MARSHAL: Mr. Janusz Marut
MISS POLONIA: Ms. Katarzyna Maziarczyk
JUNIOR MISS POLONIAS: Izabela Kopec & Maria Siek
Mr. Janusz Marut
Janusz Marut was born in Kolbuszowa and raised in Wilcza Wola, Poland. He married Teresa Sudol in 1988. In 1993, Janusz Marut and his family came to the United States and resided in Garfield, New Jersey, where he and his family registered as members of Holy Rosary RC Parish. He has two children, daughter Ewelina and son Damian. He owns his own business for 14 years. Janusz Marut thanks the Pulaski Day Parade Committee for their confidence in the functions entrusted to represent the Shrine and parish on Fifth Avenue in the Pulaski Day Parade as 2014 Contingent Marshal of Holy Rosary RC Parish.
Ms. Katarzyna Maziarczyk
Katarzyna Maziarczyk, daughter of Pawel and Teresa, was born on December 19, 1996 in Passaic, New Jersey. With her parents and older brother, Peter she lives in Wallington, where she graduated from elementary school. Currently, she attends the 11th grade at Wallington High School. She takes an active part in school sports and volunteers at nursing homes. Kasia received the sacraments of Baptism, First Holy Communion and Confirmation at Holy Rosary Parish. She also attended religion classes at Holy Rosary Parish and was a Polish School student. Kasia is honored to be chosen as Miss Polonia 2014.
Ms. Izabela Kopec
Izabela Kopec, daughter of Halina and Zenon Kopec, was born on August 29, 2005 in Hackensack, New Jersey. She currently lives in North Caldwell, New Jersey along with her parents, and her younger sister Samantha. She received the Sacraments of Baptism and First Holy Communion at Holy Rosary R. C. Parish. Currently, she is a student of the 3rd grade at Grandview School in North Caldwell, New Jersey. Every Saturday, Izabela attends CCD Religion classes and Polish Supplementary School by the Parish of Holy Rosary in Passaic. Her biggest passion is dance and gymnastics. At the age of 3, Izabela began dancing in Dance Xplosion in Totowa, New Jersey. In the future, Izabela would love to be a dance teacher.