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I found Ray Machalinski's WW II bio on the internet. I put it in the Kanty Alumni Letters and News Binder in the hospitality room. I can't attached it because of memory limitation (due to some idiot who posted numerous cheap prescription drug offers on the blog area of this web site. The internet link to his bio is now broken. Email me if you want a copy. It's only 160 KB word file.

Ray is the oldest of Kanty Alumni who responded to the 2009 Kanty reunion Invitation. Here is his response:
HELLO CONRAD, I SURE WISH I COULD JOIN YOU IN PHILLY FOR THE REUNION. IJUST THIS MONTH I GOT OUT OF A WHEELCHAIR AND NOW ABLE TO USE A WALKER. I GUESS THE FEW FROM MY CLASS OF '38 ARE PROBABLY IN MY SAME SHAPE BY THIS DATE. I HAD TWO CRASHES AT SEA IN WW11 IN AIRPLANES LEAVING ME WITH A BAD BACK FULL OF ARTHRITIS.THE DR. LAST MONTH TOLD ME HE COULD REPLACE A
AN ARTHRITIC KNEE OR HIP BUT NOT A BACK. GO SEE A PAIN DR. SPECIALSIST. BUT I CAN'T KICK , I CAN TRY TO GET UP EACH DAY. I WAS ONE OF THE KANYITE IN THAT WAS IN THE NAVY PRIOR TO WW11 AND STAYED FOR 20 YEARS. I WAS AN MIA BY 4 MAY '42 HUT NEVER CAPTURED. I WROTE MY STORY TO A CORRESPONDANT FOR THE ERIE DAILY TIMES. YOU CAN FIND THE STORY ON AN SEARCH ENGINE LIKE THE AOL,GOOGLE OR YAHOO ON THE INTERNET.
BY THE WAY I LIVE IN A SUBURB OF CHICAGO,IL. VERNON HILLS,IL. THE ADDRESS IN ERIE IS MY FIRST COUSIN IN ERIE, PA.. I NEVER KEPT IN TOUCH WITH ANY OF THE CLASS OF '38 SO I'M UNABLE TO HELP FIND ANY OF THEM.
HAVE A GREAT REUNION, AND MAYBE I CAN SEE A FEW PICTURES OF THE GUYS.

Dear brother Kantyite:
Benedicamus Domino…
We have returned home from the Willow Grove Pa. ’09 school reunion. I can not believe the event is already history. There is never enough time to exchange our viewpoint and opinions when it takes at least a day to settle in and become comfortable with not only fresh surroundings but also such an eclectic group. Ninety six members so varied yet so much the same, sharing a common experience from the distant past.

A banner turnout by our class of ’57: Andy and Joyce Brzozkiewicz, Joe Burkacki, Joe and Nancy Czarnecki, Stan Dziuba, Caz Kalinowski, Stan and Marian Karpinski, Joe and MaryAnn Lepkowski, Phil and Camille Spletzer, Ray and Pat Wisniewski, Mike and Diane Zimmer. Ten of the remaining twenty, 50% is not bad!

The Friday hospitality rooms were well attended prior to the guys breaking up for a casual supper at numerous available restaurants. The night was young for some to visit later into the evening both at the hospitality and private rooms.

Saturday opened with a generous selection for breakfast gratis by the Marriott hotel.
Rain precluded the extensive Polish Festival offerings however we were most impressed by the marvelous Our Lady of Czestochowa Shrine maintained by the Paulist Fathers. Many Doylestown boutiques and small restaurants provided a delightful opportunity for repast in the afternoon. A short nap and we were ready for the cocktails and banquet dinner-dance at Williamson Restaurant. The orchestra made it easy to talk yet perform on the dance floor. Of course many took advantage of the photo opportunities.

Sunday Mass was concelebrated at Connie Czaplicki’s parish, by a St. David’s parochial vicar Anthony Rossi and Msgr.Bernie Witkowski and Fr.Lou Dytkowski. Directly after Mass a hot brunch was presented in the church social center.
In an unprecedented and gracious move the pastor, Msgr. Richard Bolger directed the ushers to withhold the collection basket from the Kanty delegation as we are considered guests to be provided for in their house. I suspect, some of the hospitality of Connie Czaplicki must have rubbed off into the church.

