[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 52 (Wednesday, May 4, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: May 4, 1994]
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FATHER MICHAEL ZEMBRZUSKI HONORED FOR 60 YEARS OF SERVICE TO CHURCH AND 
                               COMMUNITY

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                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 4, 1994

  Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to bring to the attention of 
my colleagues an important event which will take place on May 14 in 
Brooklyn, NY. On that day, there will be a festive celebration of the 
60th anniversary of the ordination of Father Michael M. Zembrzuski, a 
Roman-Catholic priest well known in the Polish and American communities 
as a wonderful human being and a great humanitarian.
  Since arriving in the United States in 1951, Father Zembrzuski has 
spent his life working among the American Polonia. Soon after his 
arrival, he took on the task of the creation of a sanctuary known as 
the American Czestochowa in Doylestown, PA. After much time and effort, 
Father Zembrzuski succeeded in acquiring the funds needed for such a 
center. Father Zembrzuski then ably supervised the building of the 
American Czestochowa, the largest Polonian religious center in the 
world. This sanctuary was officially consecrated by the Archbishop of 
Philadelphia, John Cardinal Krol, on October 16, 1966 with President 
Lyndon B. Johnson and his family in attendance. Throughout the years, 
the sanctuary has been visited by other important political figures, 
such as Presidents Ronald Reagan and George Bush, as well as Vice 
President Hubert H. Humphrey.
  Between 1980 and 1993, Father Zembrzuski devoted his considerable 
efforts to the betterment of the Polish and Slavic Center. With about 
35,000 members, this center is one of the largest Polonian 
organizations. One of his major accomplishments during that period was 
the creation of a highly successful home attendant program, of which he 
was the director for 13 years.
  As a member of the Polish-American Congress, and as the former 
chaplain of the Downstate New York Division, Father Zembrzuski remains 
extremely active in many prestigious organizations. During his lifetime 
of service, Father Zembrzuski has certainly been one of the driving 
forces behind the consolidation of the Polish community as a strong and 
proud ethnic group. He offered countless immigrants from Poland and 
Hungary guidance and assistance in their struggles to fully integrate 
themselves into broader American life.
  Mr. Speaker, because of his tremendous accomplishments on behalf of 
the Polish-American community, I would like my colleagues to join me in 
honoring the distinguished Father Zembrzuski on the occasion of the 
60th anniversary of this ordination.

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