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MR. CZESLAW OLECNO

Czeslaw Olechno-Huszcza, Polish translator and educator. Decorated War medal, Air Force medal, Order Knights of Cross of Republic of Poland. Officer Polish American History Association, 1978; chairman scholarship committee Polish University Club Los Angeles, Inc., 1947-1999. Flying officer Royal Air Force, 1942-1950. Member American Translators Association (founder Southern California chapter 1960), Polish University Club.

Background
Olechno-Huszcza, Czeslaw was born on August 6, 1918 in Estate Zadworze Wilno, Poland. Came to the United States, 1952. Son of Vincent and Pelagia Olechno-Huszcza.

Education
Bachelor in Latin, University London, 1950. Diploma in education, University Leeds, England. Master of Arts, University Southern California, 1958. Postgraduate, University of California at Los Angeles, 1965.

Career
Teacher of languages Morningside High School, Inglewood, California, 1958-1980. Head language department, assistant tennis coach. Graduate language examiner University of California at Los Angeles, 1964-1970.

Lecturer Polish language Loyola Marymont University.A., 1976-1977. Translator books and articles in Latin, Russian, Polish.

Achievements
Czeslaw Olechno-Huszcza has been listed as a noteworthy translator and educator by Marquis Who's Who. Membership Officer Polish American History Association, 1978. Chairman scholarship committee Polish University Club Los Angeles, Inc., 1947-1999. Flying officer Royal Air Force, 1942-1950. Member American Translators Association (founder Southern California chapter 1960), Polish University Club.

Interests
Bridge, tennis, stamp collecting/philately.

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