[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 5388-5389]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



    CONGRATULATIONS STANLEY GWIAZDOWSKI--2001 PAL JOEY AWARD WINNER

                                 ______
                                 

                         HON. GERALD D. KLECZKA

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, April 3, 2001

  Mr. KLECZKA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in tribute to fellow 
Milwaukeean Stanley Gwiazdowski, the St. Joseph Foundation, Inc. 2001 
Pal Joey Award winner. Stan will be honored April 23rd at the annual 
Pal Joey dinner.
  Stan is a worthy recipient of the prestigious Pal Joey Award as he 
has served his country, church, community and family faithfully for 
many years. He graduated from St. Hyacinth School and South Division 
High School. Drafted into the Army in 1941, Stan was chosen to attend 
infantry officers school at Fort Benning, Georgia. Sent overseas for 
the first time, Stan joined the 34th Infantry Division in Africa. His 
later Army assignments led him to units in Italy, North Africa and 
France. Stan received numerous military honors, including the Purple 
Heart with two Oak Leaf Clusters. Upon his return to the United States, 
Stan transferred to the Army Reserves. He retired from the Reserves in 
1980, after nearly 35 years of military service to his country.
  In 1946, Stan was sworn in as a City of Milwaukee police officer. He 
proudly served in all of the southside Milwaukee districts and was 
promoted to patrol sergeant and desk sergeant positions. He retired in 
may of 1980.
  Throughout the years, Stan also found time to serve his community. He 
is the current secretary of the South Side Business Club, a member of 
the Milwaukee Society, the St. Josephat Foundation, the secret 
International Mushroom Pickers Society (IMPS), the Reserve Officers 
Association and Retired Officers Association.
  Stan married Rose Kalinowski in 1946. The couple has been blessed 
with seven children and 12 grandchildren. An avid sheepshead player, 
Stan is quick with a joke and to volunteer whenever and wherever he may 
be needed.

[[Page 5389]]

  It is my distinct pleasure to join Stan's many friends and family 
members to saluting his many years of service to the Milwaukee 
community and especially the St. Joseph Foundation, Inc. May God 
continue to bless you and your family, Stan. Sto lat!

                          ____________________