Stefan Mikolaj Michniewicz
Accountant, Polish community leader
Born Dec. 5, 1919; Warsaw, Poland; son of Franciszek and Stefania (Sekowska); married Genowefa (Dubicka); children: Pia, Andrzej, Leszek.
Career: correspondent, Nowy Swiat, New York City, 1954-56; president, 1958-70, treasurer, 1970 -, Oginski Male Choir, president, Polish Veterans of World War II - Stowarzyszenie Polskich Kombatantow (S.P.K.), 1979 -, Hempstead (NY); teacher, Polish supplementary schools in New York State: Glen Cove, Hempstead, Floral Park, Port Washington, 1960-70; financial secretary, Polish Singers Alliance (NY), 1960-70, Polish National Home, 1984 -, Glen Cove (NY); treasurer, Polish Veterans of World War II - Stowarzyszenie Polskich Kombatantow (S.P.K.) (NY), 1989 -; Retired.
Member of: honorary member, Polish Singers Alliance of America; lector, St. Hyacinth Church, 1959-88, life member, Polish National Home, founder, Polish Supplementary School, Glen Cove.
Honors: Monte Cassino Cross, 1944, Cross of Valor, 1944, Silver Cross of Merit with Swords, 1945, Order of Virtuti Militari, 1946, Polish Government in Exile, London (United Kingdom); gold award, Polish Veterans of World War II - Stowarzyszenie Polskich Kombatantow (S.P.K.), 1987.
Served with: Polish Armed Forces in the West, 2nd Corps, captain, 1941-47.
Affiliation: Roman Catholic.
Languages: Polish, English.
Hobbies: singing, performing, collecting stamps.
Home: 73 Clement Street, Glen Cove, NY 11542.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation,
New York, NY, 1996