William Penn Life, 1985 (20. évfolyam, 1-6. szám)

1985-01-01 / 1. szám

President’s Column We of the Home Office Administrative Staff express our sincere thanks to all of our members who are our most valued asset. The year 1984 provided us with many challenges and we began the year with what can be stated as the “beginning of the changing of the guard.” The new faces on the roster of the Board of Directors signaled the beginning of a new era. It was time for the change and our member­ship, through its officially elected delegates at the 30th General Convention, provided a new vision for our society. Happy Birthday Wishes To Our William Penn Association On Its 99th Birthday February 21, 1985 will mark the joyful observance of another significant milestone for our Association as it prepares for the Centennial Year in 1986. Our members should be very proud of our society which was estabished in 1886 by thirteen Hungarian coal miners in Hazleton, Penn­sylvania, to establish a fund to aid the widows and orphans of our Hungarian people who left Hungary in search of a better life. Fraternalism and Religion The two go hand in hand. One cannot truly be a good fraternalist without being a true believer and adherent of our religious way of life. It is important to note, especially for the benefit of our younger generation of members, that one of the first projects of our parents who adopted the United States of America was to establish churches wherever they settled. Keep in mind the fact that that was done by the people who began their “new lives” working in the mines, mills, factories and farms where the earnings were small and hours long. 100th Anniversary Celebrations in 1986 The Board of Directors, as well as the members of the Ad­visory Board, are working on many plans to mark this signifi­cant year. We would welcome receiving from our members any photographs or other memorabilia which date back at least 50 years. A special centennial edition of our official publication will be one of the highlights of our 100th Anniver­sary. Please forward your photographs or other items of interest to National President John Sabo, William Penn Association, 709 Brighton Road, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15233. Fund-Raising for the Restoration of the Statue of Liberty Our members will be asked in the near future to make con­tributions to the so worthwhile restoration project. Our Board of Directors approved such a fund drive as its December 1984 meeting. The Association will match the total of all con­tributions made by our members. President Imre Bertalan of the Hungarian Reformed Federation and President John Sabo of the William Penn Association have agreed to join forces and work together for the success of this drive. The Board of Directors of the William Penn Association has already approved such a commendable cooperative fund drive. Plans will be announced in the next issue of our official publication. We must not forget that the founders of our fraternal societies, our parents, were “greeted” by the Statue of Liber­ty after a long boat ride from the European shores. Continued on page 9 column 1 U.S. Postage Paid WILLIAMW PENN LIFE Pittsburgh, PA Permit No. 2724 Editor-in-chief.........................................................................................John Sabo Associate Editor................................................................................Gus. G. Nagy Editing Office 709 Brighton Rd. Pittsburgh, PA 15233 _________Area Code (412) 231-2979______________________ Office of Publication 709 Brighton Rd., Pittsburgh, PA 15233 Graphics by A.J.B. Communications Published Bi-Monthly Postmaster: If undelivered, please send form 3579 to: WILLIAM PENN ASSOCIATION 709 Brighton Rd., Pittsburgh, PA 15233 2 NATIONAL SECRETARY GUS G. NAGY’S COLUMN The William Penn Associa­tion, in its 98th year of service to its membership in 1984, has done an outstand­ing job in accomplishing the merger of the Knights of St. George’s records into the William Penn Association’s records with the cooperation of the employees of both societies. The Administrative Staff of the William Penn Association worked diligently with the former Knights of St. George employees’ so as to make known to them the William Penn Association’s opera­tional procedure. The new regime, under the leadership of our National President John Sabo, which commenced January 1, 1984, set the guidelines for an effi­cient Administration by keep­ing all his fellow Officers informed of all problems by having informative staff ses­sions and giving everyone in­put so a wise decision could be made. The Administrative Staff Minutes are given to the Board of Directors to keep them informed of all the hap­penings at the Home Office which they appreciate. We now have a great work­ing team, elected and appointed, under the leader­ship of our National