Frank N. Piasecki Historical Marker
Dedication Ceremonies
April 17, 2010


Photographs from the Unveiling Ceremony and Banquet

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1. By 4 pm a crowd of over 250 persons had assembled on Callowhill Street.
(photo by: Janusz Romanski)

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2. Joseph Zazyczny opens the ceremonies.
(photo by: Andrzej Szczepanski)

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3. US Marines serve as the honor guard.
(photo by: Andrzej Szczepanski)

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4. Senator Arlen Specter, a longtime friend of Frank N. Piasecki, makes topical remarks; on bench from left: Joseph Zazyczny, Peter Obst, Phil Dunford, Michael Hough
(photo by: Janusz Romanski)

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5. Commission member Flora Becker speaks on behalf the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
(photo by: Janusz Romanski)

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6. Despite cool weather, the audience pays strict attention to the speaker.
(photo by: Barbara Lemecha)

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7. Peter Obst reads the proclamation from the office of Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter.
(photo by: Andrzej Szczepanski)

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8. The cover slowly comes off... Vivian Piasecki pulls as son Fred stands by.
(photo by: Janusz Romanski)

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9. The marker is at last unveiled by Vivian Piasecki.
(photo by: Andrzej Szczepanski)

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10. At the Marker (l. to r.) Military Assistant, Polish Embassy; Walter Wojcik; Teresa N. Wojcik; Prof. Marek Konarzewski, Science and Technology Attache; Col. Andrzej Kopacki Assistant Military Attache at the Polish Embassy
(photo by: Peter Obst)

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11. Among the crowd: front row, from left: Eddie Bonner, S. Paul Bosse, Marion Winters, Jo Louise Winters second row, from left Mary Ellen Tyszka, Marie Hejnosz, Andrzej Pustelniak
(photo by: Janusz Romanski)

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12. At the banquet: Lt. Col. Paul Riegert USMC at the podium; on right - Col. Andrzej Kopacki, Prof. Marek Konarzewski; far left: Debbie Majka
(photo by: Janusz Romanski)

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13. At the banquet: Fred Piasecki at the podium, on left - Walter Wojcik, on right - Col. Andrzej Kopacki, Prof. Marek Konarzewski
(photo by: Janusz Romanski)

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14. Several members of the Marker Coordinationg Committe: (l. to r.) Joseph Zazyczny, his wife Marti, Janusz Romanski, Debbie Majka, Peter Obst
(photo courtesy of: Janusz Romanski)