CHILDREN OF POLISH CHRISTIAN HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS PAY TRIBUTE TO FOUNDER MICHAEL PREISLER

January 22, 2007

Michael Preisler (second from left) accepts a plaque of recognition and appreciation from the Holocaust Documentation Committee of the Polish American Congress and its newest offspring, The Children of Polish Christian Holocaust Survivors. Shown presenting the plaque to Mr. Preisler are his son, Andrew Preisler (left) and Andrew Kaminski, co-chair of The Children of Polish Christian Holocaust Survivors (right of Mr. Preisler). Applauding the presentation ceremony is Frank Milewski (far right), president of the N.Y. Congress. Michael Preisler (second from left) - Photo by Polish American Congress

At its annual observance of the Christmas season, the Downstate New York Division of the Polish American Congress paid special honor to Mr. Preisler for his 55 years of achievement as a member of the organization.

Mr. Preisler, a Polish Catholic who survived more than three years in Auschwitz, currently co-chairs the Holocaust Documentation Committee and serves as honorary president of the Downstate Division. He founded The Children of Polish Christian Holocaust Survivors last year. His daughter, Eve Preisler-Grabicki, is chair of the new unit. While she was unable to attend the presentation, she addressed a moving letter of love and gratitude to her father which was read to the guests by PAC Secretary Richard Brzozowski.

Michael Preiesler - Photo from Auschwitz