William Penn Life, 1983 (18. évfolyam, 1-4. szám)

1983-01-01 / 1. szám

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accept this Agreement. Mr. Macker stated that in a few years our society will be 100 years old, and he hopes he will be able to extend greetings and best wishes again at that time.

10) President Charles thanked Mr. Macker for his kind remarks and stated that he would be more than pleased to introduce him at the 100th anniversary of our society.

1 1) President Elmer Charles presented the following report of the Special Convention.

PRESIDENT'S REPORT

It is customary at the General Convention to present a detailed written report on the welfare of the society, the financial standing, fraternal programs, growth and plans for the future. This being a "Special Convention", it is limited to the subjects listed as "Order of Business", but I do want to assure you that all is well at William Penn.

Let me share with you the events that brought us together for this "Special Convention”. (Explain rules and procedures).

When I outlined one of our programs at the 1979 Convention, which you accepted and approved, to expand our efforts to promote and preserve our heritage by consolidating all the Hungarian fraternal forces under a more representative name, such as, "United American Hungarian Association", your acceptance provided me the opportunity to try to fulfill a commitment I promised when I became your President almost twenty years ago, "to unite all Hungarian fraternals under one roof". So, this "Special Convention” is in session to help my dream, our forefathers dream and the desire of our Hungarian people come true.

To reach this point, to consider approval of uniting, we went through five stages:

1) Nesting: We were together many times on various occasions, meetings, (expound on it).

2F Testing: Review financial, membership, fraternal, actuarial.

3) Investing: What will it mean financially, administratively, fraternally, savings that can be achieved.

4) Erecting: Restructure the operation under a new charter and by-laws, with new name, new field force, new home office, new products.

5) Cresting: This is the stage that we have now reached. Time to finalize. To rejoice.

The Consolidation Agreement which you have, has been in your hands for sixty some days. Much time, effort, patience, consideration, sacrifice and personal commitment by the committee members, officers, board of directors over a period of two years produced it for your consideration and approval. At this time, I would like you to recognize the members of the Consolidation Committee (introduce)

Elmer Charles John P. Balia Louis L. Varga Frank Bero Stephen Danko Albert J. Stelkovics Gay B. Banes

Now that you have met the committee you may ask, "What now?" "Where do we stand?" And my answer is: "The important thing is not where we stand, but rather the direction in which we move."

Let me quote from a speech of John F. Kennedy, which he was to deliver in Texas before his assassination, that trip, as I recall, was a fence mending trip.

"There will always be dissident voices heard in the land, expressing opposition without alternatives, finding fault but never favor."

"Neither the fanatics nor the fainthearted are needed. Our duty as a party is not to our party alone, but to our nation, and indeed to all mankind." Kennedy put principles before personalities, I hope you will too.

I stated my principles to you at our last convention. It was your resounding applause that encouraged me to keep the faith during two years of negotiation. I know of your love for William Penn. I appreciate the support you have given me for twenty years. We have accomplished much together, so

"Let us not be petty when our cause is so great. Let us not quarrel among ourselves when our future is at stake. Let us stand together with renewed confidence in the consolidation. United in our heritage of the past, and our hopes for the future, determined that together we will better serve our members.”

I pray that you will support the consolidation and make this day a red letter day for our American Hungarians in America.

Thank you and God Bless You!

12) Chairman of the Resolutions Committee, Stehpen G. Danko read the following resolution pertaining to an Arbitration Committee.

RESOLUTION No. 1

WHEREAS, the Consolidation Committee has successfully negotiated a Consolidation Agreement, and

WHEREAS, the Convention is prepared to review, debate and approve same, and

WHEREAS, the issues may require joint action to solve problems that may develop during debate,

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Special Convention in regular meeting assembled this 27th day of November, 1982, in Pittsburgh, Pa., that the following be and are hereby appointed as Arbitration Committee to resolve any question which may arise between the Special Convention of the William Penn Association and the Hungarian Reformed Federation of America during the discussion of the Consolidation.

Messrs. Elmer Charles, John P. Balia, Louis L. Varga, Frank Bero, Stephen Danko and Albert J. Stelkovics.

It was moved, seconded and the resolution was adopted.

13) Chairman Charles introduced Mr. Robert E. Bruce, Actuary and Ms. Frances Furedy.

14) Director Albert J. Stelkovics read the Consolidation Agreement in its entirety.

15) Chairman Charles stated that the convention delegates will proceed to review and discuss the Consolidation Agreement page by page. If there are any questions on any of the points, it will be discussed at this time. The delegates proceeded to review the document and questions presented were answered.

16) Upon completion of review of the Consolidation Agreement, Chairman of the Resolution Committee, Stephen G. Danko read the following Resolution.

RESOLUTION No. 2 Approval of

Consolidation Agreement

RESOLVED by the delegates of the William Penn Association, duly called into Special Convention by the National President for the purpose of considering the terms of a Consolidation Agreement, between the William Penn Association and the Hungarian Reformed Federation of America, notice of which was given

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