1928
Born in Borownica, Poland.

1940-42
Concentration camp, Perm, Siberia. Permanently lost the use of right arm
(had been right-handed). After escaping from the camp, joined
and then deserted from the Polish army-in-exile.

Wandered alone through the Middle East before rejoining family in Teheran, Persia (Iran).

1942-48
Polish refugee camp, Uganda, Africa. First private art lessons.

1948-50
Went to Borough Polytechnic Institute in London, England.

1950
Emigrated to the United States.

1954
Recieved BFA from the Cleveland Institute of Art.

1956
Became United States citizen.
Completed MFA at Yale University, studying under Josef Albers and
Conrad Marca Relli.

1963
Married artist Barbara M. Meerpohl.

1964
Daughter Danusia M. born.

1970
Son Krzys M. born.

1995
Retired after 38 years of teaching.

1963-present
Resides in Seven Hills, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland.