Francis Anthony Winiarz
Aviation and clinical psychologist, school psychologist
Born Nov. 3, 1914, Buffalo (NY), U.S.; son of Walenty and Salomeja (Matusik); married Wanda (Jakubowski).
Education: Bachelor of Arts (A.B.), Canisius College, Buffalo, 1937; Ph.D., Fordham University, Bronx (NY), 1940; graduate, New York University (NYU), 1946-48, University of Buffalo, 1949-51.
Career: high school teacher, school psychologist, guidance director, Sloan (NY), 1948-51; aviation and clinical psychologist, United States Air Force (USAF), 1941-72; Retired.
Author: numerous research articles on aviation problems, Polish communist and opposition leaders; contributor to Polish magazines and newspapers.
Member of: president, Polish Arts Club, Buffalo, 1948-50; active member, Polish organizations in Buffalo area.
Honors: numerous Air Force citations and civilian plaques.
Served with: U.S. Army Air Corps, captain, 1941-45; United States Air Force (USAF), Korean War, major, 1951-53, Vietnam War, colonel, 1963-65.
Affiliation: Democrat. Roman Catholic.
Languages: English, Polish, German, Spanish.
Hobbies: writing, music, world travel.
Home: 120 South Drive, Eggertsville, NY 14226.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation, New York, NY, 1996.