Stanley John Wyglendowski

Business executive, military officer

Born Jul. 9, 1915, Baltimore (MD), U.S.; son of Tomasz and Stanislawa (Zaczek); married Wanda (Nalewicki).

Education: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), 1941, Bachelor of Science (B.S.), 1947, Penn State University, State College (PA).

Career: secretary of corporation, armament and photo officer, Army Air Corps, United States Air Force (USAF), 1941-53; squadron executive, Air Force Reserve Units, Newark (NJ), 1953-75; general manager, Belmont Furniture House, Inc., Newark, 1953-68, Thrifty Furniture Mart, Somerville (NJ), 1968-70, Empire Furniture Company, Plainfield (NJ), 1970-72; sales manager, Appliance Division, Familian Pipe & Supply Company, Cathedral City (CA), 1972-84; Retired.

Author: U.S. patent, Electrical Connector Plug, 1951; articles in The American Philatelist; contributing editor, Starduster.

Member of: secretary to vice president, Polish University Club of New Jersey, Irvington, 1954-72; Reserve Officers Association (chapter president, 1974-80), past chapter president, Retired Officers Association, Palm Springs (CA); post commander, American Legion, Rancho Mirage (CA); Veterans of Foreign Wars, California chapter; Catholic War Veterans; Kosciuszko Foundation.

Served with: U.S. Army, United States Air Force (USAF), captain, 1941-51; Unired States Air Force (USAF) Reserve, major, 1951-55; United States Air Force (USAF) Reserve, Iieutenant colonel, 1955-75.

Affiliation: Republican. Roman Catholic.

Languages: English, Polish.

Hobbies: philately, art, photography.

Home: 11130 West Fawn Lane, Avondale, AZ 85323.

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