Kamil's History

Kamil loved to travel, and was a first class Vagabond who within his first 16 years of life put his foot on all seven continents in most intriguing him corners of the world. He visited isolated Antarctica in 1999.
Kamil travels around the World.two times. Traveling first with parents, and later by himself he demonstarted independence and reliance on mastering by him knowledge of foreign languages, fluent in English, French and Spanish. Of course the native language (Polish), was never replaced. He visited 35 countries. He was a recipient of scholarschip which opened him doors to study in 2002 in Marymount College w California. The events at Marymount College tragically prematuraly ended his life.

He will not be able to continue his life passion and to publish his Travel guide based on personal experience. mHe will never be able to continue to shoot films about world exploration of to continue to perform as a PRO scater. He had so much to offer guided by his CREDO: "The world is a book, and
a man, who does not travel reads only one page." Saint Augustyn

He tragically died on September 17, 2002 at beautifull wild Inspiration Point Cliff, while attending dreamed for several months Marymount College at Rancho Palos Verdes in California in his first month of studdy. So much a head of him, broken by a sudden and unexpected unplanned death.On September 17, 2002 he was only 19 years of age ........

By Kamil

My name is Kamil Szybinski. Due to providence I was born on the 30th of March 1983 in Chicago, USA. I live with my parents and my brother in a small, cozy house just outside of Warsaw. My mother works in Polish Airlines "LOT", my father is an electronic engineer and he works in telecommunication. I have got a good relationship with my brother who manages his own company and multiple web-sites, we help each other a lot. Animals such as our cat and fish enrich our household.

My parents tried their best to secure me a good education. That's the reason why I have attended to schools like the American School of Warsaw (ASW) and the French School "Rene Goocinny". I speak and write fluent English, French and Polish. Also for four years I have been learning Spanish in my school. Additionally I took language courses in France and Spain.

My hobbies are: discovering the world through travelling and literature, sport and informatics. My passion is discovering other cultures, meeting new and different people. I have traveled with my parents since I was a little kid, and for these last couple of years I have been travelling on my own. All this traveling was based on discount tickets from my mothers' job. From these trips I have learned how to find myself in difficult situations, how to be open to people, how to respect local customs and different cultures. I've also gained respect for the Creator and nature. Over all I've traveled through 35 countries, including Easter Islands, Hong Kong, Korea, Antarctica, Hawaii, Christmas Islands, France, China and Australia and many more. In total I've stood foot on all seven continents.

For 8 years I've been practicing stunt rollerblading. Together with my brother, we were ones of the first people practicing this sport in Poland. I was the Polish junior champion in 1999, at the moment I'm in the top 5 seniors. We released the first two Polish semi-amateur rollerblading films. I've written many articles concerning the sport to various magazines, and I have also conducted a TV program on this topic. Recently I trained Capoeira for a year, an African Brazilian martial art, which teaches self-control and concentration.

I work on my computer systematically. I use it to learn, to write, to communicate, and to relax. One important source is of course the Internet. Furthermore my computer serves me to set up amateur video films about rollerblading and our voyages.
Kamil Szybinski

Kamil's seven principles: (objectives)

Kamil's motto, to be a complete human being, one should...
1. Be able to think analiticaly and logically, not only in ones native
language. (in any language).
2. Educate yourself. - (self educate)
3. Become aware of different cultural, ethnical traditions and
environments.
4. Have entusiasm and passion (savoir vivre) for life.
5. Constantly work to improve own physical fitness and to actively
participate in team sports.
6. Develop and practice self contience and selfconfidence. be receptive,
learn how to listen all the time.Demonstrate self respect and be able
clearly express yourself in any environment.
7. Be effective through communication. Show Respect for multicultures, self
determinatrion, and seniority. Never demonstrate own superiority. Be
honest, impartial, non prejudicial, unbiased and starve for excellence.

