Kropczynski, Thaddeus J. (1914?-1985)

Thaddeus J. Kropczynski was a musician and educator. He graduated from New York University in 1938 and gained a master's degree in 1948. He served in the army during World War II. He taught music and art at Bayonne High School for thirteen years and was the music director for Dwight Morrow from 1946 to 1969. He was also the first director of the Englewood Cliffs Youth Orchestra and trained choruses at Englewood Hospital. He married Marion Jefferies. He had two daughters, Pamela Meyer and Kim McCarten. 

"Thaddeus J. Kropczynski, 71, ex-high school music director." The Record, 5 June 1985, p. C-18. 

"Plainfield Boy's Glee Club." The Courier-News, 18 May 1935, p. 5.