LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Pulaski
Association of Business and Professional Men, Inc.

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize that the
quality and character of life in the communities across New York State
are reflective of the concerned and dedicated efforts of those organiza-
tions and individuals who would devote themselves to the welfare of the
community and its citizenry; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commem-
orate the 50th Anniversary of the Pulaski Association of Business and
Professional Men, Inc., to be celebrated at its Golden Jubilee Banquet
on Saturday, March 7, 2009, in Brooklyn, New York; and
WHEREAS, The purpose of the Pulaski Association of Business and
Professional Men, Inc. organization is to help the Polish community and
other associations all over the world to experience the pride of being
of Polish origin; and
WHEREAS, At the November 12, 1958, meeting of the South Brooklyn Busi-
nessmen's Association, the idea of the need for a new organization was
first introduced; this particular new association would be opened to
professional and businessmen of Polish-American heritage; and
WHEREAS, The stated purpose was the good and welfare of all Polish-Am-
ericans, mutual benefit to members, participation in community affairs
and to honor a distinguished Pole annually; at the February 1959 meet-
ing, the name "Pulaski Association of Business and Professional Men" was
adopted, and the Certificate of Incorporation was formally adopted on
October 13, 1959; and
WHEREAS, The original directors were: Stanley Dworanczyk, Vincent
Brunhard, Matthew Widlicki, Walter T. Thomas, Alfred J. Bartosiewicz,
Ludwig Glowa, John J. Borchardt, Richard J. Gaza and Edward A. Kurmel;
the actual Certificate was signed by all of the above and in addition
Raymond A. Dobosiewicz, Edward March and Joseph Matulicz; and
WHEREAS, The Certificate was prepared by John J. Borchardt and the
By-Laws of the association were prepared by Raymond A. Dobosiewicz; with
all of the formalities completed, the organization was now functioning;
at the first formal annual meeting in October of 1959, the first Execu-
tive Board was elected and the results of the election were as follows:
President Stanley Dworanczyk, First Vice President Ludwig G. Glowa,
Second Vice President Edward Kurmel, Financial Secretary Edward J.
Derengowski, Recording Secretary Walter T. Thomas, Corresponding Secre-
tary Victor Makowski, and Sergeant-at-Arms Vincent Brunhard; and
WHEREAS, During the following year the stated purposes of the organ-
ization were carried out with financial support given to many charitable
organizations; not only was financial aid given but many of the affairs
and presentations were supported; the organizations supported were not
only in the United States, but also in Poland; and
WHEREAS, A partial list of organizations that received support were:
the Kmn'ntrko Foundation, the Henryk Sienkiewicz Supplementary School,
the Maria Konopnicka Supplementary School, the Rada Oswiatowa Supplemen-
tary School, Friends for the Blind, Our Lady of Czestochowa Church, Food
for Polish Children, Polish American Congress, Greenpoint and South
Brooklyn Camp Fund, General Pulaski Parade Committee, Polish Immigration
Committee, the Poznan Boys' Choir, the Women's Committee for Blind and
Handicapped, Polish Singers Alliance, Polish Army Veterans, Greenpoint
Mental Health Committee, Polish American Relief Committee, and the
United Youth Activities Appeal of South Brooklyn, to name a few; and

WHEREAS, In addition to supporting many local community groups, the
Pulaski Association of Business and Professional Men, Inc. also provides
yearly scholarships for youth through a selection process, and supply
transitional citizenship services to new immigrants; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when organiza-
tions of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
the great State of New York; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Pulaski Association of Business
and Professional Men, Inc.; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Pulaski Association of Business and Professional Men,
Inc.