Fraternity-Testvériség, 1997 (75. évfolyam, 1-4. szám)
1997-07-01 / 3-4. szám
Page 8 TESTVÉRISÉG FROM THE SECRETARY’S OFFICE In its 101 years, the Federation has been continuing its fraternal insurance and benevolent work with growing numbers of field workers. Our goal, with God’s help, is to maintain the high standards of our Federation prescribed by our forefathers through their untiring work, faith, and sacrifices. With diligent work and perseverance, we can continue to uphold this high level in our society by increasing our membership and assets for the future generations. We need to ask ourselves what we have done personally to promote the progress of our Federation. This is an important question not only for the leaders and field force of our organization to answer but also for the individual member who, as an integral part of our society, shares in the privilege of contributing to its progress. If we have not done credit to ourselves, then this would be the time to look ahead toward the future and resolve that in the coming year we will put forth our best efforts. I wish to thank all of our coworkers, members and friends, who in one way or another, contributed to the progress of our Federation during the year. Endre Csornán, Secretary GOOD NEWS! The Executive Committee of the HRFA agreed to reinstate the fraternal benefit in the amount of $500.00 to the parents of a child in the event of death during the first six months of the child's life. In order to qualify, both parents must be good standing members of the Hungarian Reformed Federation of America. INTRODUCING OUR NEW The HRFA is proud to introduce its new field force members: Rev. Arpad D rot os Rev. Arpad Drotos, new Manager of Branch 369, was bom in Miskolc, Hungary. After graduating from Herman Otto Gimnázium in Miskolc, he attended the Reformed Theological Kollegium in Debrecen, the Theological University of Geneva, Switzerland, and earned his Master’s Degree at the Theological Institute in Paris, France. He served as pastor of the Hungarian Protestant Church in Paris for ten years. Reverend Drotos came to the United States in 1997 and is presently serving the Hungarian Reformed Church at 82nd Street in New York City. FIELD FORCE MEMBERS Ilona (Helen) Szabó Ilona (Helen) Szabó of Southgate, Michigan, new Manager of Branch 35. Ilona immigrated to the United States in 1957. She left her native town Miskolc, Hungary, “to follow her desire for freedom to the shores of America.” Currently, Ilona is very active in the Republican Party; she serves as the 16th district vice-chair and sits on the Wayne 16th executive committee. She has given her time in building the Republican presence in Southgate, Michigan. She is also a volunteer literary reader in her grandson’s school class and has been teaching adult education classes for over twenty years. Beside her involvement in many American Hungarian organizations, Ilona is vice president of the Hungarian Freedom Fighters. Her husband, Andrew, and family are all members of the Federation.