BY father

I cannot rest. I keep wondering how in a country like the United States something like what happened to my family is possible. Despite our son, Kamil, being a US citizen, we were still treated as foreigners, from Poland. The American Dream was presented to us in the form of Marymount College, a breathtakingly beautiful, fantastic school, with a family atmosphere of caring and warmth towards international students. They even arranged for financial aid which constituted 80% of the costs of schooling. However, the institution, it turns out, was a nest for drug addicts. The chief of security recently resigned because he could not overcome the problem and claims the college officials ignored it and covered it up. Kamil's friends attempted to put him down because he was different. The person responsible for students in the dormitories, Ms. Armstrong, cruelly tantalized Kamil, by not providing him with packages which were sent from home in a timely manner. She was arrogant and unpleasant to him.

She tolerated graffiti like "DIE" on the dormitory premises, which we believe may have been directed toward our son Kamil. As the tragedy unfolded, our boy's body was found a significant distance from the base of a cliff. The directors of Marymount College did absolutely nothing to help bring light to the matter. They hindered the actions of the private investigator. Their actions to assist us parents were only superficial. They did nothing to try to figure out the source of the strange telephones to Poland which occurred after death and originated in the dormitories. The police investigators were mainly concerned with who performs the body recovery, which led to a conflict between the Sheriff's department and the Fire department. As a result Kamil's corpse several hours in the summer heat and was removed late in the afternoon around 5 PM. It was at that time that the cause of death was suicide even though there was no evidence to substantiate it. To this day several items of information are unclear. The exact location where the body was found is not available. Nobody knows what happened to the blood stain that must have been present after an accident of that magnitude. And why the body was soaking wet and yet the backpack remained lightly moist. The fact that the detectives initially stated that Kamil died late at night and then changed their mind and declared it was in the morning raises an eyebrow. For some ambiguous reason the investigation was abruptly wrapped up and finished after this conclusion. Furthermore we are upset that the authorities refused to show us our son's body and several times avoided the issue and finally they determined that it is unnecessary because Ms. Armstrong already identified him. They ignore and discount all evidence brought forward to them by the parents. They refuse to question and interview the witnesses involved. Only after significant pressure by the family do they promise to look into the matter.

The main concern of those conducting the investigation is when the parent's visa to America will expire so that they can get rid of us. After all, the father is just a Pole, not an American. We were warned not to disrupt the privacy of the students and school and threatened us with a lawsuit if we do. We were told we are too aggressive and take up too much of their time.

We did not want to dispense with the body of our son until they handed us a copy of the autopsy. We got this document after 3 months of waiting. Since it contains errors and inconsistencies we take it to the Sheriff's department and ask them to explain. And we are given an ultimatum. They will tell us privately, under the condition that we do not disclose the information to the media. One of the workers at the Sheriff's department promises that they will explain the 5 key points, and they do. We asked for one more favor. Since there was no conclusion as to the manner of death in the autopsy, that the body remain in the custody of the Sheriff's department. We got a yes reply. We wait for a long time. We left contact information in several places in the Sheriff's department, to friends, to the Polish Consulate in Los Angeles, and to acquaintances. People on site who can act on our behalf if need be. Suddenly in January we get word that Kamil's body has not been picked up and that there is no contact information available and that it will be cremated. We stopped the destruction in the last minute. We rush to Los Angeles and arrange a meeting with the coroner and the Polish consulate. We receive a notice that we are supposed to picked up the body within 30 days according to California law. We find out that his clothes were thrown in the trash and a pack of Camel cigarettes which we felt was evidence was lost. Also we found out that the Coroner, Ms. Oetker, illegally determined that the cause of death was suicide without consulting her superiors. This decision effectively stopped the investigation process. In the next few months, thanks to Polish journalists, we got in touch with a famous and experienced private American Coroner. They agree to perform an autopsy and to compare their results with the Sheriff department's. After two months we receive only a cover document, an acknowledgement that they have started the autopsy. Now we are caught in a struggle to ensure that the services we paid for will be rendered. We continue to be left in the dark and do not understand what is going on. Above all we do not know with exact certainty where they found the body, where he died, and how it happened. Is this because we are foreigners from Poland? Will somebody help us understand the circumstances of the death of our son?

By Kamil

Why do I want to study in the USA?

