Jerry "Wojo" Wojciechowski

Our Inspiration for the Event!

• Lost 2 of his 4 children to PH
• Matthew (age 4)
• Michael (age 24)


• Vietnam War Veteran-U. S. Army
• Purple Heart
• Distinguished Flying Cross


• Teacher in local community
• 1989-2004 (taught for 10 of those years with PAH and a tube which went into his chest to deliver life saving medication 24/7
• Over 1000 student lives changed through his
  influence
• Technology coordinator
• M-Kid TV advisor (even after he had to retire
  due to health)


• Actively involved in Pulmonary Hypertension Assn.
• Patient advisor to Glaxo-Smith-Kline
• Patient Advisory Roundtable speaker at
• American Thoracic Society (twice)
• Editor of Persistent Voices
• Speaker at Conferences and Forums
• re: Pulmonary Hypertension
• Served on Board committees
• Spoke on behalf of PHA in Canada
• Presented PH patient perspective to Pfizer
  Representatives in Athens, Greece


• Musician
• Recorded a CD of his own music
• Used his art and music to help children of all ages.


• Community Volunteer
• Participated in church music and theatre productions
• Tutor-for many, many students
• AFS Teacher during summers

 

In Loving Memory

Jerry

(1947-2007)

Matthew

(1978-1983)

Michael

(1973-1997)