Joe Bielawski of Deltona, Fl. could not leave the sunshine to make the trip this time;
Alex Chimochowski of Scottsdale Az. is involved with his printery investment;
Frank Gosciminski of Sewell, NJ is vacationing post bi-lateral hip replacement;;
Ziggy Gucfa in El Cajon Ca. at the most distant point could not make it this time;
Frank Kalista of Brentwood LI, NY is dealing with illness in the family;
Casey Kiczek in Gray Ga. under medical consult is unable to attend to at this time;
Fr.Gerald Przywara of Staunton, Va.or Medford, N.Y. did not respond; KEEP HIM IN PRAYER;
Fr.Brian Shaw in New Britain Ct.claimed a commitment to parish duties;
John and Mary Swoszowski of Wolcott Ct. experienced the tragedy of the death of their twenty five year old daughter in an automobile accident a week earlier; PLEASE KEEP THEM IN PRAYER for the following several years of grieving;
Fr.Carl Urban had a wedding and parish commitments;

It’s a blessing to meet on these annual occasions.
for “the boys” to come together and appreciate each other;
sharing our triumphs, our failures;
our talents and our foibles;
our power and our weakness;
our needs and our wants;
our growth in chronology or growth in wisdom;
our self puffery or our humility;
our personal progress or struggles in our walk in life;
our reaching out to God for help or direction;…or just to laugh.

An informal post-brunch business session lead to the same alumni officers reelected by acclimation.
$20 annual dues are to be sent to treasurer Richard Cywinski, 105 Heather Drive, Pittsburgh, PA. 15209.
Speculation anticipates the class of ‘60 will conduct a reunion in Cleveland Ohio however as no specifics from that class were forthcoming. Particulars have to be ironed out in the next few months.
I previously forwarded the most recent update of our class roster. Please make use of it and maintain contact with your Kanty brother; it will enrich your quality of life.
…Deo Gratias
May the true peace of Jesus be with you always and in all ways;.
Mike “judge” Zimmer ‘57

Thank you all for bearing some of the kinks (like running out of kielbasa at lunch on Sunday. What was I thinking) in the reunion weekend. My classmates helped me a lot at the reuinion weekend. I wish the weather was better, but some did go to the Polish festival and the other sites in the afternoon went it barely percipitated. The following attended:
Class Last Name First Name(alumni) Spouse
49 Grzyb Joseph D.
49 Ozorowski Edward J.
49 Taranowski Edmund C. Joan
50 Starkey Ronald A Rochelle
52 Appenzeller Robert Gloria
52 Butkiewicz Ronald Helen
52 Dytkowski Rev Louis
52 Krasinski Stephen D Maria
52 Mack Daniel Arlene
52 Nowoswiat Eugene Marilyn
52 Skowronek Stanley Florence
52 Szemraj Edward R Geraldine
52 Topolski Anthony J Mildred
53 Humienny Bill Ellen
53 Niemiec George P Cassie
53 Oleszkowski Arthur June
53 Rak John W
53 Witkowski Msgr. Bernard
53 Yanik Edwin
53 Zielinski Robert J
54 Czarnecki Casimir
54 Kulpinski Christopher T Lorraine
55 Cywinski Richard Joanne
55 Kulpinski Zbigniew (Bish) Sanoy
55 Tencza Richard J Nora
55 Wierszewski Ronald R Jean
56 Nadolny Julian Carol
57 Brzozkiewicz Andrew Joyce
57 Burkacki Joseph
57 Czarnecki Joseph E Nancy
57 Dziuba Stanley J
57 Kalinowski Casimir S
57 Karpinski Stanley Marian
57 Lepkowski Joseph Mary Ann
57 Spletzer Phil Camile
57 Wisniewski Raymond C Pat
57 Zimmer Michael E Jr Diane
58 Buchner Ronald Wanda
58 Karlinski Daniel Jeanne
59 Czaplicki Conrad S. Rosemary
59 Fronczek Charles Pat
59 Prusak Walter T Pat
59 Sawicki Edward H Diane
59 Wystepek Frank R Merinda
59 Zagata Jr. Simon G. Carol
60 Jasovsky Tom
60 Miazga Edward V
60 Zorn Eugene A Judy
61 Janicki Albert Gloria
61 Olen Len P Cathy
61 Przykuta Thomas S
61 Rabut Fred Regina
61 Shaw Michael B Laura
78 Lay Richard M
74 Ohman David

Hi guys:
So far Stan, Phil, Karpo, Lepo, Andy, Swo, Ray and Mike have committed to attending the reunion;
Carl is committed to a wedding and weekend service to his parish while Caz Kiczek indicates he is presently unable to travel;
Caz Kalinowski and Burky will be there but I do not know about the other guys "off line"...hence the updated mailing list;
Try to reach out to Joe Bielawski, Frank Kalista, Gerry Przywara, Brian Shaw for a current status;
Depending what is provided at the hospitality room, a local Friday outside supper may be an option to consider;
Saturday afternoon at the Polish festival and the shrine sounds great;
We plan to leave late Sunday afternoon after the business meeting as early week commitments can not be changed;
We must not lose contact...it was a grand delight indeed to find Joe Bielawski's note in my Kanty Alumni web site; He's doing well in Fl.
e-mail me of any fresh status or address update and I will revise the mailing list;
Shalom,
Mike & Diane

