Chester Francis Wrzaszczak
Roman Catholic priest, author
Born Dec. 16, 1917, Chicago (IL), U.S.; son of Karol and Mary (Zeglen).
Education: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), 1939, Mundelein (IL), Licentiate of Sacred Theology (S.T.L.), 1944, Baltimore (MD), St. Mary's College Seminary; Juris Canonici Doctor, Catholic University of America, Washington (DC), 1954.
Career: teacher, Aquinas High School, 1946-48, tribunal secretary, 1946-49, La Crosse (WI); pastor, Diocese of La Crosse, Ferryville (WI), 1951-56; teacher, St. Francis High School, Eugene (OR), 1958-59; pastor, 1961-84, tribunal judge, 1975-87, Archdiocese of Portland (OR).
Member: chaplain, Civil Air Patrol (OR), 1964 -; founder and chaplain, Knights of Columbus, Portland, 1944 -.
Author: Betrothal Contract, 1954; St. Francis & the Christmas Miracle, 1986; Boomerang & Other Easter Stories, 1986; Nun Better, 1990; Mystery Storie for Boys and Girls, 1991; God Also Laughs, 1993; 6 pamphlets, numerous articles, since 1955.
Honors: Wing Chaplain of the Year, National Chaplain of the Year, 1982, Distinguished Service award, 1979-83, Civil Air Patrol.
Languages: English, Polish.
Hobbies: reading, feeding birds, gardening.
Home: 850 South East 169th Drive, Portland, OR 97233.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation, New York, NY, 1996.