The Woodward Alumni Hall of Fame Association
Jamie Wietrzykowski Inducted 2025 - Class of 1990
While attending Woodward, Jamie Wietrzykowski was affectionately known as “Alphabet” due to the difficulty people had pronouncing his last name and because of all the letters in it. He worked at Stanley’s Market throughout high school and completed a project in his woodshop class to build new kielbasa racks for the store. To the best of his knowledge, those racks are still in use today.
After graduation, Jamie went to work for FedEx. In 1999, he began his entrepreneurial career by obtaining his Toledo builder’s license and launching his own roofing company, 4 Guys and a Roof. His company has the accreditation of being an Owens Corning Premium Installer, an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau, and is rated as one of the top roofing installers on Angie’s List. Through his business, Jamie has given back to the community by donating roofing services for many projects including pairing up with Owens Corning to install roofs for veterans experiencing economic hardships.
His entrepreneurial spirit does not stop with roofing. He has remodeled and sold over 20 homes as well as designed, remodeled, and opened three restaurants including The Mail Pouch in Swanton,
OH. Jamie has two children, Kayla and Jaxson.
Where did you attend grade school and/or junior high school? St Vincent De Paul
In what neighborhood did you live while attending Woodward? Please describe it. North end of Toledo on 520 E Weber St.
Who were your best friends while attending Woodward? Trini Lopez, Brian Miller, Chris Feher, Chris Easton, Joe McCort
Describe an important and/or humorous thing (s) that happened to you while you were at Woodward. I was working at Stanley's 5 star supermarket, throughout High school and in my wood shop class, I built new kielbasa Racks to hold the ever so loved Stanly's Kielbasa. and to best of my knowledge they are still used today.
Who were your favorite teachers at Woodward? Why? Mr. Leo Florkowski, He and My dad would take me fishing, and I learned a lot from him about water safety and boating, Mr. Hurt He was a no games played instructor, who got right to the point, and let you knew where you stood with him from day 1, Mr. Zientara again straight to the point, and had a great sense of humor! along with a wicked back hand when I chose to get a paddle instead of suspended.
Did any Woodward staff members have a profound effect on you? Who? In what way did they affect you? My counselor Mr. Hoffman,he had given me some great advice, and was very sincere in counseling
Please share one of your favorite memories of Woodward. One of My favorite Memories was going to electronics skill center class on Friday's, we would pool our moneys from the class and I would rent a movie for the class along with buy some groceries from Stanly's Market to make a nice breakfast, we always had something ethnic and fun almost every Friday.
Are you married? Please tell us about your family members-- children, grandchildren, etc. Divorced with 2 kids a 25 year old Daughter Kayla, She has her BSN in nursing, and currently works at the Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, on a special unit for children with drug, and behavioral issues. and a 21 year old son Jaxson He currently is working at a computer store, and hope to continue into the electronics field, and work towards Cyber security.
What are your present hobbies? What do you do for fun? I am currently learning Golf, and for Fun, I am a member at a private cigar club in Waterville, Ohio (3rd St. Cigar) we smoke some great cigars, have very diverse conversations about anything and everything. I am also learning a lot about the different kinds of Bourbon, whiskey
How did you feel when you were informed of this honor? I was taken back, and was so surprised, I am still so very happy about this whole thing.
While at Woodward, did you have any nicknames? What were they? What is the story behind them? My nickname was Alphabet due to the fact no one could say my last name, and it has so many letters in it!