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Re: POLISH PRESIDENT AND DOZENS OFFICIALS KILLED IN PLANE CRASH

Bernadette — Fri Dec 17, 2010 5:36 pm

Author: Bernadette

Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2010 5:36 pm

I was quite shocked for three reasons when I heard this news.

The first reason was because the last words my Dad put down in a notebook before he passed away were the words "Massacre at Katyn". He just handed it to me without saying a word. He'd been through a lot during those war years but didn't speak much about it because there weren't any words to describe it. But he obviously wanted to express something about that event.

The second reason I was shocked was because of the circumstances - why were so many Polish dignitaries flying on one airplace together? Surely for security reasons it would have been best if they had flown separately?

The third reason was how such a major event, with so many tragic losses was not very much publicised or discussed or explained in the world media afterwards.

Re: POLISH PRESIDENT AND DOZENS OFFICIALS KILLED IN PLANE CRASH

tracypepin — Sat Apr 24, 2010 1:44 pm

Author: tracypepin

Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 1:44 pm

A tragedy that is hard to wrap your head around. My prayers go out to the people of Poland and the loved ones left behind.

Re: POLISH PRESIDENT AND DOZENS OFFICIALS KILLED IN PLANE CRASH

Zenon — Sat Apr 24, 2010 6:12 am

Author: Zenon

Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 6:12 am

Arlene Vic
wrote:

How long President Lech Kaczynski been president and what city he is from. My family are living near Krakow.

How come they are buried in Krakow? Just wondering. I did watch Polish Furneral and it is really heartbreaking.

Lech Kaczyński and his twin brother Jaroslaw were born in Warsaw and have lived there for their whole life. Lech Kaczynski was the President of Poland since 2005 and was one of major candidates in this year presidental election.

He was burried together with his wife Maria in sarcophagus, placed beneath the Wawel Cathedral in Kraków where many of Polish kings and major leaders, like the first Chief of State after regaining liberty in 1918 by Poland Józef Piłsudski, are burried.

A very good quality information about Lech Kaczyński can be found on wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lech_kaczy%C5%84ski .

Re: POLISH PRESIDENT AND DOZENS OFFICIALS KILLED IN PLANE CRASH

Anonymous — Tue Apr 20, 2010 6:59 am

Author: Anonymous

Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2010 6:59 am

Zenon wrote:

Arlene Vic wrote:

I am wondering how is President's daughter doing since she lost both parents? No one isn't saying any.

Is she married with children and nice husband?

I feel bad for her and her twin uncle.

Yes, Marta Kaczy?ska is married and has two daguthters 7 and 4 years old. I have found for you this photo from 2008 (source: dziennik.pl)

Oh, Zenon, thank you very much. They are beautiful family.

I never paid attention about Polish President and First Lady before Walesa.

How long President Lech Kaczynski been president and what city he is from. My family are living near Krakow.

How come they are buried in Krakow? Just wondering. I did watch Polish Furneral and it is really heartbreaking.

Re: POLISH PRESIDENT AND DOZENS OFFICIALS KILLED IN PLANE CRASH

Zenon — Tue Apr 20, 2010 4:15 am

Author: Zenon

Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2010 4:15 am

Arlene Vic wrote:

I am wondering how is President's daughter doing since she lost both parents? No one isn't saying any.

Is she married with children and nice husband?

I feel bad for her and her twin uncle.

Yes, Marta Kaczyńska is married and has two daguthters 7 and 4 years old. I have found for you this photo from 2008 (source: dziennik.pl)

Re: POLISH PRESIDENT AND DOZENS OFFICIALS KILLED IN PLANE CRASH

Anonymous — Fri Apr 16, 2010 11:39 am

Author: Anonymous

Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 11:39 am

Zenon wrote:

I want to thank you all for all the words of sympathy and condolences expressed here as well as in dozens of emails I received directly from you. It is still hard to comprehend to scale of tradegy...

The new Poland's Acting President Bronislaw Komorowski has declared a week of national mourning on Saturday.

Caravan with the coffin of the President Lech Kaczy?ski heading from the Warsaw Airport to the President's Palace (source: gazeta.pl)

Thousands of people gathering in front of the President's Palace in Warsaw (source: flickr, author: szalina)

I wanted to thank you for nice pictures.

I am wondering how is President's daughter doing since she lost both parents? No one isn't saying any.

Is she married with children and nice husband?

I feel bad for her and her twin uncle.

Re: POLISH PRESIDENT AND DOZENS OFFICIALS KILLED IN PLANE CRASH

Jakrysi — Fri Apr 16, 2010 3:02 am

Author: Jakrysi

Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 3:02 am

My heart is heavy in solidarity with Poland and its people during this period of grieving for the souls lost from this tragedy.