President John Sabo. I, Gus G. Nagy, National Secretary and the following Officers pledge 100% support on all matters discussed and agreed on: John Sabo, National Presi­dent; John L. Lovász, Na­tional Treasurer; Gay B. Banes, Vice President Planning-General Counsel; John F. Kenawell, Executive Vice-President; Albert J. Stelkovics and Stephen M. Lang, Jr., National Vice- Presidents; Ron Abels, FIC, National Sales Director; Julius Kesseru, M.D., Medical Director; Frances A. Furedy, Administrative Assistant to the President; Ernest S. Bendzsuk, Chief Underwriter and Fred L. Maitz, Jr., Assis­tant Treasurer. Investment in the Future By JOHN I. LOVÁSZ National Treasurer From all indications our financial report at the close of 1984 will once again reflect an impressive net in­vestment income for the Association, one of the highest among fraternal in­surance societies in the nation. Continued on page 9 column 1 HOME OFFICE PERSONNEL By Frances A. Furedy, Administrative Assistant to the National President The Home Office is staffed with capable, experienced and trained personnel in all areas of the life insurance in­dustry. Many years of fraternal in­surance experience, plus working and participating in branch and fraternal activities have provided our Associa­tion with valuable personnel. They are very professional and most efficient in the handling of claims and serv­ice to the membership. Claims are handled within the guidelines of the By-Laws and the requirements of the state jurisdictions. We have now applied com­puter technology to our entire operation and are in the proc­ess of refining all aspects of this entire application. Our home office personnel have applied themselves to these changes most favorably over the years. Continuous cooperation and training has been most beneficial in the updating of our records to an excellent status. Listed are the home office personnel who so capably serve our membership super­vised by the Appointed Of­ficers, and who are entrusted with their duties by our National Officers. Inquiries pertaining to the following areas of service should be addressed accor­dingly. Ron Abels, FIC — National Sales Director Amy Codan — Secretary to the National Sales Director George S. (Pete) Charles, Jr., FIC — Agency Administrator, Annuity & Commission Accounting Frances A. Furedy — Ad­ministrative Assistant to the National President Life Claims and Accounting: Suzanne (Eveges) Deak — Death Benefit Claims Helen Werling — Loan & Cash Surrender Barbara Kerékgyártó — Cash Surrender & Change of Beneficiary Antoinette Garofalo — Matured Endowment & Dividends Premium Accounting and Address Changes: Rose Ann Rapagna Virginia Furman Secretaries: Gerry Robison Beverly Shoup Vivian Findon Continued on page 9 column 3 WILLIAM PENN ASSOCIATION MT. ST. GEORGE FOUNDATION, INC., WELLSBURG, W.VA. By Gay B. Baines, J.D., V.P. and General Counsel It is with a great deal of pleasure we are able to announce that the Mt. St. George Foundation, Inc. was officially incorporated as a Pennsylvania nonprofit cor­poration on November 16, 1984. The purpose of the Corporation is to receive, hold, sell, invest and reinvest the funds and property received as gifts or donations or otherwise from any cor­poration, partnerships or in­dividual. All donations will be tax deductible. In furtherance of such purposes it may pro­mote, establish, conduct and maintain activities on its own behalf or it may contribute to or otherwise assist other cor­porations, organizations and institutions carrying on such activities and solicit and receive funds and other property, real and personal, by gift, transfer, devise or bequest. All donations received by the Foundation will be kept in segregated accounts. It is the intention of the Board to ac­cumulate the funds and use only the income for the maintenance and operation of our Knights of St. George Home at Wellsburg, West Virginia. Under the Internal Revenue laws neither the principal or income can be used for any other purpose. The elderly home for senior citizens operated by the Knights of St. George Home Corporation, will be financial­ly assisted by the Founda­tion. It owns approximately 520 acres of land in Wellsburg, about 50 miles from Pittsburgh or 110 miles from Cleveland, Ohio. The Home was built and dedicated in 1975 and is of modern, fireproof construc­tion, accommodating 44 residents on the double occupancy program. Residents are accepted on a nonsectarian basis, regard­less of national origin, must be ambulatory, of sound mind and no communicable diseases, though a walker, cane or crutches are per­missible. The present monthly charge is $550 for lodging, meals and laundry but not doctor’s care or medicine. If required, medication is administered by the Nursing Staff though this is not a Continued on page 9 column 2

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