William Penn Life, 1979 (14. évfolyam, 1-4. szám)

1979-04-01 / 2. szám

1979 Fraternalist Of The Year

GEORGE BATYKO

The Fraternal Societies of Greater Pittsburgh selected Mr. George Batyko, President of the Greek Catholic Union of the U.S.A. as its 1979 Fraternalist of the Year. In his honor there was a banquet Saturday, March 10, 1979 in the Pittsburgh Hyatt House.

There was an interesting program. Mr. Stephen T. Szilagyi, Vice President of Marketing who is President of the Fraternal Societies of Greater Pittsburgh, was the Master of Ceremonies. Greetings and remarks were extended by Honorable Richard J. Caliguiri, Mayor of Pittsburgh, Mr. A. Moore Lifter, Deputy Insurance Commissioner Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Raymond Klee, Executive Vice President National Fraternal Congress of America, Honorable Nicholas

A. Cipriani, President Pennsylvania Fraternal Congress. Principal Speaker was Honorable Joseph M. Gaydos,

U.S. Congress.

Joseph J. Miller presented the 1979 Fraternalist of the Year award to Mr. Batyko who then responded to the presentation.

Stephen T. Szilagyi presented the Brotherhood of Man Award to Honorable Leonard C. Staisey, former Chairman Allegheny County Board of Commissioners.

Among the more than 500 guests were members of the William Penn Board of Directors, Auditing Committee, Officers and Home Office Staff.

Music during the dinner and later for dancing was furnished by Mickey Schwartz and his orchestra.

Previous Fraternalist of the Year recipients were seated at the Head Table, Messrs: Elmer Charles (1976), Bernard M. Luketich (1977), Joseph Miller (1978).

Delegate District Meetings

Secretaries of the following Districts have notified the Home Office as to the time and place of DELEGATE DISTRICT MEETINGS. Publication of these notices in WILLIAM PENN LIFE, satisfies the by-laws requirements for notification of DELEGATE DISTRICT MEETINGS. The Branch number of the Delegate district is also listed so that the membership can more readily determine where he will have to appear in order to cast his vote for Delegate(s) and Alternate Delegate(s). All adult members, who are in good standing, are respectfully requested to attend their DELEGATE DISTRICT MEETING and vote for their choice of Delegate(s).

Delegate

District

Number

Branch

Number

Meeting Place

1979

Meeting

Date

Time of Meeting

1

720

Boston, Mass.

850 Boston-Providence Pike Dedham, Massachusetts

Thursday, May 17

7: 00 P.M

2

i

Bridgeport,

Ct.

Kish Hall, Bessemer Ctr. North Avenue Bridqeport, Ct.

Tuesday, May 15

7: 30 P.M

3

48

New York, N.Y.

Arpad Hall 323 E. 82nd Street New York. N.Y.

Friday, May 11

8: 00 P.M

a

383

Buffalo,

N.Y.

West Hungarian Ref. Church 700 Tonawanda Street Buffalo. New York

Sunday, May 13

2: 00 P.M.

5

16

Perth Amboy, N.J.

St. Nicholas G.C. Church 320 Washington Street Perth Amboy, N.J.

T uesday, May 15

8: 00 P.M

6

51

Passaic,

N.J.

President Palace Hall 115 President St. Passaic, N.J.

Sunday, May 6

2:00 P.M.

7

19

New Brunswick N.J.

Bayard St. Presb. Church Bayard 8 Joyce Kilmer New Brunswick, N.J.

Monday, May 14

7: 00 P.M

8

13

Trenton,

N.J.

Am-Hung Dem. Citizens Club 1051 S. Clinton Avenue Trenton, N.J.

Sunday, May 20

2:00 P.M.

9

76

Phi ladelphia Pa.

Hungarian Club Southampton Road Philadelphia, Pa.

Saturday, May 5

8: 00 P.M

ii

34

Pittsburgh,

Pa.

Hungarian Social Club 125 Flowers Avenue Pittsburgh (Hazelwood), Pa.

Sunday, May 13

3:00 P.M

13

296

Springdale,

Pa.

United Church of Christ 130 Walter Lane Sprinqdale, Pa.

Wednesday, May 16

8: 30 P.M

14

150

Masontown,

Pa.

54 Seventh Street South Union Twp. Uniontown, Pa.

Sunday, May 20

3:00 P.M

15

226

McKeesport,

Pa.

St. Stephen School Hall Beacon Street McKeesport, Pa.

Sunday, May 13

2: 30 P.M

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