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Alexander Robert Koproski
real estate company executive; b. Stamford,
Conn., Apr 6, 1934; s. Alexander J. and Gladys J. (Kryger) Koproski; m.
Patricia A. Velliquette; children: Lisa, Susan, Gregory, Beth. Student,
U. Conn., 1952-54; BS in Mktg. and Fin., Tri-State U., Angola, Ind., 1959.
Lic. Real estate broker Conn., N>Y> Comml. And indsl. Broker S.H.
Silberman, Inc., Stamford, 1960-73; owner, CEO, comml. And indsl. Broker
Al Koproski Realty, Stamford, 1973-. Mem. Coastal Mgmt. Adv. Com. Nat.
v.p. Polish Nat. Youth Baseball Found., 1997; co-chmn. Nat. coun. Kosciuszco
Found,; past pres. Holy Name Home and Sch. Assn.; past chmn. Kosciuszco
Pk. Meml. Com., Stamford Pulaski Meml. Com., Hartford; past mem. Stamford
Bicentennial Com., Resource Recovery Task Force, Polish Am. Affairs Count.,
Mayor’s south End. Adv. Com., Stamford C.E.T.A. Manpower Program;
mem.South End Revitalization Com., Stamford 1996-; past bd. Dirrs. Polish
Am. Congress Conn., Polish Am. Ctrl. Com Stamford; bd Dirs. Polish Slavic
Info. Ctr., Stamford, 1975-, American Center of Polish Culture, Inc. Chairman
of the Board, Washington, 1990-, treas., fund raiser; chmn. Little League,
Dzialdowo, Poland; grand marshal N.Y.C. Pulaski Parade, 2000; mem. Com.
Dedication of Pope John Paul II statue, Stamford; past chmn. Poles for
Ford Com.; mem Poles for Bush, 200; past chmn. Lay avd. Bd., past chmn
75th ann. Yr. book Holy Name of Jesus cath. Ch., Stamford, lay adv. Bd.,
mem. Com. statue dedication Pope John Paul II statue, Stamford, Conn.,
2004; mem. Polish studies adv. Com. Ctrl. Conn. State U., 1994. With U.S.
Army, 1955-57. Named Citizen of Yr., Polish Am. World, N.Y.C.., 1978,
Layman of Yr., Stamford Kiwanis Club, 1979; recipient Krzyzem kawwalerskim
Orderu Zaslugi Rzeczypospolitej polskejj medal, Govt. of Poland, 1994,
Ellis Island Medal of Honor, 1998, Excellence award Inst. For religious
Edn. And Pastoral Studies, Sacred Heart U., 2001, Polish Govt. medal,
2001 Urzad Kultury Fizcznej I Sportu award, Govt. of Poland, 2001, REAPS
award for excellence, Sacred Heart U. Bapt. Ct., 2001, Baseball field
in Dzialdowo, Poland named “Al Koproski Stadium”, 2003. Mem.:
Stamford Bd. Realtors, Stamford Hist. Soc., Stamford Old Timerss Athletic
Assn. (v.p. 2005-), Polosh Am. Cultural Soc. (historian, pres. 2002- Citizen
of the Yr. 1975), St. Davids Bluff Homeowners Assn. (pres.), Oceanview
Beach and Tennis Club (past pres.), Polish Am. Bus. And Profl. Club (past
pres.) Holy Name Athletic Club (pres., CEO, past pres., Citizen of the
Yr. 1982), Exch. Club, Am. Counc. Polish Cultural Club (nat. fundraising
chmn. Washington project), Am. Assn. Mil Order of Malta. Republican. Roman
Catholic. Achievements include honor by dedication of Al Koproski Little
League Baseball Stadium, Dzialdowo Poland. Advocations: swimming, fundraising,
travel. Home: 222 Ocean Dr. E Stamford CT 06902-8134 Office: Polish Slavic
Info Ctr. PO Box 631 Stamford CT 06904-0631; Office Phone: 203-323-9944
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