Bethlen Évkönyv, 1993-1996 (Ligonier)
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A memorial service was held at Crabiel Parkwest Funeral Chapel, 239 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick. A worship service in memory of her and in celebration of her life was held June 18, 1995, at the Kirkpatrick Chapel, Rutgers State University, with Rt. Rev. Francis Vitéz, Bishop, presiding. To honor her memory, the two Hungarian fraternal benefit societies dedicated two flagpoles, and the American and Hungarian flags that will fly atop them, in the courtyard of the AHF’s Hungarian Heritage Center in New Brunswick. E. E. Vargo dedicated the American flag and its flagpole on behalf of the William Penn Association. Dedicating the Hungarian flag and its flagpole was George Dózsa, president of the HRFA. Both spoke of Mrs. Molnar’s love for her Hungarian heritage and the deep impression she left on all who knew her. With his son John, daughter-in-law and two grandchildren by his side, Prof. Molnár accepted the tribute to his late wife on behalf of his family. He expressed his deep gratitude to all those assembled for the ceremony as he wiped tears from his cheeks and tried hard to keep his emotions in check. Rev. LAJOS MOLNÁR 1919-1995 Lajos Molnár was bom in Hajdúnánás, in 1919, of Reformed parents. He attended (1929-1937) and graduated from the Református Főgimnázium in Kecskemét, and subsequently enrolled at the Reformed Theological Academy at Sárospatak. After receiving his degree in 1941, he enrolled at the University of Debrecen, where he obtained a diploma as a secondary education teacher, in 1944. In the same year he returned to his school in Kecskemét and later joined the staff at Csurgó, teaching Hungarian and English language and literature. During the initial period of Communist rule in Hungary, he was arrested for refusing to lead students to take part in demonstrations. After spending 385 460
