William Penn Life, 1985 (20. évfolyam, 1-6. szám)
1985-07-01 / 4. szám
National Secretary Gus G. Nagy and wife Elizabeth. National Director and Executive Committee member William C. Kohut and wife Helene. (Left to right) Mrs. Stephen Lang, Mrs. Gregory Lang, Dr. Gregory Lang and National Vice-President Stephen Lang. Agency Member of New Brunswick, New Jersey Alex Hody and wife. National Director Frank J. Radvany and wife Elsie. Eastern Pennsylvania Agency Manager Sam Sulkosky with wife Karen. Executive Vice President John Kenawell and wife. Auditing Committee Secretary Louis Fodor and wife Ethel with Medical Examiner Julius Kesseru in background. Advisory Board member Stephen Danko and Julia Danko. National Director Elmer Toth and wife Ruth. Auditing Committee member Michael Kara and wife, Zita. National Director Stephen Ivansco and wife Mary. Vice President Planning — General Counsel Gay B. Banes and wife. Pittsburgh and area Agency Manager Dan Wahl with wife Marie Jean. Continued irom page 1, column 5 the William Penn Association is, managed and directed by Hungarians. Mr. Julius Belső, Chairman of the Board, came aboard the bus, as did the president of the bank, Mr. William Kukor. Julius Belső, who is a member of Branch 19, spoke to us briefly in English, then in Hungarian. He welcomed and wished us a pleasant day, which was echoed in English by Bank President William Kukor. We then visited the Hungarian-American Athletic Club. The Club greeted us with the Hungarian flag flying high directly above the entrance. The Club proved to be quite impressive to all. This club is the focal point of all Hungarian affairs in the area. The tour then proceeded to the Hungarian Freedom Fighters Monument, where President John Sabo placed a wreath commemorating the gallant effort put forth by these people to gain freedom for Hungary in 1956. The next point on the agenda was the famous bronze statue of Cardinal Joseph Mindszenty, adjacent to St. Ladislaus Church, the largest Hungarian Catholic Church in New Jersey. President Sabo placed a wreath at the foot of this statue, commemorating the 10th anniversary of the death of the Cardinal. Boarding the bus, the tour continued past the Paul Teleki Hungarian Scouts Home, past the Kossuth Park, which is located right in the heart of the Hungarian Quarter, then on to the site of the Hungarian Heritage Center, which is being sponsored by the American Hungarian Foundation. It continued on to the Magyar Reformed Church, which is located next to the American Hungarian Foundation office. August Molnár, president, 1 received the group and hosted a reception in the church hall, complete with Hungarian champagne. The Reverend Barnabas Roczey and his lovely wife welcomed all to his churcb, the Magyar Reformed Church, whereupon the group returned to the hotel. The next item on the agenda was a special Board of Directors’ meeting at 2 P.M. The first item on the agenda was the dedication ceremony in memory of Staff Sergeant Frankie Z. Molnár, a Hungarian- American who was awardeo-'the Congressional Medal of Honor posthumously for his gallantry in Vietnam. The citation appears elsewhere in this publication, both in English and Hungarian. The dedication ceremony was opened by Director Joseph Arvay, who welcomed the guests and introduced Mr. Hajdú Nemeth László, who rendered the National Anthem. The Rev. Matthew Kiss of St. Ladislaus Church delivered the invocation in Hungarian. The dedication proclamation was read by Brig. General Gus G. Nagy, after which Director Joseph Arvay requested a moment of silence for our departed comrades who paid the supreme sacrifice. During this silence, Mr. William Tormino played “Taps” on the trumpet. This rendition is reserved for military funerals and dedications ceremonies. Upon completion, there wasn’t a dry eye in the entire ballroom. General Nagy, in ms *et remarks, mentioned the fact that Sergeant Molnár was a member of the William Penn Association when he lived in West Virginia, prior to his family’s move to New Jersey. General Nagy then presented a plaque to Mrs. David, mother of Sergeant Molnár, in behalf of the William Penn Association, commemorating the occasion. The Reverend Barnabas Roczey of the Magyar Reformed Church delivered the benediction in English. H. jdu Nemeth László then proceeded to close the dedication with a rendition of the Magyar Himnusz. A dinner of prime ribs was served and was enjoyed by all. Dinner music was supplied by the famous New York Orchestra of George Havass and The Internationals. George Havass had been a member of the internationally famous “Three Sons” group, and was prevailed upon to render a solo. He responded with a beatóiful rendition of “Granada” and received a tremendous ovation. Introduction of the William Penn Association National Officers, Directors, Auditing Committee, Advisory Board Continued on page 12, columh 1 11 William Penn members of Branch 28 Youngstown, Ohio.
