William Penn Life, 2016 (51. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2016-10-01 / 10. szám
For Starters WPA saddened by passing of former President Frances A. Furedy PITTSBURGH — As this issue was going to press, the Association was saddened by news of the death of Frances A. Furedy, whose 55-year career as an employee of William Penn Association culminated in her serving as the Association's President. Ms. Furedy, 92, passed away Sept. 12, 2016. A tribute to Ms. Furedy will appear in the November 2016 issue of William Penn Life. Members can now go online to calculate insurance needs WE ALL KNOW how important life insurance can be to securing your family's financial future. But, have you ever wondered exactly how much insurance coverage you and your family need? Now, WPA offers you an easy way to estimate how much coverage you and your family will need to maintain the lifestyle you enjoy should you or a loved one pass away. All you have to do is log onto the Association's website at www.iupalife. org and click on "Insurance" at the top of our home page. Then, scroll down and click on the box that reads "Calculate Your Insurance Needs." Enter the information requested, and the calculator will do the rest. If you have any questions about using the calculator, please call your local WPA sales representative or National Sales Director Bob Bisceglia at 1-800-848-7366, ext. 134. Correction In last month's article about the Hungarian Heritage Experience (WPL, Sept. 2016), we mistakenly reported that students ate store-bought csiga noodles. In fact, those students who were not eating csiga they made themselves were eating noodles made by The Free Hungarian Reformed Church of McKeesport, PA. WPA mourns losses of former director & consultant MARGARET H. BOSO GROVE CITY, OH — The members of Branch 129 Columbus, the Association's Official Family and members across the nation mourned the death of Margaret H. "Marge" Boso, former National Director and a longtime member of the National Auditing Committee. Mrs. Boso, 85, passed away Aug. 28, 2016. Marge was a loyal and dedicated member and leader of the Association for decades at both the branch and national levels. She served as president of Branch 129 for more than 25 years. Before that, she was the branch's secretary for many years. Simultaneously, Marge began her 30 years of service to the Association at the national level, first as a member of the National Auditing Committee from 1991 to 2007, then as a member of the Board of Directors from 2007 to 2011. She also served as a delegate to the 38th General Convention in 2015. She instilled her love for WPA into her children, especially her daughter and current National Director Debra A. Lewis. Marge was a proud mother and grandmother whose generosity touched every individual who was fortunate enough to have known her. Continued on Page 31 Margaret H. Boso National Director 2007-2011 National Auditing Committee 1991-2007 August J. Molnár Founder & Former President of the American Hungarian Foundaton AUGUST J. MOLNÁR NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - Members of the Association and Hungarians both here and abroad were saddened by the recent death of Prof. August J. Molnár, founder and longtime former president of the American Hungarian Foundation. Prof. Molnár, 89, passed away Aug. 30, 2016. Prof. Molnár was a member of WPA Branch 19 New Brunswick and served as a consultant to the Association for many years on matters relating to the preservation and promotion of Hungarian culture in America. He was born in Cleveland on March 24, 1927, and moved to New Jersey, settling in New Brunswick in 1959. He served as executive director and president of the American Hungarian Foundation (AHF) for 59 years. His father immigrated to the U.S. in 1910 from Kissikátor, Hungary, as did his mother. Both of his parents were passionate about Hungarian culture, instilling in him the importance of family heritage. Prof. Molnár studied at Elmhurst College in Illinois graduating in 1949. He continued his education with graduate studies at the University of Michigan, Lancaster Continued on Page 30 2 0 October 2016 0 WILLIAM PENN LIFE
