MARSHAL: Mr. Dariusz Pasek
MISS POLONIA: Ms. Nicole Jaskot
JUNIOR MISS POLONIAS: Natalia Lupinski & Natalia Siczek
Mr. Dariusz Pasek
Dariusz Pasek was born on April 29, 1966 in Tarnobrzeg, Poland and lived in Korabin, Poland. He completed electrician School in Nisko, Poland. In 1994, he immigrated to the United States with his family. Currently, he lives in Elmwood Park with his wife Barbara, and children: Rafal, Peter and Caroline. They are members of the Shrine of Saint John Paul II, Holy Rosary RC Church since 1997. In 2003, he began his own business, ACDC Electric Motors Corporation. Dariusz Pasek thanks the Pulaski Day Parade Committee for their trust and is honored to represent the shrine as the 2016 Marshal of the Holy Rosary Church Contingent.
Ms. Nicole Jaskot
Nicole Jaskot, daughter of Jan and Iwona, was born on September 30, 1999 in Passaic, New Jersey. She is an only child living with her parents in Wallington, where she’s lived her entire life and has attended the elementary school. She is currently in the 11th grade at Wallington Jr./Sr. High School. Nicole participates in many school clubs and sports such as the school play, band, and volleyball team. She has received the sacraments of Baptism, First Holy Communion, and Confirmation at the Shrine of Saint John Paul II, Holy Rosary RC Church. She also attended religion classes at the Shrine of Saint John Paul II, Holy Rosary Parish, and completed her Polish School education at the parish. Nicole is extremely honored and pleased to be chosen this year, as Miss Polonia 2016.
Ms. Natalia Lupinski
Natalia Lupinski, daughter of Monika and Piotr Lupinski, was born on May 25, 2005 in Passaic, New Jersey. Natalia, along with her parents, older brother Sebastian, and younger sister Ella, lives in Elmwood Park, where she attends the 5th grade at the elementary school. Natalia is a Straight A student who is in the "Gifted and Talented" program. When Natalia turned three she began learning dance. Since the first grade she has been playing soccer and basketball. She enjoys arts and crafts. Natalia has been a parishioner of the Shrine of Saint John Paul II, Holy Rosary RC Church since her birth, where she received the Sacraments of Baptism and First Holy Communion. Every Saturday she attends CCD Religion and Polish School classes at shrine in Passaic. Her dream is to graduate with a master's degree specializing in construction.