William Penn Life, 1996 (31. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1996-11-01 / 11. szám
Page 2, William Penn Life, November 1996 National Director Louis A. Fodor (r) receives the West Virginia Fratemalist of the Year award from last year’s honoree David L. Meese. Louis A* Fodor earns fraternalist award William Penn LIFE Official Publication of the William Penn Association Published Monthly Office of Publication: 709 Brighton Road Pittsburgh, PA 15233 Phone: 412/231-2979 Third Class U.S. Postage Paid Pittsburgh, PA Permit No. 2724 George S. Charles, Jr. Editor -in' Chief Richard W. Toth Diane M. Torma Associate Editors John E. Lovász Managing Editor NATIONAL OFFICERS George S. Charles, Jr. National President Richard W. Toth National V.P.-Secretary Diane M. Torma Acting Nat’l V.P.-Treasurer BOARD OF DIRECTORS Michael J. Hrabar Chairman Roger G. Nagy Vice Chairman Elmer A. Furedy Vice Chairman Anthony C. Beke Louis A. Fodor Barbara A. House Michael R. Kara Andrew W. McNelis George F. Mirkovich Michael F. Tomcsak Elmer W. Toth Frank J. Wukovits, Jr. Frank J. Radvany Secretary of the Board AUDITING COMMITTEE Robert A. Ivancso Chairman Margaret H. Boso Secretary Dennis A. Chobody Charles J. Furedy Joseph Hamari Ernest J. Mozer, Sr. CONSULTANTS Bruce &. Bruce Company Actuary Horovitz, Rudoy &. Roteman C.P.A. Rothman Gordon Foreman &. Groudine, P.C. General Counsel Dr. Julius Kesseru Medical Director Unsolicited articles, letters, manuscripts, pictures and other material submitted to the WILLIAM PENN LIFE are forwarded at the owner's risk, and the WILLIAM PENN LIFE expressly denies any responsibility for their safekeeping or return. The WILLIAM PENN LIFE reserves the right to edit, revise or reiect any article submitted for publication. Postmaster: If undelivered, please send form 3579 to: William Penn Association 709 Brighton Road Pittsburgh, PA 15233 MARTINSBURG, WV - WPA National Director Louis A. Fodor was selected as the Fraternalist of the Year by the West Virginia Fraternal Congress (WVFC). Mr. Fodor, a resident of Weirton, W.Va., received his award during the annual meeting of the WVFC held Oct. 10 to 12 in Martinsburg. David L. Meese, FIC, of the Lutheran Brotherhood and last year’s honoree, presented Mr. Fodor this year’s award plaque. Mr. Meese praised Mr. Fodor for his dedication to the WPA, the WVFC and the fraternal way of life. In accepting the award, Mr. Fodor thanked all those who were instrumental in his being so honored and assured all that he would continue to work as hard for the WVFC as he has in the past. Mr. Fodor was also reelected to serve a seventh straight oneyear term on the WVFC Board of Directors. The congress also elected Lucia Taylor McCoy to a one-year term as president. The three-day meeting was chaired by outgoing president Doris E. Hughes, FIC, of the Lutheran Brotherhood. Fifty-five delegates representing 19 fraternal societies attended the meeting. West Virginia Insurance Commissioner Hanley Clark, speaking at the Oct. 10 banquet, said many agents were dropped in West Virginia this summer because they did not finish the required 24 hours of continuing education. He cautioned the delegates to heed the call to complete the education courses every two years, or face the loss of their licenses. Because the Fraternal Insurance Counsellors conducted continuing education sessions during the meeting, delegates, including Mr. Fodor, were able to pick up four hours toward the 24 they need to complete by the end of 1998. The following day many delegates visited the site of a Habitat for Humanity project in which the WVFC is involved. Delegates were shown three houses which are to be completed by Christmas. Delegates also heard a stirring message about our nation’s flag from Harriette D. McPherson, executive director of the National Flag Day Foundation. Giving thanks By George S. Charles, Jr., Nat’l President During this holiday season, let us first be thankful for all our blessings, our health, our families and our achievements. Also, during this special time of the year, each of us is called upon to recall the many blessings we have received during the year and to make an effort to share our bounty with those less fortunate than ourselves. We are certainly thankful for the many fraternal efforts offered by our members throughout the year, and we look forward to your continued support and assistance in the new year. We must remember to give thanks for the precious values of family, our church, community, respect for life, respect for education and hard work which are