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Mike E Swomiak 1913 - 1990

Mike Emil Swomiak of Wallington, Bergen County, NJ was born on October 1, 1913 in Wallington, and died at age 76 years old on March 6, 1990 in Wallington. Mike Swomiak was buried at St Michael's Cemetery Inc 120 Saddle River Rd, in South Hackensack.

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Wallington, Bergen County, NJ 07057
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October 1, 1913
Wallington, New Jersey, United States
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  • Introduction

    Michael E Swomiak is the child of Anna (1886-1947) and George Swomiak (1885-1954). He was born in New Jersey on October 1, 1913 and had a sister, Mary Sobieski. He was married to Violet Krzeczkowska and they had children together; Emil, Ronald, Diane and Gail. Michael enlisted into the United States Army on Sep 8, 1943. He was an Army veteran of World War II, a Purple Heart recipient, a member of the Disabled American Veterans, and a life member of VFW Post 2640 and a parishioner of Most Sacred Heart R.C. Church, both in Wallington.
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    1913

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    October 1, 1913
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    Wallington, New Jersey United States
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  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen

  • Nationality & Locations

    He was born, raised, and spent most of his life in Bergen County, New Jersey United States. Mike also spent a small amount of time in Contra Costa, California, USA.

  • Early Life & Education

    He completed his education through grammar school.

  • Military Service

    He registered for the World War II draft on October 16, 1940 in Port Chicago, Contra Costa, California, USA at the age of 27. At the time he was 5'7", 142 lbs, with light complexion, brown hair, and brown eyes. He listed his next of kin as his mother, Anna Swomiak. Mike then enlisted on September 8, 1943 in Newark New Jersey (Military serial#: 42013468). His terms of enlistment were "Enlistment For The Duration Of The War Or Other Emergency, Plus Six Months, Subject To The Discretion Of The President Or Otherwise According To Law". He was discharged in September of 1944 after being admitted to the hospital after receiving injuries due to a gunshot in World War II. He was shot in the tibia and fibula, and experienced paralysis and nerve damage from a rifle bullet. He was an Army veteran of World War II, a Purple Heart recipient, and a member of the Disabled American Veterans.

  • Professional Career

    He worked in the manufacturing of textiles and in 1940, he was employed by Associated Oil Co in Port Chicago, Contra Costa, California, USA and worked for Staffer Chemical Co. in Passaic for 20 years as a laminator.
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    March 6, 1990
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    Wallington, Bergen County, New Jersey United States
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    St Michael's Cemetery Inc 120 Saddle River Rd, in South Hackensack, Bergen County, New Jersey 07606, United States
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  • Obituary

    Published Wednesday March 7, 1990 in The Record Newspaper (Hackensack, New Jersey) MICHAEL E. "'STARY" SWOMIAK, 76, of Wallington died Tuesday. Before retiring 14 years ago, he worked for Staffer Chemical Co. in Passaic for 20 years. He was an Army veteran of World War II, a Purple Heart recipient, a member of the Disabled American Veterans, and a life member of VFW Post 2640 and a parishioner of Most Sacred Heart R.C. Church, both in Wallington. Surviving are his wife, Violet Krzeczkowski Swomiak; three sons, Emil of Forked River, Dennis of Washingtonville, N.Y., and Ronald of Bayville; two daughters, Diane Mlynarz of Little Ferry Beyville, and Gail Piccolo of Forest Hills, Md.; a sister, Mary Sobieski of Point Pleasant, and 12 grandchildren. Mass will be said Thursday at 11 a.m. at Most Sacred Heart Church, with burial in St. Michael Cemetery, South Hackensack. Visiting is today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Kamienski Funeral Home, Washington.
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In 1913, in the year that Mike E Swomiak was born, the 17th Amendment, establishing the direct election of U.S. Senators, was adopted. Previously, Senators were elected by state legislatures. As early as 1826, a call to elect senators through popular vote was championed and previous to the 17th amendment, two states had already changed their process. Governors are still able to appoint senators to vacant seats until an election can be held.
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In 1933, at the age of 20 years old, Mike was alive when Frances Perkins became the first woman to hold a cabinet-level position, appointed by President Roosevelt to serve as Secretary of Labor. She told him that her priorities would be a 40-hour work week, a minimum wage, unemployment compensation, worker’s compensation, abolition of child labor, direct federal aid to the states for unemployment relief, Social Security, a revitalized federal employment service, and universal health insurance. President Roosevelt approved of all of them and most them were implemented during his terms as President. She served until his death in 1945.
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