Keneth Lemanski

State official, executive

Born Jan. 27, 1954, Chicopee (MA), U.S.; son of Peter and Helen (Grych); married Janice (Pascucci).

Education: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) (in political sciences), University of Massachusetts, Amherst, 1976; Juris Doctor (J.D.), Western New England College School of Law, Springfieid, 1983.

Career: vice chairman, Chicopee School Committee, 1974-77; state representative, 8th Hampden District, Commonwealth of Massachusetts State House, 1977-78, 1981 -; executive assistant to congressman Boland, 1979-80; chairman, Commerce and Labor Committee, 1985-87; assistant to vice chairman, 1987-90, vice chairman, 1991 -, House Ways and Means Committee; former Chief Exexutive Officer (CEO), Charles River Hospital - West; director, government relations, University of Massachusetts President Office.

Member of: Governor's Management Task Force; honorary member, Juvenile Diabetes Foundation; founder, chairman, Visiting Nurses Association, Westmass Development Corporation; vice chairman, New England Board of Higher Education Committee on Human Service and Elder Affairs; co-chairman, Massachusetts Tribute to Poland.

Honors: certificate of appreciation, Massachusetts Department of Employment and Training, 1986, and Massachusetts Department of Public Health, 1988; appreciation award for service to the mentally ill, Holyoke / Chicopee Mental Health Center, 1983; Leadership and Education Award, Massachusetts Community College Association, 1987; Distinguished Service award, Private Industry Council, Regional Employment Board, 1989; Friends of Home Health award, Massachusetts Association of Mentally Ill, 1990.

Affiliation: Democrat.

Languages: English, Polish, French.

Home: 163 Bridle Path Road, Chicopee, MA 01020.

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