Affiliation: Republican. Roman Catholic.

Languages: English, Polish.

Hobbies: classical music, opera.

Home: 814 Hulse Corner Road, Howell, NJ 07731.

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