William Penn Life, 1982 (17. évfolyam, 1-4. szám)
1982-04-01 / 2. szám
1982 Fraternalist of the Year Frederick W. Schwesinger, National President of the Greater Beneficial Union of Pittsburgh, was honored by the Fraternal Societies of Greater Pittsburgh as its 1982 "Fraternalist of the Year". The testimonial took place on Saturday, March 6 at the William Penn Hotel. Mr. Schwesinger, the 7th fraternalist so honored, has been associated with GBU since 1948, and was elected to his present position in July of 1974. Currently, Mr. Schwesinger is a member of the NFCA Fraternal Communicators Committee, Second Vice-President of the NFCA President's Section, and the First Vice-President of the Pennsylvania Fraternal Congress. In the past 8 years, Mr. Schwesinger has served the fraternal benefit systems by his participation as director of the NFCA, Pennsylvania Fraternal Congress and West Virginia Fraternal Congress Executive Committees, as one of the original members of the NFCA Family Life Committee and Past President of the Fraternal Societies of Greater Pittsburgh. Brotherhood of Man Award Judge Raymond A. Novak was named recipient of the "Brotherhood of Man" Award by the Fraternal Societies of Greater Pittsburgh. In 1976, Judge Novak was appointed the first Master in the Juvenile Section of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County. As a Master, he heard cases in place of a Judge. In April of 1 980, he was appointed to the Bench on the Court of Common Pleas. After receiving the nominations of both Democratic and Republican Parties in the primary election in May 1981, he was elected to a ten year term in the General Election. Judge Novak played a major role in the establishment of programs whereby children repay the victims of their delinquent acts, known as the restitution program. CONGRATULATIONS TO BOTH THESE FINE GENTLEMEN. Birthday Greetings to Members 96 Years of Age Branch 15 (Chicago, Illinois)—Mrs. Joseph Krepfl, February 16. Branch 44 (Akron, Ohio)—Mrs. Peter (Elizabeth) Basco, April 12. Branch 132 (South Bend, Indiana)—Pictured is Director Frank J. Wukovits, Sr., presenting a check covering the proceeds of a matured Whole Life Policy to Joseph Szabó, who on March 28, attained the age of 96. Mr. Szabó came to South Bend from Hungary in 1903 and has played a leading role and was active in the promotion of Hungarian culture; directed Hungarian plays and was president of the Hungarian Young Men’s Society from 1910 through 1913. In 1910, he married Julia Biacsics and raised 6 sons, all still living in this area. His wife Julia passed on in 1964. We all wish Mr. Szabó continued good health and God’s blessings. Happy Birthday to all our members who have celebrated their birthdays recently. Hungarian Independence Day HARRISBURG, PA (February 24, 1 982) —Governor Dick Thornburgh today proclaimed March 15 as Kossuth Day and Hungarian Independence Day in the Commonwealth. At the signing of the proclamation the Governor said, "We join with citizens of Hungarian descent to celebrate this event and to remind all the people of the world that the struggle for freedom must never cease." This celebration is in commemoration of Lajos Kossuth who has symbolized the spirit of independence to all Hungarians for the past 133 years through his brave leadership during Hungary's fight for freedom. Kossuth had had the honor of being invited to speak before the United States Congress after he escaped to America in 1 852. Present with the Governor for the signing of the proclamation were Louis Skeparnias, Executive Director of the Governor's Heritage Affairs Advisory Commission; Charles Bojanic, Chairman and Serbian Commissioner for the Commission; Dr. Tibor Bodi, Hungarian-American Commissioner; Rev. and Mrs. Eugene Szabó of Philadelphia; Mr. Eugene Baranyai of Philadelphia; Zoltán Sipos and Ilona Hullo, representatives from the Hungarian Community of Philadelphia; and John Balia and Gus Nagy from the William Penn Association in Pittsburgh. 6
