[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 129 (Thursday, September 24, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1800]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


COMMENDING THE HONORABLE FRANCIS T. WASIELEWSKI, AND HIS SERVICE TO THE 
                            POLISH COMMUNITY

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                         HON. GERALD D. KLECZKA

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 24, 1998

  Mr. KLECZKA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend the Honorable 
Francis T. Wasielewski, a circuit court judge, husband, father, and 
dedicated servant to the Polish community in the greater Milwaukee 
area.
  Mr. Wasielewski's roots in this community are deep. Judge 
Wasielewski's father, Thad, ably represented the 4th Congressional 
district, a district I am now honored to serve. Father and son served 
as past presidents of the Milwaukee Society, a fraternal Polish-
American organization. Fran Wasielewski grew up in Milwaukee, attended 
Marquette High School and graduated from Marquette University with a 
degree in mathematics.
  After a year of piano study at Indiana University, he followed his 
father's path in law, enrolling at the University of Wisconsin in 
Madison. After graduating Fran practiced law with his father for 
several years before joining the staff of the Milwaukee City Attorney 
where he worked in ordinance prosecution, public works construction, 
eminent domain and general real estate. This experience afforded him 
the opportunity to appear several times before the Wisconsin Supreme 
Court.
  In 1975, he returned to private practice until he was appointed in 
1983 to the circuit court by Governor Anthony Earl.
  Fran Wasielewski has been active in a number of civic, arts, and 
professional organizations and is also active in his church, serving as 
a member of the Parish Council at St. John's Cathedral. He and his 
wife, Mary, have two adult children, Ann and Justin.
  Mr. Speaker, it is with pride and pleasure that I commend Mr. Fran 
Wasielewski, who will be honored October 10 as Polish American of the 
Year at the annual Pulaski Day Banquet, presented by the Milwaukee 
Society.

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