Magyar Herald, 1994 (1-3. szám)
1994 / 1. szám
Page 2 MAGYAR HERALD 1st QUARTER, 1994 I EMERY). SZABÓ | 1919-1993 Emery J. Szabó was an automotive engineer who worked for Leece-Neville & Co. for 44 years before retiring in 1986. Mr. Szabó, 74, died at his home in Pepper Pike one day before he would have celebrated his 47th wedding anniversary. He had cancer. He was born in Cleveland and graduated from East Technical High School in 1937. He earned his way through Fenn College by working for Ohio Bell and graduated in 1943 with a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering. He joined Leece-Neville,a manufacturer of truck and automotive electrical equipment, after graduation and worked as a professional engineer. He left Leece-Neville (now Leece- Neville Prestolite Electronics Inc.) for service in the Navy. He worked his way up to engineering manager. He was in charge of the design and development of alternators, starter motors and regulators. He held a patent on a load control circuit he designed. He was active in a number of professional organizations and was a 50-year member of the Society of Automotive Engineers. He was also a member of the Cleveland Socieity of Professional Engineers. In the 1980s, he was president of the Magyar Club of Cleveland for two years. He had been theCfub'streasurerfor more than 20 years, and was a member of the Board of Directors for numerous terms. He was also a member of the Hungarian Junior League and the Geauga Magyar Cultural Society. He was a life member of the Hungarian Business & Tradesmen's Club. In addition to his wife of nearly 47 years, Agnes, he is survived by three sons, James A. of Chicago, Paul E. of Moreland Hills and Richard E. of Mayfield Heights, and four grandchildren. Services were held at St. Margaret of Hungary Catholic Church, 4680 Lander Road, Orange, Ohio. □ □□ I DR. HOMER CHARLES HARTZELL | 1914-1993 Dr. Hartzell was a well-known physician whose entire family was involved in medicine.His mother, father, sister and first wife were all in the medical profession in the greater Cleveland area. He received his M.D. from Case Western Reserve's Medical School in 1939. He served as a radiologist at St. John's Hospital, and as chief-radiologist at Metro General Hospital. He retired in 1982. Dr. Hartzell married Lillian Kautzky in 1988.The marriage service was performed by Dr. Stephen Szabó at the First Hungarian Reformed Church. The Cleveland Symphony Orchestra was one of the many charities he supported. Dr. Hartzell became an enthusiastic member of our Club and artender of all the Club's Board and Club activities,along with his wife Lillian, although he was neither Hungarian nor a descendant of Hungarians. He passed away on November 16,1993. A graveside service was held on November 23, followed by a memorial service at Plymouth Church in Shaker Heights with our editor officiating. Dr. Hartzell is survived by his wife, Lillian Kautzky Hartzell, former treasurer of The Magyar Club, and a step-daughter, Kathy Chappelear and her family. □ □□ "Qod colli oui Laved onei, luilwe LoienidwltcM^wlialcÂeliedA<^ioen; lliey Lae on ea/dli, in tkouqhl and deed, ai tiaLf, ai in Jlii Jleeuten " John G. Whittier The Magyar Club of Cleveland f OFFICERS ^ 1993 - 1994 ) ( PRESIDENT N Frank Sötét 6676 Hidden Lake Trail Brecksville, OH 44141 ^___________Tel: 524-8050_________J ( VICE-PRESIDENT ^ Theodore Tóth 8501 Countryiside Dr. _____Sagamore Hills, OH 44067 ^ ' SECRETARY N Anne M. Robinson 1231 Giesse Dr. ^ Mayfield Hts., OH 44124 ) ( ACTING TREASURER "A Ernest Tóth 3301 S.O.M. Center Rd. V Chagrin Falls, OH 44022 J f PAST PRESIDENT ^ \. _________László Bojtos__________J DIRECTORS Dr. István Tóth Frank Dobos Lewis Robinson Louis Peskay James L. Budák Dr. Kálmán Kónya Iván Kovács Emery Marcus HISTORIAN Dr. Dezső J. Ladányi AUDITOR George Csatáry f EDITOR Magyar Herald K _________Dr. Stephen Szabó________J