I've learned so much more now about the lives that were taken beyond Preident.Kaczynski and his wife and that has added to my appreciation and sadness of this event in Poland's soul.

But the strength and determination of Poles will endure--of that, I am very proud and grateful.

Condolences to all of us who's connection to Poland and its people live strong in our hearts...

Jim

Re: POLISH PRESIDENT AND DOZENS OFFICIALS KILLED IN PLANE CRASH

Zenon — Mon Apr 12, 2010 4:39 am

Author: Zenon

Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 4:39 am

I want to thank you all for all the words of sympathy and condolences expressed here as well as in dozens of emails I received directly from you. It is still hard to comprehend to scale of tradegy...

The new Poland's Acting President Bronislaw Komorowski has declared a week of national mourning on Saturday.

Caravan with the coffin of the President Lech Kaczyński heading from the Warsaw Airport to the President's Palace (source: gazeta.pl)

Thousands of people gathering in front of the President's Palace in Warsaw (source: flickr, author: szalina)

Re: POLISH PRESIDENT AND DOZENS OFFICIALS KILLED IN PLANE CRASH

Zenon — Mon Apr 12, 2010 4:17 am

Author: Zenon

Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 4:17 am

List of victims of Smoleńsk plane disasters declared by the The President's Chancellery:

1.Lech Kaczyński President
2.Maria Kaczyńska First Lady
3.Ryszard Kaczorowski Last Polish President in exile
4.Joanna Agacka-Indecka
5.Ewa Bąkowska
6.General Andrzej Błasik
7.Krystyna Bochenek Senate Deputy Speaker
8.Anna Maria Borowska Member of the Committee of Katyń Families
9.Bartosz Borowski Member of the Committee of Katyń Families

10.General Tadeusz Buk
11.Miron Chodakowski Member of the Committee of Katyń Families
12.Czesław Cywiński
13.Leszek Deptuła
14.Zbigniew Dębski
15.Grzegorz Dolniak MP
16.Katarzyna Doraczyńska
17.Edward Duchnowski Member of the Committee of Katyń Families
18.Aleksander Fedorowicz
19.Janina Fetlińska
20.Jarosław Florczak Government Protection Bureau

21.Artur Francuz Government Protection Bureau
22.General Franciszek Gągor Chief of Staff of the Polish Army
23.Grażyna Gęsicka Member of Parliament
24.General Kazimierz Gilarski
25.Przemysław Gosiewski Member of Parliament
26.Bronisław Gostomski Member of the Committee of Katyń Families
27.Mariusz Handzlik Secretary of State at the President's Chancellery
28.Roman Indrzejczyk
29.Paweł Janeczek Government Protection Bureau
30.Dariusz Jankowski

31.Izabela Jaruga Nowacka Member of Parliament
32.Józef Joniec
33.Sebastian Karpiniuk Member of Parliament
34.Andrzej Karweta
35.Mariusz Kazana
36.Janusz Kochanowski Ombudsman for Civil Rights
37.General Stanisław Komornicki
38.Stanisław Jerzy Komorowski
39.Paweł Krajewski

40.Andrzej Kremer
41.Zdzisław Król Member of the Committee of Katyń Families
42.Janusz Krupski
43.Janusz Kurtyka Head of National Institute of Remembrance
44.Andrzej Kwaśnik Member of the Committee of Katyń Families
45.Bronisław Kwiatkowski
46.Wojciech Lubiński
47.Tadeusz Lutoborski Member of the Committee of Katyń Families
48.Barbara Mamińska
49.Zenona Mamontowicz-Łojek Member of the Committee of Katyń Families

50.Stefan Melak Member of the Committee of Katyń Families
51.Tomasz Merta
52.Stanisław Mikke Member of the Committee of Katyń Families
53.Aleksandra Natalli-Świat Member of Parliament
54.Janina Natusiewicz-Mirer
55.Piotr Nosek Government Protection Bureau
56.Piotr Nurowski Head of the Polish Olympic Committee
57.Bronisława Orawiec Loeffler Member of the Committee of Katyń Families
58.Jan Osiński Member of the Committee of Katyń Families
59.Adam Pilch Member of the Committee of Katyń Families

60.Katarzyna Piskorska Member of the Committee of Katyń Families
61.Maciej Płażyński Member of Parliament
62.Tadeusz Płoski Member of the Committee of Katyń Families
63.General Włodzimierz Potasiński
64.Andrzej Przewoźnik
65.Krzysztof Putra Sejm Deputy Speaker
66.Ryszard Rumianek
67.Arkadiusz Rybicki Member of Parliament
68.Andrzej Sariusz-Skąpski Member of the Committee of Katyń Families
69.Wojciech Seweryn Member of the Committee of Katyń Families

