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Thomas M. Tarapacki

Legislative staff manager, journalist

Born Dec. 4, 1954, Buffalo (NY), U.S.; son of John and Frances (Witkowski); married Mary Ilene (Wiechelt); children: Alex, Mariah.

Education: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), State University of New York (SUNY), Buffalo, 1985.

Career: legislative assistant, 1984-87, legislative staff manager, 1988 -, Common Council, Buffalo; editor, American - Polish Eagle, 1981-90, The Polish American Journal, 1987 -, Buffalo.

Member of: board member, National Polish American Sports Hall of Fame; Polish American Congress (P.A.C.) (Newsletter chairman); founder, East Buffalo Historic Association; chairman, Neighborhood Information Center, F. Chopin Singing Society, Buffalo; Buffalo - Rzeszow Sister City Committee.

Affiliation: Democrat. Roman Catholic.

Languages: English, Polish.

Hobbies: racquetball, basketball.

Home: 40 Covington Road, Buffalo, NY 14216.

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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