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

1980-04-01 / 2. szám

Home Office Employees Retire

L. to R.: Elmer Charles, National President; John Tusai, Rose Ann Rapagna, Ernest S. Bendzsuk, Jolán Kelemen, Mary Allen, Irma Kozma, Helen Erdeky, Elizabeth Hleba, John Lovász, Marie Charles, Eva Lehoczky, Joseph Susch, Martha Karpathy, Mary Szeszak and Gay B. Banes, J.D.

IN THE NAME AND BY AUTHORITY OF THE

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE HARRISBURG

PROCLAMATION

KOSSUTH DAY

HUNGARIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY MARCH 15, 1980

On March 15, 1849, under the leadership of Lajos Kossuth, Hungary declared independence from Austria. The spirit that inspired this action has continued to inspire the people of Hungary as time and again they have sought independence from the powers that controlled them.

Even though this first move to freedom was crushed by the Russians the following year, Hungary never ceased fighting for freedom. After World War I the nation was independent, but only at the expense of 60% of the national territory. In World War II, this freedom was again lost as the Hungarians were defeated by the Germans and the Russians. On October 29, 1 956, the spirit of Kossuth won again in Hungary, and, against impossible odds, Hungarians battled Soviet forces and were able to hold them at bay for four days. Despite a United Nations resolution condemning the actions of the Soviet Union, Hungary is under Soviet domination to this day.

Lajos Kossuth has represented the spirit of independence to all Hungarians for 131 years. He came to the United States in 1 852 and was given a hero's welcome. In addition, he was accorded the great honor of being invited to address the United States Congress, an honor previously enjoyed by only one other foreign visitor — General Lafayette.

Therefore, I, Dick Thornburgh, Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, do hereby proclaim March 15,1 980 as KOSSUTH DAY AND HUNGARIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY. Further, I urge all Pennsylvanians to reflect and support the ideals that Lajos Kossuth represented so completely.

Given under my hand and the Seal of the Governor, at the City of Harrisburg, this twenty-ninth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and eighty, and of the Commonwealth the two hundred and fourth.

DICK THORNBURGH, GOVERNOR

On December 28, 1979 the National Officers and Home Office Employees gathered at the Churchill Valley Country Club for a retirement sendoff for two Home Office Employees: Miss Helen Erdeky, who joined the Home Office staff in 1945 and served as the claims clerk for many years. Those Branch Managers and Branch Officers who have been with the Association for some time will recall the fine service Helen gave our members when she processed their sick benefit claims. She was thoroughly familiar with the many varieties of sick benefit coverage, hospitalization plans and disability plans. She was most conscientious in paying claims, she made certain that all members received every cent of benefit due them. No question concerning a claim was ever answered except in a most efficient, courteous and detailed manner.

Pictured above is National President Charles wishing Helen Erdeky a happy birthday. Pictured also is Carolyn Tady.

L. to R.: Juliann Eveges, Candace Rusnak, Helen Werling, Gus G. Nagy, Carolyn Tady, Helen Erdeky, Frances A. Furedy, Joseph Susch, George Charles Jr., Stephen T. Szilagyi and Albert J. Stelkovics.

As Mr. Charles, National President said: “It is going to be most difficult to replace such a dedicated employee as Helen Erdeky.” National Secretary Stelkovics, in whose department she worked, recounted her many contributions to the members of the Association. While all of us are sad to see (Continued on next page)

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