Hi Kantyites; Pleeeease respond by 31 August, 2009.
Join us to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of St. John Kanty Prep. It will be held on September 11, 12, 13 2009 in the Philadelphia area just off the Willow Grove exit of the Pennsylvania Turnpike. A hospitality room with refreshments will be made available for incoming guests Friday and Saturday followed by a Saturday evening banquet with entertainment. Sunday Mass is at 11 am at nearby St David’s celebrated by Fr. Bernie Witkowski ’53, followed by lunch and plans for the 2010 reunion.
Cost of the refreshments and all meals is the same as last year: $100 per person.
Accommodations are at Spring Hill Suites, 2480 Maryland Road, Willow Grove, PA, 19090, (215) 657-7800‎. The location is 1 mi or 2 minutes from the banquet restaurant; 15mi or 29 minutes away from the Polish Festival at Polish Shrine in Doylestown, PA; 29 mi or 49 minutes away from the Philadelphia waterfront; 12 mi or 18 minutes from the Philadelphia Park race track and casino.

Discount rate is $109 for a King Suite and $119 for a Double with a sofa bed. These are quite large rooms with a suite sleeping area with either a king bed or 2 double beds, a suite living area with a sofa, chair and TV, a separate area with a counter with a sink, microwave and refrigerator. A nice continental breakfast is included free. This rate is good for Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Cut-off date for a guaranteed room is August 21. Make reservations now! If the hotel fills up, you might have to stay at another hotel. You can always cancel at no cost by 6PM on the day of arrival. Call 1.888.287.9400. Mention St. John Kanty Prep Reunion.

Questions? Email: or call
Conrad Czaplicki at 215.672.9464 or Frank Wystepek at 732.548.4123
Visit our website: www.kantyalumni.com
Get in touch with your fellow classmates and encourage them to attend!
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$100 per person
[ ] I am unable to attend this year but please keep me on the mailing list
My email address is:

[ ] I (we) will attend the reunion banquet.

Enclosed is a check payable to Conrad Czaplicki for $_________
133 Spring Lane
Hatboro, PA 19040

Alumni Name: _____________________________ Class of:_______

Companion Name: _________________________

Check Menu Selection: Quantity

Chicken Breast w Mushrooms, Caramelized Onions & Smoked Gouda Cheese ______

Fresh Flounder Stuffed with Crab Imperial, Lemon Butter ______

Prime Rib of Beef Slow Roasted with au jus ______

Other than Father Joe has anyone heard anything about some of the other priests?

Everyone on our mailing list should be getting the following invitation on the week of July 6.
Hi Kantyites; Pleeeease respond by 31 August, 2009.
Join us to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of St. John Kanty Prep. It will be held on September 11, 12, 13 2009 in the Philadelphia area just off the Willow Grove exit of the Pennsylvania Turnpike. A hospitality room with refreshments will be made available for incoming guests Friday and Saturday followed by a Saturday evening banquet with entertainment. Sunday Mass is at 11 am at nearby St David’s celebrated by Fr. Bernie Witkowski ’53, followed by lunch and plans for the 2010 reunion.
Cost of the refreshments and all meals is the same as last year: $100 per person.
Accommodations are at Spring Hill Suites, 2480 Maryland Road, Willow Grove, PA, 19090, (215) 657-7800‎. The location is 1 mi or 2 minutes from the banquet restaurant; 15mi or 29 minutes away from the Polish Festival at Polish Shrine in Doylestown, PA; 29 mi or 49 minutes away from the Philadelphia waterfront; 12 mi or 18 minutes from the Philadelphia Park race track and casino.

Discount rate is $109 for a King Suite and $119 for a Double with a sofa bed. These are quite large rooms with a suite sleeping area with either a king bed or 2 double beds, a suite living area with a sofa, chair and TV, a separate area with a counter with a sink, microwave and refrigerator. A nice continental breakfast is included free. This rate is good for Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Cut-off date for a guaranteed room is August 21. Make reservations now! If the hotel fills up, you might have to stay at another hotel. You can always cancel at no cost by 6PM on the day of arrival. Call 1.888.287.9400. Mention St. John Kanty Prep Reunion.

Questions? Email: or call
Conrad Czaplicki at 215.672.9464 or Frank Wystepek at 732.548.4123
Visit our website: www.kantyalumni.com
Get in touch with your fellow classmates and encourage them to attend!
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Respond by 31 August-------Respond by 31 August-------Respond by 31 August
$100 per person
[ ] I am unable to attend this year but please keep me on the mailing list
My email address is:

[ ] I (we) will attend the reunion banquet.

