The former president visited Chicago multiple times, including a campaign stop in 1980 and an appearance in Chicago Heights in 1988.
Chicago (CBS) — It was back in August of 1988 – the funeral for Al Mazewski, president of the Polish National Alliance.
Hubert Cioromski remembers that day so clearly because of one very important attendee.
“I’ll never forget being in the funeral home right here on Milwaukee Avenue,” Cioromski said. “And the brigade came in and George Bush came to his wake.”
Cioromski would go on to become a leader in the Polish American community and to meet President George H. W. Bush two times.
