Paul Anthony Tokasz
Assemblyman
Born Oct. 26, 1946, Buffalo (NY), U.S.; son of Edward and Lucy (Pacer); married Sylvia (Kasza); children: Kristie, Jennifer, Andrew.
Education: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Hobart College, Geneva (NY), 1968; Master of Education (M.Ed.), Buffalo State College (NY), 1971.
Career: in Buffalo - teacher, City of Buffalo Elementary School, 1968-77, clerk, Erie County Legislature, 1977, deputy county clerk, Erie County Auto Bureau, 1977-87, assemblyman, 143rd Assembly District, New York State, 1988 -.
Member of: democratic chairman, Town of Cheektowaga (NY), 1976-82; committeeman, 143rd Assembly District, Democratic Party, 1983-88; organizing committee member, 1993 World University Games; board directors member, Coordinated Care Management Corporation; Buffalo State College Council; Firemen's Association of State of New York; Knights of Columbus; Polish Alliance; Polish American Congress (P.A.C.)
Honors: Citizen of the Year, American - Polish Eagle, 1986; Outstanding Legislator of the Year, New York State Association of Counties, 1989.
Affiliation: Democrat. Roman Catholic.
Language: English.
Hobbies: fishing, skiing, reading.
Home: 30 Starlite Avenue, Cheektowaga, NY 14227.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation, New York, NY, 1996.