Verhovayak Lapja, 1954 (37. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

1954 / Verhovay Journal

VOL. XXXVII.

OCTOBER 20, 1954

51

NUMBER 10.

Minutes of the Board of Directors Meeting

Taken at the regular semiannual meeting of the Board of Directors of the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association, Pittsburgh, Pa., convening on Monday, September 27, 1054, and the following days in the Board Boom of the Home Office.

Present are National President John Pencze, Vice-Presidents Julius Macker and Dr. Andrew Kovács; Directors Alexander Gyulay, Aloysius C. Falussy, Albert Ibos, Stephen Lang, Richard J. Phillips, Louis Vizi, John Vizzi, Joseph Turner, Coloman Kolozsvary, Henry Gross, Michael Korosy; National Secretary Coloman Revesz, National Treasurer John Szalanezy, National Auditor John Sabo. Also present are Field Assistant to the National President Elmer Charles, General Counsel Gay B. Banes, Chief Medical Adviser Dr. Samuel C. Gomory, and the members of the Auditing Committee, Chairman Gaspar Papp, William C. Kohut, Secretary, and Andrew Bandy.

1) The meeting is convened at 9:00 A.M. by National President and Board Chairman John Bencze. Extending a warm greeting to the assembled Directors and the National Officers, he expresses the hope that the deliberations and decisions to be brought will be in a spirit of harmony and understanding, ever mindful of our duties and responsibilities to our Association to insure its future progress and course of action.

2) Gaspar Papp, Chairman of the Auditing Committee, on behalf of his committee, extends greetings to the Board members, at the same time wishing them a most successful session. This manifestation of good will is most graciously acknowledged by the Board.

3) Dr. Samuel C. Gomory, Chief Medical Adviser, extends greetings to the Board. The Board acknowledges same with appreciation.

4) The agenda, as submitted to the Board, and prepared by the National Officers, is adopted by the Board.

5) The Board gratefully acknowledges the greetings and best wishes of Joseph Miller, Jr., Manager of Branch 59, Scalp Level, Pa.

6) The Board similarly acknowledges the heartfelt appreciation and sincere greetings of former Director John Hornyak.

7) Vice-President Julius Macker tenders greetings and best wishes to the Board from Stephen Lukacs, District Manager of Branch 36, Detroit, Mich.; Joseph Szabó, District Manager of Branch 443, Detroit, Mich.; Steve Csabi, President of Branch 443. The Board acknowledges same with appreciation.

8) The greetings of Field Supervisor Tibor Jász and District Manager Louis Vincze are with appreciation acknowledged by the Board.

9) Director Alexander Gyulay, on behalf of the officers and members of Branch 525, Los Angeles, Calif., extends best wishes to the Board. This is acknowledged with heartfelt appreciation.

10) The Board acknowledges with appreciation the greetings tendered by Director John Vizzi for Branch 25, Mt. Hope, W. Va. and Branch 482, Beckley, W. Va., and their expression of appreciation to our Association for the participation of our National President in ceremonies marking -the presentation of citations to their Illustrious members.

11) Director Coloman Kolozsvary extends greetings and best wishes to the Board on behalf of the members and officers of Branch 14, Cleveland, Ohio. The Board acknowledges same with appreciation.

12) The Board acknowledges with appreciation the good wishes of Branch 48, New York, N. Y. as tendered by Director Aloysius C. Falussy.

13) The greetings of Mrs. Julius Fodor, publisher of the Verhovay Journal and the Detroiti Újság, as tendered by Director Richard Phillips, is acknowledged with appreciation.

14) The minutes of the Special Meeting of the Board, held in New York City at the Hotel Commodore on May 30, 1954, is read and approved.

15) In conjunction with the forthcoming dedication ceremonies of the Rákóczi Aid Association new Home Office building in Bridgeport, Conn, on Sunday, October 3, 1954, to which the entire Board has been invited, it is resolved also to include in this representation the members of the Auditing Committee, the General Counsel, the Chief Medical Adviser, and Field Assistant to the National President Elmer Charles.

16) The reports of the National Officers concerning the activities of

their respective departments are accepted by the Board as a basis for further detailed discussion. •

17) The report of the Field Assistant to the National President is accepted subject to a detailed discussion of the various points enumerated therein.

18) Pending the completion of the examination of the Home Office by the various standing committees, Board Chairman John Bencze adjourns the meeting at 10:30 A.M. For this purpose the Board divides into the following standing committees:

Finance & Investment: Vice-President Macker, Directors Phillips, Lang and Gross. *

Appeals: Directors Louis Vizi, John Vizzi, Kolozsvary and Falussy.

Organization: Vice-President Dr. Andrew Kovács, Directors Ibos, Korosy, Turner and Gyulay.

19) The various standing committees, having finished their examinations, Board Chairman John Bencze reconvenes the meeting Tuesday at 2:30 P.M. Present are the Directors and the National Officers.

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NEW CHRISTMAS SEAL

The American Hungarian Federation will soon distribute this beautiful 1954 Christmas seal to the various Hungarian societies which in turn will send them out to their respective memberships.

Not only is this new Christmas seal superlatively beautiful but it graphically identifies the past with the present.

Francis Rákóczi, of princely rank, is one of the greatest figures in Magyar history. As the great statesmen are doing this very moment, the noble Rákóczi himself did in championing 'the cause of freedom and righteousness. The spirit of Francis Rákóczi

is burning in the hearts of Hungarians today for the kind of liberation for which he fought ceaselessly in the 18th Century.

The Rákóczi Christmas seal was designed by Gabriella Koszorús, Washington, D. C. artist of note. National Auditor John Sabo witnessed the creation of the seal.

We make a fervent plea to our members that they purchase the 1954 Francis Rákóczi Christmas Seals which will reach them through the mail. Every seal affixed to your Christmas mail or package will be a message for Justice and Liberty.

A REAL FRATERNALIST

It is the policy of Verhovay to publish the photographs and necessary facts on any of its members running for public office, when, of course, this request is rfiade of the Home Office.

However, here we stress the candidacy of Joseph J. Horvath who is running for State Representative to the General Assembly of Ohio.

Mr. Horvath is a member of Branch 14, Cleveland, Ohio, and is certainly one of the most active Vlerhovayans in that great city, in addition to contributing regularly his VERHOVAY WATCHTOWER series to the Verhovay Journal.

Mr. Horvath’s election will mean another genuine FRATERNALIST in office.

His experiences as a member of Verhovay would serve him well when matters pertaining to fraternals are being discussed in the State Legislature.

JOSEPH J. HORVATH