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Alina Zeranska (Erickson)

Journalist, author

Born May 8, 1919, Warsaw, Poland; came to U.S., 1957; daughter of Waldemar and Maria (Grzymala-Grudzinska); married Ludwik Zeranski; child: Peter.

Education: Ecole Superieure de Journalisme and Sorbonne, Paris (France), 1938-39; Penn State University, Pittsburgh, 1967-69.

Career: weekly columnist, Zwiazkowiec, Toronto (Canada), 1959 -, Ameryka Echo, Chicago (IL), 1965-68, Spenley Newspapers, Pittsburgh (PA), 1969-72; translator, feature writer, Ameryka, 1965-74; correspondent, Voice of America, Washington (DC), 1963-71, 1974-80; free-lance writer; editor, Polish Library News.

Author: The Art of Polish Cooking, 1969; Continental Entertaining, 1973; W pogoni za normalnym zyciem, 1985; 18 short stories, Zwiazkowiec, 1962-84; numerous articles in: Wiadomosci (United Kingdom), Nowy Dziennik, Gwiazda Polarna, Pittsburgh Press, Pittsburgh Times, Washington Post, Washington Star, Washington Calendar Magazine, Perspectives.

Member of: Polish Journalists Association - Stowarzyszenie Dziennikarzy Polskich (S.D.P.); Washington Independent Writers, 1976; National League of American Pen Women, Pittsburgh, 1968-72, Washington, 1973-75; American League of Women Voters, Pittsburgh, 1964-72, McLean (VA), 1973-78; Polish Arts League, Pittsburgh, 1964-72; Polish American Arts Association; P.A.C.; Polish Veterans Cultural Foundation; co-founder, charter member, vice president, Friends of Polish Library, Washington.

Honors: 1st prize for article, National League of American Pen Women, 1968; 2nd prize for story, Wiadomosci, London, 1972; award for 30 years of jounialistic excellence, Canadian Ethnic Journalists Association, 1990; award for 30 years of public service, Government of Ontario (Canada), 1990.

Affiliation: Roman Catholic.

Languages: Polish, English, French.

Hobbies: gardening, swimming.

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

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