First of all, it is important to know that I have gotten to know various cultures. The Polish culture is very close to me since I have been living in Poland my whole life. I was raised in a Polish family, I went to a public school here, and I have many friends that are Polish. I started seeing cultural differences, while attending the American School by the US Embassy. There, not only did I begin to learn about my native culture, but also being in an international milieu gave me the opportunity to meet people from different parts of the world. I met friends and visited their homes to see how they managed their lives. Due to financial problems I had to quit my school. At that time, the French language fascinated me. I was able to learn French by going to the French School Rene Gościnny by the French Embassy. Being in the French environment, having new friends, meeting their families while going into their homes I have learned more about their customs and a way of life. Additionally, I spent one summer in a family in France, and the following two years I took language courses in Paris. In the French school, I decided to take Spanish classes. Subsequently, I went to Spain multiple times in order to take language courses. Classes were organized in an international environment. There I lived in a Spanish family, where I have tried their meals, met Spanish people,
and deepened my knowledge of their culture. I have understood the differences in their lifestyl and thinking which brought my attention.

What are my future plans?

My future interests will be the areas of economics, business, administration, and informationsystems. In addition to what I have experienced until now, I would like to dedicate my college studies in a way so that later in life I would be able to manage international relations.What interests me the most are the two main economic blocks in the world, North America (NAFTA) and Western Europe (EU). I would like to understand the mechanisms of their economies, as well as the laws by which it is ruled. I strongly believe that economical and political relations between both "poles" will dynamically develop even more, and experts in these fields will be in great demand. Additionally I am going to try to improve my knowledge of languages, such as English, French, and Spanish. I also believe that the knowledge of Polish language might be useful. Eventually, I plan to learn the Russian language, too. Furthermore, I shall devote a lot of time to learning computer skills.
Mastering psychological techniques are surely going to come in handy in many situations, like for example negotiating business contracts. In addition, my objective is to accomplish a solid general education.
The USA, a country where there are many nationalities seems as a interesting place to live and learn. Because in the future I thought of engaging myself into relations between America and Europe, I would like to get to know the American way of life and the American economic approach. Also the American school system, to which I have attended suits me the most. It is a system based on high requirements, but good learning conditions at the same time.

Kamil Szybinski

By friends

http://www.kami.info The son of Elizabeth and John, Kamil Szybinski born 03/ 30/1983, Chicago IL, was citizen of the US and Poland. The Szybinski family domicile is in Poland near Warsaw at the village of Wesola, 7 Kochanowskiego street. Kamil Szybinski received top quality private schooling education which very few can afford anywhere in the world and specially in Poland, in Eastern Block countries at very high cost to family. He graduated in year 2002 from High School M. Goscinny affiliated with the French Embassy. Prior to he attended school at the US Embassy in Warsaw. Kamil was fluent in English, French, and Polish. He was presently mastering Spanish language for past several years. He knew less than perfect, and was able to communicate in several other languages. He was a young full of life Polish-American with no complexes or limitations, easy to get along with, and well liked by all his colegues and friends. He was an frequently mediating conflicts between the youth. He was born an adventurer and traveler. Together with his parents as well by himself he visited over seventy countries on all seven continents. He was a Champion of Poland in inline scating. He was very active in all athletics. He mastered Brazilian martial art Capoeira. He was a free lance writer with published numerous editorials in Polish press. He was the producer of several movies on the subject of extreme rollerblading and his numerous international voyages, which allowed him to generate substantial income to support himself. Kamil was the web developer and after he left for the US co-author of very popular primary internet site in Poland about international adventures, travel and voyages: http://www.dookolaswiata.pl He was a very young, dynamic enterpreuner with precisely defined targets for his future, aiming toward entrpreunership and international diplomatic career. His career interests are well defined on his webpage. Kamil interests were to ideologicaly "merge" Europe with United States of America.

His dream to study in US was fulfiled after he encountered over the Internet in year 2001 educational Counselor Mrs. Liz Lesan. Together both discussed, negotiated and structured targets for solid personal development of Kamil's career for the future. During 2001/2002 Kamil visited Mrs. Lesan in US and together paid visits to several colleges within Los Angeles basin. Together the Catholic School Marymount College at Rancho Palos Verdes with very extensive background in development of career of international students was chosen. Marymount College secured for Kamil excellent and very high scholarship and grants totaled about or close to U$ 25,000 per year. In may of 2002 Kamil had extensive complete medical and psychological evaluation in front of official Military Commission performed by top military experts of Polish Government. His mental and physical health was found to be top rated by official government standards granting him highest score Category "A". In July of 2002 in addition to military medical commission he completed also all medical tests as required prior to admission to Marymount College.

