William Penn Life, 2016 (51. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2016-10-01 / 10. szám
DUbU - Cont. from Page 2 She was a 60-year resident of Grove City where she and her late husband Charlie raised seven children. After raising her children, she went to work and later retired as State Treasurer of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary of Ohio. She was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Grove City and was a life member of the VFW #7941 Ladies Auxiliary and American Legion Auxiliary #164. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, David and Margaret George, and a son, Brad. In addition to her daughter Debra, she is survived by her children, Patty Boso, Chuck Boso, Diane (Bobby) Walker, Mike (Kassy) Boso and Chris (Shelly) Boso; daughter-in-law Sally Wells; grandchildren, Renee (Stan), Jimmy, Ryan, David (Carly), Lindsay (Ryan), Ashley, Amy, Nick, Holly, Dylan, Tyler, Anthony and Brooklyn; great-grandchildren, Brayden, Kason, Kylee, Kolton and Ella; sister, Velma Nadalin; and brother, David George. A funeral Mass was celebrated Sept. 1 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. Interment was in St. Joseph Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the William Penn Fraternal Association Scholarship Foundation or the charity of your choice in her memory. May she rest in peace. Focus on Fraternalism Continued from Page 3 fans and an open mind. We will continue to make as many changes as you request. That pretty much brings you up-to-date on all we've done so far this year. In the near future, I will report on the Birmingham Ethnic Festival in Toledo, Ohio held Aug. 20 and 21, and the WPA Picnic held Aug. 27 in Hiram, Ohio. • On Sept. 6, many of us embarked on a wonderful trip to Austria, Croatia and Hungary. I was so excited to see many new places, but my favorite is always Budapest and the surrounding area. • In October, the Hungarian National Dance Ensemble will be touring North America, performing in a number of cities to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution of 1956. See page 8 of this issue for more details about the tour. • Also this month, the Bethlen Communities will celebrate their 95th anniversary with a banquet on Monday, Oct. 24. They have done so much good for our citizens. We wish them many more wonderful years. • The year ends with all your wonderful branch Christmas parties. Please do all you can to invite your members. People will attend if they know what a great time they will have. The Home Office and I are always available to help you. Thank you to the Board of Directors, National Officers and Home Office employees for all your help and support to ensure these many events continue. As I said at the beginning of this column, now we start again. We will always listen to your suggestions and answer your questions. Please call me anytime. I look forward to seeing you at all our events. Much love and thanks! Tibor's Take Continued from Page 7 in Hollywood and eventually gained employment with a studio recording orchestra. Meanwhile, Zsolt discovered that work for an upright bass player was difficult to find, as the electric guitar was becoming a more popular and versatile addition to many bands. So, Zsolt decided to return to Hungary in 1978. By that time, he was a 50-something musician who was old and worn away from years of living as a vagabond. • A young machinist of skill and imagination, Alex grew up on the outskirts of Mád, nestled within the historic and famous Tokaji winemaking region. Alex spent his early years working in the vineyards, cultivating, nurturing, harvesting, pressing and storing the precious grape nectar that eventually becomes "The Wine of Kings, The King of Wines." When Alex decided to study to become a machinist, he knew that he would have to leave behind his love of winemaking. He witnessed how the Communists nearly destroyed the centuries-old traditions involved in making Tokaji. He, along with his wife and infant child, escaped Hungary a day into the Revolt and never looked back. He established himself as an innovator and his production shop in New York City became known for its ability to complete work quickly. Opportunity knocked on his door as he relocated his business not far from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. He became the go-to person for fast production of specialty parts made from titanium, aluminum and graphite. In his heart, Alex knew that Communism would eventually fail. It was not "if" but "when." In 1992, when Hungary was finally free from Soviet tyranny, Alex took the small fortune he had saved during more than 30 years of parts production and returned to his birthplace in Mád. He bought several vineyards and even acquired the very facility he worked at as a youngster. There were several "Lost Boys of '56" that were just like Alex and waited until the dreaded Communists left Hungary before returning to the land of their birth. Many now have dual citizenship, but they, by and large, live in America most of the time and spend just a few months each year in their ancestral homeland. / Éljen az Amerikai-Magyar, Tibor II WILLIAM PENN LIFE 0 October 2016 0 31
