William Penn Life, 1988 (23. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1988-08-01 / 8. szám
Page 2, William Penn Life, August 1988 William Penn LIFE Official Publication of the William Penn Association Published Monthly Office of Publication: 709 Brighton Road Pittsburgh, PA 15233 Phone: 412/231-2979 Third Class U.S. Postage Paid Pittsburgh, PA Permit No. 2724 Stephen G. Danko Editor-in-chief E. E. Vargo Associate Editor John E. Lovász Managing Editor Gateway Press, Inc Print Production NATIONAL OFFICERS Stephen G. Danko National President E. E. Vargo National Secretary Frances A. Furedy National Treasurer Zoltán B. Emri National Vice President John M. Kish, Esq. General Counsel Dr. Julius Kesseru Medical Director BOARD OF DIRECTORS Joseph P. Arvay Chairman Stephen J. Ivancso Vice Chairman Roger G. Nagy Vice Chairman Ronald S. Balia William J. Bero Zoltán J. Cibulas Elmer A. Furedy Michael J. Hrabar John S. Molnár Frank J. Radvany Elmer W. Toth Frank J. Wukovits, Jr. AUDITING COMMITTEE Louis A. Fodor Chairman Michael R. Kara Vice Chairman William J. Kovach Secretary Dale A. Cole Stephen P. Danko Charles Fabian ADVISORY BOARD Elmer Charles President Emeritus Frank Bero Stephen Danko Michael Hegedűs Frank J. Wukovits, Sr. Postmaster: If undelivered, please send form 3579 to: William Penn Association 709 Brighton Road Pittsburgh, PA 15233 Niki’s family expresses its thanks In our July issue, we reported that the Association had raised more than $9,000 to help offset the medical expenses of Niki Pecsvarady. We now would like to share with all those who so generously supported this effort a special letter from Niki’s uncle, Thomas Pecsvaradi, and his family. Dear Members of the William Penn Association and Friends: On behalf of our niece Niki, we would like to express our deepest gratitude for your kind and generous donations to the William Penn Association Niki Fund. Your individual donations and the generous matching contribution by the William Penn Association will go a long way in Letter to the editor helping to defray the astronomical expenses of Niki’s medical treatment. With much joy and relief we are happy to report that since receiving her second transplanted liver on March 22 of this year, she has been recuperating beautifully. Spending only one month in the hospital after her second operation, she was discharged on April 20 and has been residing with her father at the Ronald McDonald House in Pittsburgh. According to the physicians at Children’s Hospital who are monitoring her progress through weekly check-ups, she should be well enough to return to her home in Sárospatak within the next few weeks. She will most likely return in mid-August and will travel with a Hungarian doctor who has been at Children’s Hospital since May to enhance his knowledge and skills on liver transplantation. Since we found out in April of 1987 that Niki was seriously ill, much of our time and energy have gone into bringing Niki to the United States and providing for her medical treatment, care and well being. After some difficult times during the past 18 months, it is a blessing to know that she has a chance now for a bright future. We are grateful to the hundreds of people who, through their prayers, support and generous contributions, have made this miracle possible. We are especially indebted to the Hungarian community in Pittsburgh who have spent countless hours providing support to Niki and her father in so many ways. It has been a great relief to us in New Jersey knowing that there are caring, loving people looking after them. Again, thank you for your love and generosity. We will be forever indebted to you. Tom, Jane & Peter Pecsvaradi Middletown Township, N.J. Tournament a 'Good’ one for Dayton bowler Joining Niki Pecsvarady (front, center) at a party celebrating her fifth birthday are (back, from left) former National Treasurer John L. Lovász, Home Office employee Charlotte Mozga, Betty lams, Home Office employee Robert Kapinus, (front) Branch 296 Treasurer James Mozga Jr., Niki’s father Kont, and Home Office employee Maria Bistey. (Photo by Barbara Kapinus) Doctors say Niki can go home later this month SOUTH BEND, IN — The 45th Annual National Bowling Tournament held here during the Memorial Day weekend will probably be remembered as the "Good” tournament. Despite strong performances by many bowlers, particularly the bowlers from Branch 18 Detroit, this tournament was dominated by a single bowler: Marilyn Good. Ms. Good, a member of Branch 249 Dayton, Ohio, had the tournament of a lifetime. She captured the women’s singles handicapped and actual pins titles, won