After graduating in Poland on September 15, 2002 he arrived in US, where Mrs. Liz Lesan and her family in her husband extended thier hospitality and he became an honor guest of their household. Husband of Mrs. Lesan is a well recognized psychologist. On or about September 21 Kamil moved to available to him Marymount College dormitory with 3 room mates. Kamil's room mates in that dormitory were from very well to do families, consistently manifesting their privileged socio-financial wealth. Kamil at all time was in telephone communication with family in Poland. Being well acquainted with the internet the channels of communication using such media as life chat sessions over ICQ with the family were established. Kamil wasn't and couldn't be homesick as some are claiming now to cover up below described harassment by the room mates at school. Kamil consulted with his father what courses he whould take, and how to manage his free time. He earlier expected that his acclimatization may not be flawless, and he was well prepared to face it. He himself made the decision to come to US and to remain in US for several years, there was no pressure from his family to manage his life. There was no family pressure on Kamil, as allegedly reported by room mates covering up for acts of harassment. He was free to do what ever he wanted. In the first week of his relationship with the room mates he signaled several times that he is being anoyed and harassed by his room mates. He did not have an automobile and wasn't always interested in participating in all the noisy parties staged by his room mates. He made plans to prepare himself to obtain drivers licence, as documented in E-mail in discussion with his older brother.

He wasn't however immobile or isolated as he had with him in-line scates which were his preferred means of commuting as a previous Polish rollerblade National champion. He had great potential for income to be generated from commercial endorsements through his skills of rollerblading. Kamil was a host of own TV show on National Television in Poland about Rollerblading. His potential created by family throug solid education, and through his athletic ability was unlimited with very high income potential not only on Polish market scale, but also on international athlethic scale through sport endorsements. There were agents who expressed an interest in having Kamil endorsements, however together with family he decided that the education was of higher priority. Kamil spent all the weekends with Lesan family and their friends. Kamil stated that his determination was to obtain education and not to frequent drunk sessions and noisy parties as his room mates at that time preferred. Kamil was used to spend time alone as his parents were also frequently away from home.

The Mother is Senior Airline Stewardess with Polish Airlines (PLL LOT) on International routes to US. The Father the communication engineer with working with US firms like Ameritech, Motorola and Alcatel. Due to mother employment both parents could at all time travel almost for free with no restriction or delays to US visit son. Kamil could also at any time fly almost for free for extended weekend to Poland to visit family. Kamil was receiving packages from mother with his delicatessen. Kamil had many friends in US, professor at University of Daytona, who's address as a contact was in the possession of College in case of urgent contacts. Also family friend a pilot of American Airlines in Chicago and close friend the Polish Counsel in Honolulu, in Hawaii. He could at any time br presented with possibility to visit them should he desired. Kamil also had a portfolio of teen friends all around Los Angeles and other US States, by whom he was admired. Mrs. Lesan was at all time authorized to monitor his educational progress and to communicate with school should such need arrive. After school started there was no problem with the communication, language or any educational problems at the school. This was confirmed by the school. School psycholog confirmed in writing that Kamil was highly intelligent who spoke beautiful English. About 28 of September there was a conflict with roommates at the dormitory. Group of drunk students broke into his room and attempted to molest him. Someone stick the antennae from cellular telephone in his anus. Kamil run away and telephoned father for the advice how to respond to this assault. He was chased by substantially larger student and attempted to throw him on the ground. Kamil as a master of Capuerio quickly overcome him within few seconds. The witnesses of this event commented "Kamil is COOL". Kamil however became frightened by this event of assault on him. Parents suggested that he contacts school psychologist (David Draper) with complaint and for an advise how to deal with savage attack on him.

