Thaddeus F. Malanowski
Thaddeus F. Malanowski | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 30, 1922 Stamford, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | January 23, 2020 (aged 97) Stamford, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service | United States Army |
| Rank | Brigadier general |
| Commands | Deputy Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army |
Thaddeus F. Malanowski (November 30, 1922 – January 23, 2020) was an American Catholic priest who served as the Deputy Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army. He was the first Polish-American to be in this position.[1][2][3]
A native of Stamford, Connecticut, Malanowski was an ordained Roman Catholic priest for the Diocese of Norwich and served at his home parish of Holy Name of Jesus in Stamford, CT following his retirement from active ministry.[4] In 1973, he was given the title of Monsignor by Pope Paul VI. He was a close friend of Elvis Presley.[5]
Career
[edit]Malanowski was commissioned an officer in the United States Army in 1949. From 1951 to 1954, he served with NATO as a member of the 43rd Infantry Division. Other assignments he was given include serving at Headquarters, United States Army Europe before he was named Deputy Chief of Chaplains with the rank of Brigadier General. He held this position until his retirement in 1978.
Awards he has received include the Legion of Merit, the Army Distinguished Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal and the Army Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters.
Malanowski also served on the Haitian Health Foundation Board of Directors from 1985 until his death in January 2020 at the age of 97.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "PLAV Welcome". plav.org. Retrieved 2014-09-21.
- ^ Who's who in Polish America. Bicentennial Publishing Corporation. 1996. ISBN 9780781800105.
- ^ "Thaddeus F. Malanowski". Legacy. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- ^ "U. S. Army Brigadier General Msgr. Malanowski awarded 2003 Orchard Lake Fidelitas Medal". Orchard Lake Good News. Retrieved 2011-10-02.
- ^ "Greenwich Old Timer's Bios". Greenwich Time. 11 November 2010. Retrieved 2011-10-02.
- ^ Monsignor Thaddeus F. Malanowski, 97
- 1922 births
- 2020 deaths
- People from Stamford, Connecticut
- United States Army generals
- Deputy chiefs of Chaplains of the United States Army
- American Roman Catholic priests
- Recipients of the Legion of Merit
- Recipients of the Distinguished Service Medal (US Army)
- American people of Polish descent
- Catholics from Connecticut