Background
Pokorni, Orysia was born on August 4, 1938 in Ternopil, Ukraine. Came to the United States, 1951. Daughter of Gregory and Olha (Moroz) Danylkiw.
Pokorni, Orysia was born on August 4, 1938 in Ternopil, Ukraine. Came to the United States, 1951. Daughter of Gregory and Olha (Moroz) Danylkiw.
Student, Cosmopolitan School Music, 1962. Associate of Arts, Truman College, 1984. Bachelor, Northeastern Illinois University, 1989.
Manager, International Theatre of Chicago, since 1963;
assistant office manager, Ravenswood Hospital, Chicago, 1980-1983. Radio announcer Station WEDC, Chicago, 1965-1966. Teacher School Ukrainian Studies, Chicago, since 1966, Chicago Public Schools, since 1990.
Choir director Moloda Dumka Children's Choir, Chicago, 1981-1985.
Active Ukrainian Women's League, Chicago, 1985. Member Ukrainian Congress Committee (chairman special events committee since 1984).
Married Paul Pokorni, January 25, 1958. Children: Daniel, Mark.