[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 70 (Monday, May 1, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E885]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


          SUE MIKOLAJCZYK RECEIVES 1995 POLISH HERITAGE AWARD

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                         HON. GERALD D. KLECZKA

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                           Monday, May 1, 1995
  Mr. KLECZKA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Ms. Sue 
Mikolajczyk on receiving the Pulaski Council of Milwaukee's 1995 Polish 
Heritage Award.
  In selecting Sue Mikolajczyk as the 1995 Polish Heritage Award 
recipient, the Pulaski Council has honored a woman who has devoted 
countless hours of work to preserving the richness of Milwaukee's 
Polish-American heritage.
  It has long been a goal of our community to build a Polish-American 
Community Center. This goal is closer to becoming a reality because of 
the commitment, hard work, and sheer determination of people like Sue 
Mikolajczyk. Her outstanding efforts as coordinator of Polishfest's 
weekly bingo games have helped to ensure a steady source of funds for 
the development of the community center and more importantly, have 
helped to sustain the dream which guides our Polish-American community 
forward.
  In addition to her involvement with Polishfest, Sue Mikolajczyk has 
been actively involved in a number of other Polish cultural 
organizations in our area and has assumed leadership positions in 
several of these organizations. Groups such as the Polish National 
Alliance, the Polish-American Congress, Polanki, and the Polish Womens' 
Alliance have all benefited from Sue's talents, determination, and 
willingness to take charge.
  At a time when it seems that more and more people are forgetting 
their roots, Milwaukee's Polish-American heritage, thanks to the 
efforts of people like Sue Mikolajczyk, remains as alive and vibrant as 
ever. I commend Sue on her outstanding efforts on behalf of Milwaukee's 
Polish-American community and I congratulate her on receiving the 1995 
Polish Heritage Award.


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