LOOK WHO'S 90 YEARS OLD - HAPPY BIRTHDAY EDWARD JOHN BOROWSKI

Happy Birthday Ed!

Edward John Borowski was born on October 27, 1922 in Jamaica, New York.

As a teenager, he served in the Civilian Conservation Corps. (known as the C.C.C.s) in Idaho, prior to serving in World War II as a Storekeeper 2nd Class (“SK2”) in the United States Navy on the U.S.S. Battleship Texas from November 27, 1942 to October 4, 1945. Among many medals received, Edward was honored with the Good Conduct Medal, WWII Victory Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with two bronze stars and the Philippine LIB Medal. Edward remains to be a proud WWII Veteran for the past sixty years.

He married his wife, Rose, on October 5, 1952 at St. Joseph’s R.C. Church in Jamaica, New York. She passed away in 1999. They originally resided in Jamaica, New York when they were married. They had 3 children: Janet (Orlando), Robert and Paul (and Kathryn). They moved to Hauppauge, New York in 1966 and have resided there ever since. He has four grandchildren, Stephanie, James and Michael Orlando and Amanda Rose Borowski. In addition, Edward has five godchildren and many nieces and nephews with cousins in the United States and in Poland. His family has always been his first priority and joy in his life.

Ed worked as a technician for Fairchild Republic and Hobart and retired from Mueller Martini in Hauppauge at age 70. His post-retirement life has been focused on his family and volunteerism. He has volunteered at the Long Island Veteran’s Home in Stony Brook, New York for over 15 years. He received the New York State Senate Veteran’s Hall of Fame Award by Senator John Flanagan in 2010. He, also, very much enjoys building model ships, painting, sketching and traveling.

Ed continues to enjoy going to the Dude ranches in Upstate New York with the Young at Heart St. Thomas More Church Seniors Group, also, reminding him of his younger single days riding a horse. Ed has been very active in both, Jamaica, Queens and Hauppauge.

In Jamaica, Ed was Commander of the Catholic War Veterans in 1945, President of the Holy Name Society and Member of The Appolite’s Polish Social Club, Polish Legion American Veterans #5, St. Vincent Society and Usher at St. Joseph’s R.C. Church.

In Hauppauge, Ed was Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post #5796 in 1980 located in Kings Park, Advisor of Explorer Post 1776, maintaining the Richard “Bull” Smith Historical Trail in Smithtown and Brookhaven started in 1975, Service Officer of the VFW presenting many citations to Eagle Scouts across Suffolk County, Boy Scout Fingerprinting Merit Badge Counselor, Usher at St. Thomas More R.C. Church and President of The Rose Borowski Memorial Scholarship Foundation, an annual scholarship given to a graduating Hauppauge High School Senior for exhibiting excellent qualities in community service, scholastic achievement and Scouting.