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Richard J. Towalski

Polka band leader, broadcaster

Born Dec. 6, 1942, Chicago (IL), U.S.; son of Joseph and Jeannette (Kantorski).

Education: diploma, Lane Technical Institute, Chicago.

Career: Polka band leader, 1952 -; broadcaster, radio show producer, WSBC, WAIT, WNDZ, Oak Park (IL), 1954 -.

Member of: commander, American Veterans Victory Association, 1987-89, Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1990-93, Chicago; American Legion; Polish Legion of American Veterans.

Honors: "Polka General", Mayor of Chicago Richard J. Daley, 1969.

Served with: U.S. Army, 1964-66.

Affiliation: Catholic.

Languages: English, Polish.

Office: Li'l Richard Productions, P.O. Box 248, Oak Park, IL 60303.

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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