Background
Johnson, Barbara Piasecka was born in Staniewicze, Poland. Daughter of Pelagia and Wojciech Piasecki.
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Barbara Piasecka Johnson
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Barbara Piasecka Johnson, Philanthropist, art historian and collector, business investor. Trustee, board directors Atlantic Foundation, 1972-1985, Harbor Branch Foundation, 1972-1985; trustee, chair Paderewski Center; member county Foundation for U. Wroclaw,1991-1992. Member American Association for Polish-Jewish Studies (honorary chairman), Rotary International (Paul Harris fellow 1988).
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Career
Chairman, director trustee, Barbara Piasecka Johnson Foundation, since 1974. Owner extensive art collection, Barbara Piasecka Johnson Collection. Member board of managers Wistar Institute, Philadelphia, 1989-1991.
Member chairman's county Met.Mus. Art, New York City, 1986. Member of advisory committee National Gallery Art, Washington,1980-1991.
Board directors Institute for Polish-Jewish Studies, Oxford, England. Member fine arts committee unites states department State, 1978-1985. Member strategic advisory com.dept. molecular genetics and microbiology Robert Wood Johhson Medical School, U. Medicine and Dentistry New Jersey.
Achievements
Membership
Trustee, board directors Atlantic Foundation, 1972-1985, Harbor Branch Foundation, 1972-1985. Trustee, chair Paderewski Center. Member county Foundation for U. Wroclaw,1991-1992.
Member American Association for Polish-Jewish Studies (honorary chairman), Rotary International (Paul Harris fellow 1988).
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Connections
Married J. Seward Johnson (deceased).
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Nationality
Polish
Awards
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Recipient Heritage award Polish American Congress, 1989, National Citizen of Year award Am-Pol Eagle, 1989, Distinguished Svc. award American Council for PolishCulture, 1990, Award St. Brother Albert Chmielowski, 1990, Honorary Citizen award State of California, 1990, Appreciation diploma Min. Foreign Affairs Republic Poland, 1991, Gold medal U. Wroclaw, 1991, Science Development award Academy Agriculture Wroclaw, 1991, Crystal Heart award Foundation for Development Cardiac Surgery Zabrze, 1992, Merit certified President Council New York City, 1993, Champion of Democracy award College Democracy Washington, 1993, Waclaw Nizynski medal Polish Artists Agy, 1994, Living Legacy award Women's International Center, 1994, The Order of Saint Charles Officer decoration conferred by H.S.H. Prince Rainier III in recognition of services rendered to the Principality of Monaco, 1995.Recipient Heritage award Polish American Congress, 1989, National Citizen of Year award Am-Pol Eagle, 1989, Distinguished Svc. award American Council for PolishCulture, 1990, Award St. Brother Albert Chmielowski, 1990, Honorary Citizen award State of California, 1990, Appreciation diploma Min. Foreign Affairs Republic Poland, 1991, Gold medal U. Wroclaw, 1991, Science Development award Academy Agriculture Wroclaw, 1991, Crystal Heart award Foundation for Development Cardiac Surgery Zabrze, 1992, Merit certified President Council New York City, 1993, Champion of Democracy award College Democracy Washington, 1993, Waclaw Nizynski medal Polish Artists Agy, 1994, Living Legacy award Women's International Center, 1994, The Order of Saint Charles Officer decoration conferred by H.S.H. Prince Rainier III in recognition of services rendered to the Principality of Monaco, 1995.