William Penn Life, 1976 (11. évfolyam, 1-4. szám)
1976-10-01 / 4. szám
Mr. Stephen Szilagyi Appointed Vice-President — Marketing Director Frank J. Wukovits Sr (F.I.C.) pinning the FIC emblem onto Mr. Szilagyi's lapel as National President Elmer Charles looks on. In Memóriám GÁSPÁR PAPP After a long and useful life, the good Lord finally called him to his eternal home on August 12, 1976. Gaspar l’app was horn in Balyok, Bihar Megye on February 26, 1896. He had observed his 80th birthday in February. Mr. Papp had served in the peace forces of Hungary before migrating to this country. Soon after his arrival, he became a member of the Association and served as an officer of former Branch 36, now Branch 18. Because of his dedication to the Branch and the Association, he was elected a delegate to the National Convention in 1948 and from that time was a delegate to each convention through 1971. At the 1947 convention, he was elected to the National Auditing Committee and faithfully served in that capacity until 1967 when he voluntarily withdrew from further service. He served as the Chairman from 1951. In recognition of his meritorious service and loyalty in advancing the purposes of the William Penn Association, he was awarded the Illustrious Member Citation by the Board of Directors in 1959. After his retirement from National Office, he continued actively at the Branch level. We last had the privilege of meeting him when the Branch 18 Social Home was dedicated. Mr. Papp was preceeded in death by his wife, nee Lydia Kato, and his son Gaspar Jr. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Rose Sule Papp, daughter Julia, (Mrs. Stephen Danko), four grandchildren, Stephen G. Danko, Darlene Szatmary, Richard and Janice Papp, and two great granddaughters, Diana Lynn Danko and Jennifer Julia Szatmary. Gaspar Papp served mankind, made many friends and was loved by all. It was so appropriate that the funeral services would be conducted in the Cathedral-like setting of the Hungarian At its regular quarterly meeting held in July 1976, the Board of Directors appointed Mr. Stephen Szilagyi, Vice President of Marketing for the Association. The appointment became effective September 1, 1976. We welcome Mr. Szilagyi into the official family of the William Penn Association and wish him outstanding success in building a profitable sales force of both full and parttime representatives. Mr. Szilagyi has had experience in the field having been a representative of the Association in Trenton, New Jersey. He has successfully completed the Fraternal Insurance Counselors course Reformed Church of Allen Park. Bishop Abraham Dezső conducted the services in Hungarian. Mr. Papp was a member of his congregation and Bishop Abraham knew him personally and honored him as a great Hungarian. The English part of the service was eloquently conducted by Stephen T. Szilagyi, Vice President of Marketing at the William Penn Association. The sanctuary was filled to capacity with friends of Mr. Papp and the family. Upon arrival at the cemetery, after appropriate words from Bishop Abraham, the services were concluded by Mr. Julius Macker, past National President of the Association, whose words truly came from the heart. He expressed gratification in having known Mr. Papp and having been his friend for all these years. We bid farewell to a devoted fraternalist, humanitarian, proud Hungarian and a loyal friend. May his rest be peaceful and his memory dear. We express our deepest condolences to his family. and has attended several Marketing and Management Seminars at Purdue University. Mr. Szilagyi most recently was Pastor of the United Church of Christ in Greenville, Ohio. Prior to assuming ministerial duties, he worked for the State Department as a Russian interpreter and served as a Russian interpreter for the U.S. Army in Berlin. He is a member of the Speakers Bureau and as such has made over 400 speeches, stressing patriotism. Those who attended the 1975 Convention banquet had the opportunity to hear him. He is the recipient of an Americanism Medal from the D.A.R. and on Mother’s Day in 1970, delivered the sermon at the White House. He is the past President of the American-Hungarian Society of Greater Cincinnati. He helped to establish Hope Cottage for abandoned and rejected children in Northern Kentucky. Mr. Szilagyi is married to the former Jean McKenzie. They are the parents of three children, George, Nathalie and Michael. They reside in the north suburbs of Pittsburgh. By his training, background and experience, Mr. Szilagyi has the wherewithal to accomplish his mission of moving forward the William Penn Association, not only in membership, but in fraternalism, brotherhood and aiding in fulfilling the human needs of our membership. To attain his goal and through him the Associations’ goals, he will need everyones support and cooperation. Welcome aboard, Mr. Szilagyi, may our fondest hopes and dreams become a reality through your efforts. 5
