Jan Janusz (John) Maslanicz
Insurance consultant
Born Jan. 18, 1914, Jablonka Nizna, Poland; came to U.S., 1951; son of Pawel and Emilia (Burghardt); married Halina (Krolak); child: Andrew.
Education: diploma (in forestry engineering), Technical University of Lwow (Poland), 1938; Master of Arts (M.A.) (in political economy) University of Liverpool (United Kingdom), 1943; chartered life underwriter, American College of Life Underwriters, Bryn Mawr (PA), 1970.
Career: insurance agent, New York City, 1957-81, assistant manager, New Britain (CT), 1981-86, Metropolitan Life; Retired.
Member of: active member, since 1957, Polish American Congress (P.A.C.) Connecticut district (assistant president, 1978-81, president, 1981-87); treasurer, Officers' Association, 1978-82; president, Polish Relief Society of Hartford (CT), 1980-90; Polish Army Veterans Association - Stowarzyszenie Weteranow Armii Polskiej (S.W.A.P.), Haller Post of New Britain; Newington town council member, Republican Party; elected commissioner, Newington Old & Disabled.
Honors: Polonia Distinguished Service award, United Polish Societies of Hartford, 1980; court proclamation, Mayor of the City of Hartford, 1980.
Served with: Polish Army, September '39 Campaign, 1st Polish Armored Division, captain.
Affiliation: Republican. Roman Catholic.
Languages: Polish, English, French.
Hobbies: oil painting, political activities.
Home: 240 Marlborough Street, Newington, CT 06111.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation,
New York, NY, 1996