William Penn Life, 1980 (15. évfolyam, 1-4. szám)

1980-04-01 / 2. szám

Pennsylvania Governor Dick Thornburgh Proclaims Hungarian Independence Day

The citizens of Pennsylvania with a Hungarian ethnic heritage were proud and very pleased to learn that the Hon. Dick Thornburgh, Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania recognized the contributions of Hungarians to the growth and prosperity to this great State by proclaiming MARCH 1 5, 1 980 as HUNGARIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY.

Since March 15, 1848 Hungarians all over the world commemorate the commencing of the

fight for Independence from the Austrian domination when the legendary Sándor Petőfi recited his famous Nemzeti Dal the TALPRA MAGYAR! We thank Governor Thornburgh for recognizing the Magyars in this Commonwealth.

Although Governor Thornburgh could not be present for the actual presentation of the Proclamation Lt. Gov. Bill Scranton received the sizeable Hungarian delegation.

Representing the William Penn Association at this function were: National President Elmer Charles, National Vice President John P. Balia, National Secretary Albert J. Stelkovics, General Counsel Gay B. Banes, Vice President Membership Services Gus G. Nagy and Vice President of Marketing Stephen T. Szilagyi. Also in attendance were Bishop and Mrs. Louis Nagy, Bethlehem, Pa., Rt. Rev. Arpad George, President American Hungarian Reformed Federation, Washington,

D.C., Body Tibor, M.D., Philadelphia, Gr. Mór Zichy, Philadelphia, Pa., Alex Debreczeni, Chairman, Democratic Party of Pennsylvania, Louis N. Skeparnias and Anthony Novasitis of the Governors Staff, Miklós Kovács, Balia Andor, Louis Szarka, Ildikó Székely and Mrs. Body.

The William Penn Association is constantly seeking out, in the ranks of its membership, young women and men who are willing to be trained in the field of insurance. If interested please contact: Stephen T. Szilagyi, Vice President— Marketing.

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