Fraternity-Testvériség, 1976 (54. évfolyam, 1-4. szám)
1976-10-01 / 4. szám
m. The Committee recommended that proper farewell and monetary gifts be presented to branch managers leaving the service of the Federation. Adopted. 86. Mr. Frank Dance and Imre Bogár moved that the Convention give release to the National Officers for the work of the past four years. Unanimously adopted. 87. The Rt. Rev. Dr. Stephen Szabó, Vice President, was elected temporary Chairman of the Convention unanimously and charged with the duty to conduct the Convention. 88. President Beky with the approval of the Convention appointed the Nominating Committee. (See Exhibit L.) The Nominating Committee was accepted unanimously. 89. President Beky instructed the Nominating Committee to begin the work immediately after receiving the applicants qualification from the Board of Directors and report hack to the Convention when the work is completed. 90. At this point Controller Eszenyi, Director Elmer Vargo and Rt. Rev. Bishop Beretz withdrew their names from further consideration for the office of President. Mr. Gyula Gal withdrew his name too. 91. After giving further instructions to the Nominating Committee President Beky recessed the Convention at 11:05 A.M. until 2 P.M. 92. President Beky reconvened the Convention at 2 P.M. 93. Temporary Chairman Dr. Szabó took the chair and called for the report of the Nominating Committee. 94. Chairman Tibor Toth, Vice President, called on Rev. Csordás, Secretary of the Committee, to present the report. Nominees for President: Rev. Imre Bertalan and Rt. Rev. Arpad George. The vote was taken, the result was a 37-37 tie. Temporary chairman Dr. Szabó voted for Rev. Arpad George and declared him as the duly elected President of the Federation. Nominees for Executive Vice President: Only László Eszenyi was nominated. Mr. Eszenyi was elected by acclamation. Nominees for Secretary: Elmer Vargo and Dr. Antal Viczian. Mr. Elmer Vargo was elected. Nominees for Treasurer: Mr. Joseph Molnár and Dr. Antal Viczian were nominated. Mr. Joseph Molnár was elected. The following were nominated for the 3 Vice President position: Bishop Dezső Abraham, William Aros, Charles Modory, Rev. Dezső Parragh, William Szuch. Bishop Abraham, William Aros and William Szuch were elected. 95. Words of appreciation were expressed by the new National Officers: Rt. Rev. Arpad George, President, László Eszenyi, Executive Vice President, Elmer Vargo, Secretary, Joseph Molnár, Treasurer and in the name of the Vice Presidents by Rt. Rev. Dezső Ábrahám, Vice President. 96. Rev. Imre Bertalan thanked his supporters warmly. Nominees for Board of Directors: New York District: Andrew Kurimai and Rev. Gabor Csordás. Elected: Rev. Gabor Csordás. Alternate: Mr. Andrew Kurimai. New Jersey District: Rev. Bertalan, George Dózsa, Dr. Louis Fury, Rev. Zoltán Király, Zoltán Szabó, Rev. Torok. Elected: Rev. Bertalan and G. Dózsa. Alternates: Zoltán Szabó, Rev. Torok. Western Pennsylvania: Charles Nagy, Jr., Rev. Illés, Rose Kovács, Rev. Zoltán Kovács. Elected: Rev. Illés and Charles Nagy. Alternates: Rev. Z. Kovács and Rose Kovács. Michigan: Joseph Bakty and Thomas Halo. Elected: Joseph Bakty. Alternate: Thomas Halo. Ohio: Mary Bacsó, John Bodo, Jr., Rev. T. Domotor, Rose Komives, Edward Molnár, Miss Ethel Molnár. Elected: Rev. T. Domotor, Ethel Molnár. Alternates: Edward Molnár, John Bodo Jr. Midwest: Charles Modory, William Hotoran, Mrs. Elvira Ludwig, Rev. D. Parragh. Elected: Charles Modory. Alternate: Rev. D. Parragh. 97. Temporary Chairman returned the Chair to Dr. Zoltán Beky, President. 98. The National Officers, Vice Presidents, Directors were sworn in by President Zoltán Beky. 99. Closing prayer by Rt. Rev. Bishop Dezső Abraham. 100. Benediction by Rt. Rev. Dr. Zoltán Beky, President. The President closed the XXX. Convention at 4:45 P.M. Arpad Beretz Tibor Domotor Recording Secretaries ☆ ☆ “FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH” Just published in our “Hungarica Americana” Series. by László L. Eszenyi: The life and heroic death of Colonel Michael Kovats “Master of Exercises” of Washington’s cavalry. English and Hungarian versions in one volume. Send orders with $5.00 in checks, money order, or cash to: Mr. L. Eszenyi, 3216 New Mexico Ave., N.W., Washington, D. C. 20016. Author will contribute net profit to the “Museum and Archive Fund” 11
