Zofia Maria Wojcik (Sowa)

Make-up artist

Born Jan. 1, 1926, Ostrowszczyce, Poland; came to U.S., 1957; daughter of Franciszek and Maria (Boroszko); married Tadeusz Wojcik; child: Teresa.

Education: Business School, Tanganyika, 1943; Modeling School, Toronto (Canada), 1955; Cosmetology School, St. Louis (MO), 1974.

Career: secretary, Polish Wing, Royal Air Force (RAF) (United Kingdom), 1944-47; hostess, Fran's Restaurant, Toronto, 1955-57; store model, Lucky Platt Company, Poughkeepsie (NY), 1957-58; sales representative, Diamonds Department Store, Phoenix (AZ), 1958-59; make-up artist, Salon De Venus, instructor, Melody Charm School, Phoenix, 1959-66; instructor, Great Southwest Corporation, "Greenhouse", Arlington (TX), 1968; instructor, American Airlines Stewardess College, 1969-70; stylist, Dream Fashions, St. Louis, 1971-72; Retired.

Affiliation: Independent.

Languages: Polish, English.

Hobbies: cloth design, home decorating, painting.

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