the women’s overall actual pins title, and took second in the women’s overall handicapped scoring. With teammate Lillian Merker, Ms. Good won the women’s doubles handicapped and actual pins titles. She also was part of "M, M, M, M & G” which scored the highest actual pin count in the women’s team event and took second prize in that event’s handicapped scoring. All told, Ms. Good went back to Dayton with two first-place trophies, two second-place finishes, $422 in prize money, and four actual pin titles. The only performance which versary after the insured person has reached age 25. Premiums are reduced beginning at age 65. Under the family plan, infants are covered free of charge from their date of birth until the next premium due date. Parents also have the option of acquiring a Classic Care policy for their children only. Benefits are paid according to the insured’s instructions, either to himself or directly to the doctor, hospital or other health care provider. There are no limits on the costs of individual medical services covered by the plan, except that hospital room and board costs will be paid based on the came close to matching Ms. Good’s brilliant bowling was the effort of the bowlers from Branch 18 Detroit. Together, Branch 18 bowlers captured 12 top-five finishes, including three first place awards: the men’s team championship, men’s overall title and women’s overall title. Branch 18 bowlers also scored the highest actual pin counts in the men’s doubles competition and the men’s overall scoring. Branch 27 Toledo provided the only two repeating champions from last year’s tournament. "Toledo’s Finest” lived up to their name capturing the men’s team actual pins title for the second year in a row. Meanwhile, "The Gamblers” won their second straight women’s team championship. Men’s singles actual pin winner John Piscolish of Branch 88 Yatesboro, Pa., bowled the tournament’s high game of 269. The high game bowled by a woman was the 257 scored by Betty Kocsis of Branch 18 Detroit. A complete list of all winners at this year’s tournament can be found on page 10. average semi-private room rate for the particular hospital. Costs for physicians’ services will be paid based on "reasonable and customary” expenses. Many of these details apply to the Inter-Med Plus plan. This is a short-term medical plan suited for people such as recent college graduates and those currently in between jobs. Under Inter-Med Plus, the inured can select a term of coverage from 30 days up to 180 days. The insured can also reapply for coverage after his current term expires so long as he does not exceed 365 days of consecutive coverage. The coinsurance limit under PITTSBURGH — After spending a year in the United States and undergoing two liver transplants, Nikoletta Pecsvarady is going home to Hungary. Niki and her father Kont will leave for their hometown of Sárospatak some time in mid-August, said Thomas Pecsvaradi, Niki’s uncle and legal guardian during her stay in this country. The happy news came four months after Niki received her second transplanted liver at Chilthis plan is $3,750,80 percent of which is covered by the policy. There are no medical questions asked of people applying for Inter-Med Plus. However, persons with certain pre-existing medical conditions or who are currently covered by another medical plan are ineligible for coverage under Classic Care and Inter-Med Plus. Both medical plans will be made available to all William Penn members in the near future. For more information on either Classic Care or Inter-Med Plus, contact the Home Office or the William Penn representative in your area. dren’s Hospital here. She and her father have been living at the local Ronald McDonald House following her release from the hospital. The Pecsvaradys will be accompanied to Hungary by a Hungarian doctor who has been working at the hospital, studying the latest developments in the treatment of liver diseases, disorders and transplatations. Word of Niki’s return to Hungary came as welcome news to those who attended a party July 16 celebrating the girl’s fifth birthday. Niki received many beautiful gifts plus a special cake which read Boldog Születésnapot Niki (Happy Birthday Niki). In June, the Association’s National Officers presented Niki’s uncle with a check for $9,003.10 to help offset her medical expenses. Half of the amount represented contributions from individual members and branches; the other half represented the Association’s matching grant. All of us at the William Penn wish Niki and her father a happy and safe journey home and many years of good health. New Plans From Page 1
