NOTES ON PEOPLE (11/30/03)

NOTES ON PEOPLE

Popowicz siblings' list of achievements

CLIFTON, N.J. - After graduating in May 2002 from Seton Hall University with a bachelor of arts degree in criminal justice, Mark D. Popowicz was commissioned in June as second lieutenant, Field Artillery, in the United States Army.

Having successfully completed Field Artillery School at Fort Sill, Okla., in April, Lt. Popowicz underwent intensive training at Fort Benning, Ga., and Eglin Air Force Base in Florida and was awarded the distinction of Army Ranger in September. He is presently deployed to Camp Stanley in South Korea.

His brother Matthew Popowicz, who graduated from the University of Delaware in 2001 with a bachelor of arts degree in criminal justice, has recently become employed by the Passaic County Sheriff's Department as an investigator and is currently enrolled at the Passaic County Police Academy.

Natalie Popowicz, who graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor of science degree in exercise science from the University of Rhode Island in May, is currently attending Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons graduate program for occupational therapy at the Health Sciences campus.

The youngest Popowicz sibling, Dana, graduated from Clifton High School in Clifton, N.J., in June 2003 and is currently attending Seton Hall University College of Nursing in South Orange, N.J.

Matthew, Mark, Natalie and Dana are the children of Joseph and Diane Popowicz of Clifton, N.J., and the grandchildren of Justyna Popowicz and the late Walter Popowicz of Glen Spey, N.Y.

The siblings are members of Ukrainian National Association Branch 234.

Notes on people is a feature geared toward reporting on the achievements of members of the Ukrainian National Association. All submissions should be concise due to space limitations and must include the person's UNA branch number. Items will be published as soon as possible after their receipt, when space permits.

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