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Gabriel Michta

Polish community leader, editor

Born Sept. 18, 1932, Miechow, Poland, came to U.S., 1983; son of Wojciech and Stefania (Biala); married Joanna (Spytkowska); children: Albert, Benita, Gizela, Dawid.

Career: editor, Wiadomosci, Nasze Zycie, Nasze Wiadomosci, Biuletyn Informacyjny.

Author: numerous articles in Polish newspapers and magazines.

Member of: founder, president, East Bay Polish American Association; past vice president, secretary, Polish American Congress (P.A.C.), Northern California Division; Polish National Alliance (P.N.A.).

Honors: diploma, Pope John Paul II, 1994; listed in The Polish Presence in America, 1990.

Affiliation: Roman Catholic.

Languages: Polish, English.

Hobbies: political journalism, paintings, sculptures.

Home: 2221 L Street #A, Antioch, CA 94509.

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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