[T1S1] Respondent provides background information: maternal grandmother born in Poniewierz, Rabbinic family; maternal grandfather born in Wetebesk, Poland; little knowledge of grandparents early life; names two children, one Respondent's mother. Respondent notes mother's marriage in Poland, 1913; aunt came to United States, 1934, married in Chicago; gives detailed background: husbands education and work. Respondent explains parents remained in Poland, father noted surgeon with high position, changed family name from Borkowski to Borke; taken to concentration camp and disappeared. Respondent reflects on arrival in United States: came because of aunt and uncle, family not religious; mentions depression in Poland early 1920s, difficult time for Jews, family not affected due to father's high position; after 1926, conditions better for Jews. Respondent discusses family assimilation in Poland; learned Hebrew for Bar Mitzvah, father did not attend. Respondent recounts early high school education, able to enter best schools through father's clout; discusses life with aunt and uncle in Silver Spring, MD; move to Chicago to attend College of Pharmacy, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1947; remained for 10 years for undergraduate and graduate work; arrived in Pittsburgh, 1957; comments on attending Polish Church; notes Dr. John Adams, Dean, Duquesne University School of Pharmacy, influential in bringing Respondent to Pittsburgh. Respondent discusses marriage to Helen Finke, psychologist: 1949, now divorced; provides names of 2 daughters, careers, three grandchildren; their religious practices: Reconstructionist; notes 1 grandchild Down's Syndrome. Respondent explains requirements for university in Poland: good grade in religion (any religion); reflects on meeting wife, mother from Hungary, rejected Judaism, father from assimilated family; provides names of wife's siblings and careers; wife attended City College, New York, graduate degree: Chicago; family move to Pittsburgh. Respondent mentions health services in Poland: private doctors; notes parents move to Russia: better job opportunities, return to Poland.
