William Penn Life, 1998 (33. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

1998-10-01 / 10. szám

Page 2, William Penn Life, October 1998 Oregon man named top fraternalist 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 National 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. Tucker Arensberg, PC. 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 reject any article submitted for publication. Postmaster: If undelivered, please send form 3579 to: William Penn Association 709 Brighton Road Pittsburgh, PA 15233 ATLANTA— Gilbert R. Daniels of Sutherlin, Ore., a retired mainte­nance worker with a lifelong com­mitment to helping others, was re­cently named the 1998 Fraternalist of the Year by the National Frater­nal Congress of America (NFCA). The award honors the nation’s top volunteer among the more than 9.2 million members affiliated with NFCA fraternal benefit societies. Daniels received the award and a $ 1,000 check for his favorite char­ity during the NFCA’s annual meet­ing held Sept. 16 to 19 in Atlanta. He was nominated for the award by Neighbors of Woodcraft, a frater­nal society based in Oregon City, Ore., of which he has been a mem­ber since 1965. Daniels chose to divide the mon­etary award between two organiza­tions for which he volunteers. The Umpqua Valley affiliate of Habitat for Humanity in Roseburg, Ore., will receive $500, and the St. Vincent de Paul Society of Sutherlin will receive $500. An experience early in his mar­riage helped him see the value of lending a hand, Daniels said. As a newly married couple in the late 1950s, Daniels and his wife, Darlene, ran into some financial difficulties. To scrape by, they vis­ited St. Vincent de Paul and re­ceived funds to help with their gro­ceries. This kindness deeply moved Daniels, and he vowed to someday pay back the charity for the assis­tance he received. Becoming a member of Neigh­bors of Woodcraft helped provide an outlet for his desire to serve oth­ers. “Finding time to volunteer when you have a young family was difficult,” he said. “So Darlene and I decided we would take the chil­dren with us and make the experi­ence a family thing. There’s no bet­ter opportunity for family involve­ment, and the kids learned a lot by helping.” In addition to numerous commu­nity service projects he has per­formed in conjunction with Neigh­bors of Woodcraft, Daniels has also volunteered with Grasshopper League and Babe Ruth baseball, the Boy Scouts of America, Cub Scouts ot America, Camp Fire Bluebirds, Future Farmers of America, Sutherlin Senior Center, Mercy Food Pantry, Relief Nurseries of Eugene and Cottage Grove, Womenspace (an abused women services agency), the Veterans of Foreign Wars, St. Francis Xavier Church and several other local or­ganizations. Still, he reserves his greatest passion for his two favorite chari­ties: Habitat for Humanity and St. Vincent de Paul. Daniels said he first learned about Habitat for Humanity at a Neighbors of Woodcraft lodge meeting five years ago. Since then, he describes his role with the orga­nization as a “gopher.” He runs er­rands, gets building materials for contractors, keeps the coffee pot going, assists with lunches, and generally helps everybody else do their jobs efficiently. In addition, he staffs information booths at fairs, builders’ shows and parishes to share the missionary spirit of Habi­tat with others. “There are no words to describe doing something for someone you don’t even know,” he said. “Habi­tat allows you to become part of their life and part of their family.” Still, Daniels’ volunteensm goes beyond running errands. He has served on the board of many area service organizations, as both a leader and an organizer. He also has a friendly way of encouraging oth­ers to join him in service that oth­ers find hard to refuse. This open friendliness enabled Daniels to be instrumental in help­ing St. Francis Xavier Church open a St. Vincent de Paul thrift store earlier this spring. He put up clothes racks and shelves at the store, en­couraged community support and spent countless hours cleaning the facility. WEST MIFFLIN, PA - Natalie Anne Sebula, a member of Branch 89 Homestead, Pa., was recently selected to participate in the 1998 Miss Jr. Teen Pittsburgh pageant to be held Nov. 8. Natalie will be competing for her share of more than $20,000 in scholarships, prizes and gifts that will be distributed to contestants by pageant sponsor Nationals, Inc. The pageant will include casual wear and formal wear modeling competitions, as well as individual interviews with the panel of judges. Throughout all phases of the pag­eant, judges will be most keenly interested in Natalie’s personality. If Natalie wins the title of Miss Jr. Teen Pittsburgh, she would rep­resent Pittsburgh and the surround­ing area at the national competition to be held in Orlando, Fla. More than $60,000 in prizes and awards will be at stake at the national pag­eant. Natalie lives with her mother, Branch 89 member Mary Catherine Dunn, and stepfather Stephen Hayes Dunn in West Mifflin. Among her favorite activities are cheerleading, crafts and cooking. Natalie’s expenses for partici­pating in the Pittsburgh pageant are “If it wasn’t for the Danielses— Gilbert especially--this store wouldn’t be here,” said Carol Gurzi, manager of the thrift store. “He made every shelf and drove every nail.” Darlene Daniels said of her hus­band, “When it comes to helping others, he doesn’t know the mean­ing of the word ‘no’... He’s a well loved man.” Branch 89's Natalie Anne Sebula will compete for the title Nov. 8. being covered by the William Penn Association and other local busi­nesses, organizations and private individuals who have signed on as her official sponS(j$.($£(jfcj£$e of her sponsors, she \yül receive all the necessary training, rehearsals and financial support which will allow her to become a very confident and well prepared contestant. Any businesses, organizations or individuals who may be interested in sponsoring Natalie may contact pageant coordinator Geri McGee at 1-800-569-2487. A Lifetime of Insurance Protection Without a Lifetime of Premiums Life Paid Up at Age 65 Plan The name says it all—you get insurance coverage for life, but pay premiums only until you reach age 65. To learn more about this new plan now being offered by the William Penn Association, contact your local WPA sales representative or branch coordinator. Or, call our Home Office toll-free at 1-800-848-PENN (7366) Member vies for title of Miss Jr. Teen Pittsburgh V. /

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