William Penn Life, 1975 (10. évfolyam, 2-4. szám)
1975-10-01 / 4. szám
Report of the Board of Directors. He also acknowledged the presence of two representatives from the Hungarian Press, Namely, Mr. Zoltán Gombos and Mr. Eugene Szebedinsky, and thanked them for their presence. He expressed the hope that they would publish a good resume of the Convention proceedings in their respective newspapers. 95. Mr. Charles thanked the Board of Directors, two Vice-Presidents and the Executive Committee for their fine efforts of the last four years. The cooperation has been excellent. He thanked the various Committees who participated in this Convention, which helped to facilitate completion of its work in three days. 96. Director William Kohut requested of the Convention delegates that now its work is completed and return to their respective branches and enroll many new members into the Association, which is the life blood of our society — without new members we can not progress. 97. The next order of business on the Convention Agenda was the installation of Officers. Chairman Charles called upon Delegate Frank Radvany, who served as a former Director, and has been a member of the Association for sixty years. Delegate Frank Radvany approached the rostrum and presented the following remarks: Mr. Chairman, thank you for your kind introduction. With your permission I will take advantage of your promise that I could make a few remarks before I perform the installation. THE INSURANCE SALESMAN “I know he promised to see you, but he’s a very busy man and has to make lots of promises.” During the Convention I was asked by one of the delegates, "What do I think of the Convention?” I told him it is amazing and unbelievable. He may have misunderstood my saying as how can you not believe what you see being done. But my mind went back to 1943 when I was first a delegate and Chairman of that Convention. It lasted two weeks. One week the committees discussed and checked the Home Office records. The second week the whole Convention deliberated on the Committees reports, and what is unbelievable is that we did not have one-tenth of the information about the operation of our Association at that time as we have today, and we are here only three days. I would like to compliment the Board of Directors, National Officers and Auditing Committee Members as I know they have all cooperated to make this possible, and for presenting us with such a wonderful comprehensive report, and for making such a wonderful arrangement which enabled us to complete this Convention in three days. We did a much better job in three days, than when we met for two weeks. I want to congratulate you all for the wisdom, foresight and devotion you possess, and may you carry on this fine work for the next four years in behalf of our beloved William Penn Association and all of its members! Following his remarks he called upon all the newly elected National Officers, gboard of Directors and Auditing Committee Members to face the rostrum and he proceeded to duly install the newly elected Officers. Members of The Convention! I have been appointed to act as the installing officer, and deem it a privilege to act in that capacity. Each of the newly elected officers and directors and auditing committee members deserves the recognition given to them by your generous vote. I am confident in their ability to perform. I will now ask our Secretary to come forward and read the names of the newly elected officers and directors and auditing committee members, and as your names are called, please come to the front and face the podium. And now, to you officers and directors and auditing committee members who have been elected by this 28th General Convention of the William Penn Association, I want to say that I am sure you are all aware of the importance of the Association. It represents the interests of 85 branches and 70,000 members. Mr. President, the Association again is entrusted into your care for the next four years. To the Two Vice-Presidents, National Secretary and National Treasurer, it is hardly necessary to say that you, too, are important cogs in the mcn-inement of the Association. Each of you brings many years of experience to your posts. The Officers and Directors will have the burden of responsibility of deciding what you must do in the four year term ahead to fulfill your responsibilities when the need arises. We all know that you are qualified. You, Mr. Charles, are the re-elected National President of the Association, and you bring to the office your many years of experience in fraternal work, you have had many years of experience as a leader. I have known you and worked with you closely during these many years, and know that the William Penn Association is in good hands. And with this in mind, I now ask each of you — Do you solemnly promise to accept the office to which you have been elected, and do you promise to faithfully and conscientiously perform the duties of your office to the best of your ability, and that you will do everything in your power to further the progress of the William Penn Association and the fraternal benefit system? If you desire to carry out this responsibility, please answer "I do.” Since each of you has answered in the affirmative, I now, by the virtue of the authority granted to me as your installing officer, do declare you duly installed in the office to which you have been elected. And I now ask that the newly installed President join me on the podium, and the other installed officers will please take their usual positions. My best wishes for your continued good health and good luck. May God bless you all! 98. Convention Chairman Charles informed the Convention that it has completed all its work. All good things must come to an end. In the Board Report there are many plans for the future, such as our new building program, home for the elderly, possible merger with another society, and many more. He hopes all these projects will bear fruit for the Association. He sincerely regrets that his wife, Mary, who so dearly supports him in all projects, was unable to be with us as she is in the hospital. He requested we all pray for her speedy recovery, his opening remarks included the phrase ‘‘Isten Hozott”, now in his closing remarks he bid everyone "Isten Veletek" — "God be with you all.” 99. The Chairman rapped his gavel and adjourned the Convention at 11:30 A.M. Respectfully submitted, Frank J. Radvany Convention Secretary Elmer Charles Convention Chairman Albert J. Stelkovics Convention Secretary 22