70.Sławomir Skrzypek Head of the National Bank of Poland
71.Leszek Solski Member of the Committee of Katyń Families
72.Władysław Stasiak Head of the President's Chancellery
73.Jacek Surówka Government Protection Bureau
74.Aleksander Szczygło Head of the National Security Bureau
75.Jerzy Szmajdziński Sejm deputy Speaker
76.Jolanta Szymanek-Deresz Member of Parliament
77.Izabela Tomaszewska
78.Marek Uleryk Government Protection Bureau
79.Anna Walentynowicz

80.Teresa Walewska-Przyjałkowska Member of the Committee of Katyń Families
81.Zbigniew Wassermann Member of Parliament
82.Wiesław Woda Member of Parliament
83.Edward Wojtas Member of Parliament
84.Paweł Wypych Secretary of State at the President's Chancellery
85.Stanisław Zając Member of Parliament
86.Janusz Zakrzeński
87.Gabriela Zych Member of the Committee of Katyń Families
88.Dariusz Michałowski Government Protection Bureau
89. Agnieszka Podródka-Więcławek, functionary BOR

90. Arkadiusz Potasiuk, the aircraft captain,
91. Robert Grzywna, a member of the crew
92. Andrzej Michalak, a member of the crew
93. Artur Ziętek , member of the crew
94. Barbara Maciejczyk, stewardess,
95. Natalia Januszko, stewardess,
96. Justyna Moniuszko, stewardess.

Re: POLISH PRESIDENT AND DOZENS OFFICIALS KILLED IN PLANE CRASH

sheep17 — Sun Apr 11, 2010 4:51 pm

Author: sheep17

Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 4:51 pm

Much sympathy to our Polish "cousins" on the loss of so many valued
leaders. Wieczny odpoczynek racz im dac Panie --

Re: POLISH PRESIDENT AND DOZENS OFFICIALS KILLED IN PLANE CR

Anonymous — Sun Apr 11, 2010 12:57 pm

Author: Anonymous

Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 12:57 pm

Zenon wrote:

Today early morning a plane carrying Polish President Lech Kaczynski and more than 80 Polish officials crashed near a Russian airport Smolensk, Russia. The President Lech Kaczy?ski with his wife Maria and Polish prominent politicians were traveling to Russia to mark the 70th anniversary of the Katyn massacre, where the Soviets killed thousands of Poles...

Rest in peace... Niech spoczywaj? w pokoju...

Dear Poland

I am sending my sympathies and condolences to you. I am very shocked and very sad.
Please be strong during tragicies. I do hope you have Temporay Government workers during this times of mourning.
My God Bless them and Poland.

I will be thinking about Poland and Polish People. I am sure my relatives are very upsets and I can hear them crying out loud. I have met them in Chicago, IL. I know.

Take Care and Please Keep In Peace!

Re: POLISH PRESIDENT AND DOZENS OFFICIALS KILLED IN PLANE CRASH

James — Sat Apr 10, 2010 5:58 pm

Author: James

Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2010 5:58 pm

Once again , another tragic event and sad day for the country of my forefathers. My sincerest heart felt sympathies to my family and dear friends, and to all of the people of Poland.

Re: POLISH PRESIDENT AND DOZENS OFFICIALS KILLED IN PLANE CRASH

NancyM — Sat Apr 10, 2010 10:18 am

Author: NancyM

Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2010 10:18 am

The tragic accident that has taken the lives of so many Polish officials is truly shocking. I extend my deepest sympathies to my family and friends in Poland and to the nation as a whole.

Sympathies to all polish people and the country of Poland

carolt71 — Sat Apr 10, 2010 9:47 am

Author: carolt71

Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2010 9:47 am

I send my deepest sympathies and condolences to the country of Poland and it's people and dignitaries. My prayers are with everyone at this time to comprehend such a tragedy. God bless all Carol Witkowski Tamara

POLISH PRESIDENT AND DOZENS OFFICIALS KILLED IN PLANE CRASH

Zenon — Sat Apr 10, 2010 3:58 am

Author: Zenon

Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2010 3:58 am

Today early morning a plane carrying Polish President Lech Kaczynski and more than 80 Polish officials crashed near a Russian airport Smolensk, Russia. The President Lech Kaczyński with his wife Maria and Polish prominent politicians were traveling to Russia to mark the 70th anniversary of the Katyn massacre, where the Soviets killed thousands of Poles...

Rest in peace... Niech spoczywają w pokoju...