Henry Adam Waraksa

Roman Catholic priest, music educator

Born Dec. 29, 1914, Detroit (MI), U.S.; son of Joseph and Felicia (Szczesny).

Education: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), 1937, Sacred Heart Seminary, Master of Theology (Th.M.), and ordination, 1941, SS. CyriI and Methodius Seminary, Orchard Lake (MI); graduation, Pope Pius X School of Liturgical Music, 1941; Bachelor of Music, Detroit Institute of Musical Art (MI), 1945; teacher certificate, University of Detroit, 1966.

Career: music director, 1941-67, director, Schola Cantorum, 1963-66, SS. CyriI and Methodius Seminary, music teacher, 1941-67, St. Mary's Preparatory, Orchard Lake; chairman, Extra Curricular Activities, instructor, Gregorian Chant, Orchard Lake Schools, 1963-66; Retired.

Author: arranger and composer, Parafialny Spiewnik Polonii; editor, Dynamics, 1955; Christmas in Poland, 1957-59.

Member of: chairman, National Catholic Music Educators and Exchange Committee, Seminary Music Review.

Languages: English, Polish, Latin.

From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation, New York, NY, 1996.