2009-2010 Officers


President:             David Newman                    Trustee:     Frank Martin

Vice President:     Ted Smardz                          Trustee:     Patricia Neuland

Secretary:                 Susan Malyszka                    Trustee:     Ed Prabucki

Treasurer:             Chuck Pyrak                        Trustee:     Walter Kloc

                                          Trustee:     Pierre LaJoie


                    Committee Chairs


Library Committee:  Denise Oliansky and Laurel Keough

Road Show Committee:  David Newman, Lynn Mycek and Daniel Kij

Festivities Committee:  Rita Hider, Don and Barbara Golibersuch

Searchers Committee:  Laurel Keough, Denise Oliansky & David Newman

    Welcome to our website!  The Polish Genealogical Society of New York State (PGSNYS) is dedicated to the dissemination and sharing of information and assisting members as they research their Polish ancestors.  Our Society also promotes research and publication of the history of Poles in New York State.  Through public speaking engagements and civic functions, PGSNYS members educate others on Polish history and culture.


     The Society was founded in September of 1988 by (the late) Michael Drabik to promote the study of Polish genealogy in the Western New York and Southern Ontario areas and beyond.

A Warm Welcome