Edwin S. Dojka
Civil engineer
Born Dec. 20, 1924, Niagara Falls (NY), U.S.; son of Zygmunt and Felixa (Pasek); married Jean (Keller); children: Paul, Gail, Jay.
Education: Army Specialized Training Program, Catholic University of America, Washington (DC), 1943-44; Bachelor of Science (B.S.) (in civil engineering), Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy (NY), 1951; registered professional engineer and land surveyor, New York State.
Career: structures engineer, Bell Aircraft Corporation, Wheatfield (NY), 1951-52; in Niagara Falls - design engineer, Hooker Electro-Chemical Corporation, 1952-55, civil engineer, 1955-58, assistant city engineer, 1958-60, a deputy engineer, 1960-63, city engineer, 1963-79; city engineer, North Tonawanda (NY), 1979-85; semi-retired consultant, 1985 -.
Author: numerous structural, construction and engineering reports and studies.
Member of: fellow, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE); commercial panelist, American Arbitration Association, since 1978; American Public Works Association (executive committee member, 1975-82, treasurer, 1978-82, New York State chapter); American Water Works Association; National Society of Professional Engineers; New York State Society of Professional Engineers; Institute for Municipal Engineering; Water Pollution Control Federation; American Planning Association; Society of American Military Engineers; honorary member, Royal Canadian Legion; Societe de Quarante Hommes et Huit Chevaux; Military Order of the Purple Heart; Disabled American Veterans; American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; American Veterans of World War II; Polish Legion of American Veterans; 102 Infantry Division Association; 2nd Armored Division Association; Kosciuszko Foundation; Knights of Columbus; Boys Club Alumni Association; Elks; Echo Club; Sertoma Club; Polish Home of North Tonawanda; Pulaski Civic League; Memorial Day Association; First Friday Club.
Honors: Sigma Xi; Chi Epsilon; Tau Beta Pi; for World War II: Combat Infantryman Badge, Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European Theater of Operations Medal with 2 Bronze Stars, Victory Medal, Army of Occupation Medal; Kentucky Colonel; listed in: Who's Who in America, Who's Who in Government, Who 's Who in the East, Who 's Who in the World, Who's Who in Science and Engineering.
Served with: U.S. Army, World War II, European Theater, Infantry, corporal, 1943-46.
Affiliation: Roman Catholic.
Languages: English, Polish.
Hobbies: reading, classical music, veterans organizations activities.
Home: 509 80th St., Niagara Falls, NY 14304.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation, New York, NY, 1996