Psychologist apparently contacted room mates but that appears to be not effective. At the same time for unknown reason he directs Kamil to see psychiatrist Tejinderpal S. Rai M.D.. Psychiatrist Tejinderpal S. Rai M.D. seized the opportunity to make easy money not wasting to much time charges Kamil U$ 300 for visit and negligently diagnoses Kamil with bogus bipolar I Type disorder, nonspecific depression handling him on September 09, 2002 Professional Samples of ZOLOFT, scheduling next appointment for September 20, 2002 and instructing Kamil that next visit will cost $ 300.00. He orders Kamil to take ZOLOFT after return home. To cover up for his diagnosis of alleged Bipolar disorder he orders CBC, comprenhensive metabolic panel, TSH tests, urine drug screen just to justify continuing need for treatment and to justify the use of the ZOLOFT. Typical US kids screening when psychiatric is trying to cover up for possible medical malpractice lawsuits due to wrong diagnosis. There was no history of Bipolar diagnosis or any treatment with Lithium. Kamil after taking ZOLOFT signals to his father that he have problems to concentrate, can not sleep. In communication with parents Kamil reports that there he is being harassed by the room mates and he doesn't fit with them. Kamil dispatches message to his father that he is terrified and wants to communicate directly with father. Kamil's father makes immediately arrangements to travel to US within a week to meet with Kamil, as school is not properly responding to Kamil's complaint. In the mid time Kamil contacts friends in Hawaii, and receives an invitation to travel to Honolulu for few days to "decompress the stress" and to relax. Father sensed son's fear and very serious problem since room mates only interests and all conversations are about cars and "available" girls. (Who and what and when ...)

Father suggests that Kamil write a note to Mrs. Lesan as soon as practical, while reading himself for travel to Rancho Palos Verdes to discuss the issues in person, sensing major problem with the room mates. After taking ZOLOFT Kamil appears to be very upset and less certain, his voice changes is different. During telephone communication he appears to be somehow confused, the communication with father suggests that his confidence appears to be weak, shaken or appear to be confused likely by administration of ZOLOFT. First time in his life Kamil expresses fear of something. Liz concurred with fathers decision that he will travel to US within the week to discuss the events at school. Kamil arranges for the appointment with school psychologist David Draper for the September 16, 2002. Father made arrangements to arrive to US on September 14, 2002. Kamil calls father and requests that father will postpone his arrival for a week, since there are some affairs which he needs to solve before fathers arrival. Father senses over the phone that Kamil appears to be very agitated, irrational, fearful and somehow confused. He signals that Mr. and Mrs.

Lesan would be away for a week and that would be a better time. Kamil spent weekend of 13/16 September at home as a guest of Lesan Family. Now on September 16, 2002 he surprisingly in the telephone conversation reveals that the decision to postpone father arrival to US a week wasn't his decision. The dialog is as follow: Father: Who's decision was it? Kamil: I will tell you when you come to US. The decision is made that father arrives on September 20/21. Kamil is taking steps to arrange hotel for father arrival. On the same day there are multiple telephone calls between Kamil and Father. Father informs Kamil that mom send him a package from Chicago, which he should receive by September 17, with his favored rarytases. Father informs Kamil that he dispatched him U$ 200 sent by daughter of friend from Dayton. Those are money for sport equipment which Kamil wanted which should arrive on September 17, 2002. They are discussing the latest PRO roller skate equipment, which father is bringing for Kamil since he wants to demonstrate his skills. Last conversation with Kamil was 17 September about 4:00 am California time. Kamil complains he can not sleep, and that room mates as usual make to much noise. Kamil sounds like he fears something, or is drunk, his voice is abnormal, appears to be confused. His mood appears to be unstable, he sounds as he have lost all the enthusiasm. Father suggests that he writes and publishes news for his website http://www.dookolaswiata.pl discussing his travel to US. Father requests that if Kamil can not sleep, that he will call him about his work on website within an hour back. Kamil is not calling. Father calls him all the time. Last call father made at 10:00 am California time, to awake him in case he fall a sleep for classes. No answer. Have the neighbors heard the call? How Kamil was dressed when he have been seen by Liz Dedrick .????

Kamil Szybiński