Wanda-Tomczykowska-Obituary

Wanda Tomczykowska

San Francisco, California

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Wanda Bronislawa Tomczykowska B.8/29/1921 ~ D. 3/2/2010 Founder and President for 38 years of The Polish Arts and Culture Foundation in San Francisco, recipient of numerous medals and commendations from Poland and the American government for her untiring promotion of Poland's rich heritage. Her...

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I am sad to know I met her In 1970,, and participate in one of her programs representing Guatemala C. A.

Dopiero dzisiaj dowiedzialem sie o Twoim odejsciu i jest mi z tego powodu bardzo przykro, bo mielismy przeciez Ciociu przez dlugie lata bardzo serdeczne kontakty.

Bylas niezwykle ciekawa, kreatywna, wspaniala postacia w naszej Rodzinie i z pewnoscia o Tobie nie zapomnimy.

Spoczywaj w spokoju !

Mariusz

While Music Director at KPFA, I was honored to collaborate with Wanda on presenting music from Poland. She was gracious and inspiring in her advocacy, a kind, gentle, and dedicated presence.

Wanda was an amazing woman--a true inspiration & example of how much one person can accomplish & make a difference in this world. Deepest sympathy to the family.

Wanda Tomska, as I knew her, invited me to her gracious home for tea sometime in the 1960s. She was devoted to the culture of her heritage and was thanking me for the little I did at KPFA to serve it. She never knew how affecting and effective her gesture was to me. She was a very good woman.

Dear Wandziu,
With your death I have lost a good and faithful friend, --but not the memories we share, which will always live in my heart. Our time together has enriched my life and given it dimensions of meaning I shall forever cherish.
Kocham Cie
Joan

In this life, one is occasionally privileged to meet and know some individuals who will forever leave a lasting impression. Wanda was such a person, in part because she was such a staunch advocate of everything good, and also because of the intensity with which she valued her proud Polish heritage. The special friendship which I was privileged to share with her will not be forgotten, and neither will that last dance that we enjoyed together at the Polonaise Ball so many years ago. May she...

We have lost a truly great lady, a champion of Poland, Polish art and culture, and friend. Her quick wit, love of life, impeccable taste, gracious style, engaging smile and glittering eyes will remain in my heart forever.

Please rest in Peace We will remember all the little Poland that you have implanted int the Bay Area. I will never will forget Mr. Tomczykowska's Annual Polonaise Ball's in San Francisco. It was so much fun. Arthur Mrozowski