Walter John Wolczynski

Architect

Born May 17, 1935, Warsaw, Poland; came to U.S., 1970; son of Kazimierz and Genowefa (Migas); married Eva (Bauer); child: Matthew.

Education: (M.A.) (in architecture), Technical University of Warsaw, 1963; Ecole des Beaux Arts, Paris (Fr.), 1965.

Career: designer, Metroproject, Warsaw, 1957-64, Guillaume Gillet Architecte, Paris, 1964-70, Kordys and Puzio Architects, Wayne (NJ), 1970-75; partner, Becker, Bendixen & Murphy Architects, Newark (NJ), 1975-81; principal, W. J. Wolczynski Architects, 1981-84, partner, Becker / Wolczynski Architects, 1984 -, East Hanover (NJ).

Member of: fellow, Polish Architects Association, 1963-70, American Institute of Architects (AIA); New Jersey Society of Architects; vice chairman, Historical Preservation Commission, East Hanover.

Honors: 2nd prize, International Architects Competition, Government of Australia, 1977.

Affiliation: Republican. Roman Catholic.

Languages: Polish, English, French.

Hobbies: skiing, fishing, bridge.

Home: 136 South Ridgedale Avenue, East Hanover, NJ 0936.

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