William Penn Life, 1973 (8. évfolyam, 1-4. szám)
1973-07-01 / 3. szám
TESTIMONIAL to LOUIS L. VARGA Vice President MRS. FRANK BERO, Vice President JOHN P. BALLA, MRS. ALBERT J. STELKOVICS, Director and President of Branch 1, Bridgeport, Conn., FRANK BERO. Mr. Louis L. Varga, honored guest was the final speaker and he expressed sincere, heartfelt thanks for the wonderful Testimonial. Benediction was given by Ft. Francis Nemeth, St. Emery’s Church. Letters and telegrams of congratulations were read from the following: Most Rev. Walter D. Curtis, STD, Bishop of Bridgeport, Tom Meskill, Governor State of Connecticut, Lowell P. Weicker Jr. U.S. Senator, Rev. Imre Kovács, Springdale, Pa., Frank and Rose Radvany, Hallendale, Fla., Home Office Employees, Pittsburgh, Mr. and Mrs. John L. Lovász, Pittsburgh, Julius Macker former National President, Wyandotte, Michigan. (Continued from page 1) Conn., Mr. Albert J. Stelkovics, National Secretary served as Toastmaster. Mr. James V. Joy, former President of West Side Bank, an old family friend spoke on the family friendship. Mr. Albert L. Coles, ELMER CHARLES National President former Superior Court Judge, Attorney General State of Connecticut, friend and neighbor spoke on Mr. Varga’s many contributions to the community. Mr. Elmer Charles, National President was the principal speaker of the evening’s program. In his inimitable way Mr.Charles traced chronologically the many varied services rendered by Mr. Varga to his JUDGE ALBERT E. COLES WILLIAM PENN ASSOCIATION, the business world and community affairs. He cited many instances of unheralded service by the Vice President to his fellow man and agreed that this Testimonial Dinner was most deserved. Hon. Nicholas Panuzio, Mayor of the City of Bridgeport, brought greetings to the honoree from the official family of the City. Mr. John P. Balia, Vice President and Chairman of the Board extended congratulations and warm greetings on behalf of the National Directors, Auditing Committee Members, Home Office Staff and Membership of the Association. show its respect and love of Mr. Varga. Mr. John Sabo, President of the Scholarship Foundation accepted the check on behalf of the Foundation. Father Denes Szocs, Pastor St. Emery’s Hungarian R.C. Church spoke in Hungarian. HON. NICHOLAS PANNUZZIO Mayor of Bridgeport, Conn. Hon. John L. Sullivan, First Selectman, Town of Fairfield spoke on behalf of the Town’s Governing body. Mr. Albert V. Kocsis, Treasurer of Branch 1 and former Supreme President of the Rákóczi Aid Association announced that the Branch instead of giving the honoree a gift, is donating $300.00 to the William Penn Scholarship Foundation to The Toastmaster introduced the following distinguished guests: Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Charles, Mr. and Mrs. John P. Balia, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bero, Rt. Rev. and Mrs. Stephen Bessemer, Mr. and Mrs. Albert J. Stelkovics, Mr. and Mrs. Louis L. Varga, Mr. and Mrs. James V. Joy, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Coles, Mr. and Mrs. Julius E. Somogyi, Mr. and Mrs. Gus G. Nagy, Mr. and Mrs. Gay B. Banes, Samuel C. Gomory, M.D., Mr. and Mrs. Zoltán B. Emri, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hegedűs, Mr. and Mrs. Albert G. Keltesz, Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Radvany, Mr. and Mrs. John Sabo, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Toma, Mr. and Mrs. John P. Veszprémi, Mr. William C. Kohut, Mr. Frank J. Wukovits, Sr., Mr. László Kereszti, Mrs. Helen Nemeth, Mr. and Mrs. Louis A. Fodor, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hrabar, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kara, and Maryanne Kara, Mr. and Mrs. James Beganyi. FR. DENES SZÖCS, PASTOR St. Emery’s Church, Fairfield, Conn. The following Branches were represented: Br. 16, Perth Amboy, N. J., Br. 19, New Brunswick, N. J., Br. 22, Roebling, 4
