National Cleveland Style Polka Hall of Fame and Museum
605 East 222nd Street
Euclid, OH 44123
USA
E-mail: Polkashop@aol.com
Phone: 216-261-3263
Toll Free: 1-800-66POLKA
Fax: 216-261-4134
John Kausek gave generously of his time and talents to the Cleveland-Style Polka
community. Photographer of choice for Slovenian weddings, John wove his magic with
Cleveland-Style orchestra publicity photos, album covers, unique pieces like the
"Great Eight" portraits gracing Miskulin's Lounge, and archive shots of American-Slovenia
cultural events. In poem, John penned "A Slovenian Happening," depicting Johnny Pecon
Day in 1975; "Polka Heaven," the recorded tribute to Pecon; and "The American Slovene
-- A Tribute of My Father." A major figure in Slovenian organizations. John was honored
posthumously by the Federation of Slovenian Homes in 1981. John's words passionately
express gratitude and reverence to our forefathers -- "You bless us with our heritage"
-- and a mandate to the next generation -- "Go and play the music - and play it like
your Dad."
Inducted in 1995
National Cleveland Style Polka Hall of Fame
Trustees Honor Roll Recipient
JOHN KAUSEK
1928 - 1980
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