Walter J. Kramarz was born on October 12, 1932 to the late Walter and Grace Marion Kramarz. Walter and his late beloved wife Barbara have two sons, Walter J. III who is attorney in Nederland, Colorado, and John F., an electrical engineer and owner of the JFK Prepress Services in Ewing, NJ. He is also a proud grandfather to Katie and Kellie Kramarz.

Walter, a lifetime resident of Mercer County is a member of St. Hedwig Parish in Trenton. He is an alumnus of Columbus School, St. Joseph’s School, Trenton Catholic Boys’ High School, Trenton Junior College, Trenton State College, Rutgers University Graduate School and the Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland.

Walt proudly served America during the Korean War serving as a Hospital Corpsman in the United States Navy. He is a member of the American Legion North Trenton Post 458, Holy Cross Catholic War Veterans Post 417, Polish American War Veterans Post 81 and VCVC.

Walter was a member of the Lawrence Township Police Department. He served on the NJ Educational Advisory Committee on Federal Block Grants under Governors Kean and Florio. He also served on the Mercer County Community College Bilingual Advisory Commission. Walter retired from the Pemberton Township School District where he worked for nearly 30 years in the basic skills program. Upon his retirement, Walter taught English at the Center of European Languages in Czestochowa, Poland and as a Senior Lecturer at the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan, Poland.

Walter was an active volunteer in many organizations including Cub Scoutmaster at Holy Cross and basketball coach of the Catholic War Veterans and Newcomb School in Pemberton. He was the Trenton Editor of the Polish American World Newspaper in New York. He was elected Grand Marshal of the Trenton Div. of the Gen. Pulaski Parade in New York City. Walter was President and National Director of the Polish-American Congress, Trenton, S. Jersey Division. Walter is a member and past president of the Trenton Polish American Democratic Club. He is a member of Polish Arts Club of Trenton and AOH Div.1 Hamilton, NJ.

Walter was a recipient of Resolutions for dedicated service and leadership from the NJ Senate and General Assembly. The Diocese of Trenton recognized him for his efforts as Executive Coordinator of their Drive for Clothing and Shoes for Poland. He has received honors from many organizations and was greatly honored to be selected to accompany Governor Kean to Rome for a private Audience with Pope John Paul II.