Enclosed is a check payable to Conrad Czaplicki for $_________
133 Spring Lane
Hatboro, PA 19040

Alumni Name: _____________________________ Class of:_______

Companion Name: _________________________

Check Menu Selection: Quantity

Chicken Breast w Mushrooms, Caramelized Onions & Smoked Gouda Cheese ______

Fresh Flounder Stuffed with Crab Imperial, Lemon Butter ______

Prime Rib of Beef Slow Roasted with au jus ______

Hi Kantyites,

The 2009 St John Kanty Prep reunion is historic!! It is the centennial reunion since St. John Kanty Prep was founded in 1909. It will be held on the weekend after the Labor Day weekend on September 11, 12, 13, 2009 in the Philadelphia area just off of the Willow Grove exit of the Pennsylvania Turnpike. A hospitality room with refreshments will be made available for incoming guests starting Friday at 4pm and all Saturday afternoon.

Accommodations will be at Spring Hill Suites Philadelphia Willow Grove, 2480 Maryland Road, Willow Grove, PA, 19090, (215) 657-7800 ‎.
The discount rate is $109 for a King Suite and $119 for a Double with a sofa bed. These are quite large rooms with a suite sleeping area with either a king bed or 2 double beds, a suite living area with a sofa, chair and TV, a separate area with a counter with a sink, microwave and refrigerator. This rate is good for Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The cut-off date for guaranteed room reservations is August 21, 2009. Make your reservations now! If the hotel fills up, you might have to stay at another hotel. You can always cancel at no cost on the day of arrival. You can call central reservations at: 1-888-287-9400. When making reservations mention St. John Kanty Prep Reunion to get the group rate.

The location is 15mi or 29 minutes away from the Polish Festival at Polish Shrine in Doylestown, PA; 29 mi or 49 minutes away from the Philadelphia waterfront; 1 mi or 2 minutes from the banquet restaurant; 12 mi or 18 minutes from the Philadelphia Park race track and casino.
Questions? Call Conrad Czaplicki at 215-672-9464. Email: conrad.czaplicki1@verizon.net
Visit our website: www.kantyalumni.com

Connie ‘59
Kanty Postcard-2

THE 2008 KANTY REUNION IS NOW HISTORY.
IT WAS REALLY A GREAT EVENT: HOSPITALITY
ROOM; BANQUET; REUNION MASS; SUNDAY
BRUNCH. ALL WAS PLANNED EXTREMELY WELL.
DAN KARLINSKI ('58) AMD HIS COMMITTEE
DID AN OUTSTANDING JOB. IF YOU WEREN'T
THERE, YOU MISSED OUT ON ALLOT OF FUN,
FROLIC, AND SUPERB CAMARADERIE. IT'S
GOOD TO KNOW THAT THE KANTY SPIRIT IS
ALIVE AND WELL. "FLASH" HUMIENNY SHOULD
BE POSTING PHOTOS FROM THE REUNION ON
THIS WEB-SITE.

PLAN ON JOINING US NEXT YEAR IN
PHILADELPHIA, DURING THE SECOND WEEK OF
SEPTEMBER 11,12,13, 2009.

DATES: Friday, Sept. 19th through Monday, Sept. 22nd
PLACE: Millenium Airport Hotel, Buffalo
2040 Walden Avenue
Cheektowaga (suburban Buffalo) NY 14225
PHONE: (716) 681-2400; FAX (716) 681-8067
TOLL FREE: 1-800-323-3331
ASK FOR: St. John Kanty; Group Number: DE002035J5
RATE: $109.00 + tax per night (2double/king)

Friday, 09/19: Check-in Time -- 3:00 PM. Welcome reception in hopitality room with
refreshments.
Saturday, 09/20: Free time until Gala Dinner in hotel.
Cocktails: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM; dinner follows.

Sunday, 09/21: Reunion Mass at 10:00 AM
Queen of Martyrs Church
180 George Urban Blvd.
Cheektowaga NY 14225
All clergy are invited to concelebrate the Reunion Mass.
Polish-style brunch after Mass at the
Polish Villa
1085 Harlem Road
Cheektowaga NY 14227
(716) 913-2102
Transportation supplied on Sunday to church and brunch
General meeting after brunch.

Monday, 09/22: Dutch-treat breakfast at hotel. Hospitality room available until 3:00 PM.
Hotel will supply pick-up to and from Airport and/or train station.
Newsletter will be distributed to alumni at the hotel.

(PLEASE NOTE) PASSPORT (OR) picture ID with original birth certificate is required for border
travel between U.S. and Canada. (Canada is about 20 minutes from hotel).

COST OF GALA DINNER + POLISH-STYLE BRUNCH + HOSPITALITY ROOM REFRESHMENTS IS $100 PER PERSON.

CHECKS TO BE MADE PAYABLE TO: KANTY ALUMNI. Indicate choice of dinner on check. Choices are
Prime Rib; Chicken Wellington; Sole Piccata.

CHECKS TO BE SENT TO: Dan Karlinski ('58), Co/Host
349 Walden Avenue
Buffalo NY 14211
(716) 894-0790