fundamental to our membership and our legacy to pass on to our children and grandchildren. We at the William Penn Association have done our very best to fulfill our mission to our membership with honor and prudence. Our faith and blessings have always been in you, and we hope our efforts will grow to greater glory. May the fraternal spirit continue to guide us as we serve our communities, our heritage, our faith and each other. Association seeks qualified candidates for Treasurer’s office PITTSBURGH — The WPA Board of Directors has appointed a search committee to seek and evaluate candidates for the position of National Vice President- Treasurer. A vacancy in this office was created by the recent retirement of the previous National Vice President-Treasurer Frances A. Furedy. The search committee is now accepting resumes from interested persons whose background satisfies the requirements of the office. All resumes must be received at the Home Office by Nov. 15, 1996. The National Vice President- Treasurer is the chief financial officer of the Association and an official representative of the Association. Major duties of the National Vice President-Treasurer include supervising the accounting department, preparing statements of the Association’s income and disbursements, and serving as the custodian of the Association’s funds and securities as well as all personal property belonging to the Association. The National Vice President- Treasurer also prepares and maintains payroll records, maintains separate accounts of all Association funds, directs the preparation of accounting and financial data by the computer operations, and prepares and pays all checks, drafts and other orders drawn on the Association. The National Vice President- Treasurer also performs all other duties customarily performed by the treasurer of a corporation and such other duties as may be assigned by the National President, Board of Directors or Executive Committee. Candidates for this position must have previously held a leadership position in a national or fraternal organization with responsibility for organizational performance. They must demonstrate prior success in planning, preparing and executing financial reports. Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent, good written and oral communication skills, and the ability to manage and get along with people. They also should be comfortable speaking in public and dealing with members. Persons interested in applying for this position must submit their resumes by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested to: William Penn Association 709 Brighton Road Pittsburgh, PA 15233-1821 Attn: Anthony C. Beke Search Committee Chairman Again, all resumes must be received at the above address by Nov. 15, 1996. Treasurer Furedy retires Continued from Page 1 in May 1986. She first joined the WPA staff in May 1987 as a treasury department supervisor, primarily responsible for administering mortgage loan processing as well as managing the society’s credit union. Later, she became responsible for the accounting of the Association’s investments, producing many financial reports and assisting with the production of annual and quarterly statements. During her year as assistant treasurer, Mrs. Torma has taken on the additional tasks of coordinating the impending conversion of the computerized accounting system and assisting in the development of the Association’s investment policy. A member of Branch 34 Pittsburgh, Mrs. Torma and her husband, John, reside in New Kensington, Pa. Michigan club seeks debs DEARBORN, MI — The Hungarian Arts Club of Dearborn is currently looking for qualified applicants for debutantes and scholarship recipients. The debutantes will be the honored guests at the Club’s Fehér Rózsa Bál (White Rose Ball) to be held Feb. 1, 1997. This is an annual affair featuring young ladies of Hungarian de-Dinner marks WEST MIFFLIN, PA — A gala dinner commemorating the 1,100th anniversary of the founding of the Hungarian nation will be held Saturday, Nov. 23, at the Duquesne Golf Club in West Mifflin. scent. The Club also awards scholarships to students of Hungarian descent studying the fine arts. If you would like to participate in either program, or know someone who may qualify, please call Violet Misangyi at (313) 278- 2629 or Linda Enyedy at (810) 352-0927. 1,100th anniv* Invitations for the 6:30 p.m. dinner will be mailed in early November. The invitations will include detailed information about the dinner, as well as the names of the dinner’s sponsors and patrons.
