William Penn Life, 1992 (27. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1992-02-01 / 2. szám
Page 2, William Penn Life, February 1992 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 E. E. Vargo Editor-in-Chief George S. Charles, Jr. Frances A. Furedy Associate Editors John E. Lovász Managing Editor NATIONAL OFFICERS E. E. Vargo National President George S. Charles, Jr. National V.P./Secretary Frances A. Furedy National V.P./Treasurer Robert A. Kapinus Assistant Treasurer BOARD OF DIRECTORS Joseph P. Arvay Chairman Michael J. Hrabar Vice Chairman Roger G. Nagy Vice Chairman Anthony C. Beke Charles S. Fabian Louis A. Fodor Elmer A. Furedy Michael R. Kara William J. Kovach Michael F. Tomcsak Elmer W. Toth Frank J. Wukovits, Jr. Frank J. Radvany Secretary of the Board AUDITING COMMITTEE Charles J, Furedy Robert A. Ivancso Co-Chairmen Margaret H. Boso Secretary Dennis A. Chobody Joseph Hamari Ernest J. Mozer, Sr. CONSULTANTS Bruce &. Bruce Company Actuary Horovitz, Rudoy & Roteman C.P.A. Rothman Gordon Foreman &. Groudine, P.C. General Counsel Dr. Julius Kesseru Medical Director Unsolicited articles, letters, manuscripts, pictures and other material submitted to the WILLIAM PENN LIFE are forwarded at the owner’s risk, and the WILLIAM PENN LIFE expressly denies any responsibility for their safekeeping or return. The WILLIAM PENN LIFE reserves the right to edit, revise or reject any article submitted for publication. Postmaster: If undelivered, please send form 3579 to: William Penn Association 709 Brighton Road Pittsburgh, PA 15233 WPA mourns loss of Elmer Charles PITTSBURGH — Association members and fraternalists across the nation were saddened by the recent death of Elmer Charles, president emeritus. Mr. Charles, 81, died on Dec. 31, 1991, in Citizens General Hospital, New Kensington, Pa. Mr. Charles served the Association on the national level for 42 years, 20 as national president. Mr. Charles was equally devoted to the fraternal benefit system and worked diligently to promote the ideals of fraternalism. He was past president of the Fraternal Societies of Greater Pittsburgh, past president of the Pennsylvania Fraternal Congress and a former member of the board of directors of the National Fraternal Congress of America. In 1976, he was the first person to be named "Fraternalist of the Year” by the Fraternal Societies of Greater Pittsburgh. Mr. Charles was born June 6, 1910, in Turistvandi, Szatmar County, Hungary, son of the late George and Julia Harbula Charles (Karoly). At age 12, he immigrated to the United States and eventually settled in Springdale, Pa. He also was a life member of the Springdale Volunteer Fire Department and a member of the Lateus fishing club in Canada. He is survived by his wife, Mariska Toth Charles; a granddaughter, Candace; and a brother, George Charles. He was also the uncle of National Vice President- Secretary George S. Charles Jr. A Hungarian funeral service was held at the United Church of Christ on Jan. 4. Burial was in Deer Creek Cemetery, Harmarville, Pa. We extend our most sincere sympathy to his family and ask our fellow members to keep Mr. Charles and his family in their prayers. May he rest in peace. ELMER CHARLES 1910-1991 Scholarship Foundation seeks applicants the William Penn Life. Applications for scholarship grants and other necessary forms may be obtained by writing to the William Penn Fraternal Association Scholarship Foundation, Inc., 709 Brighton Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15233. All applications for first-time grants must be made on forms furnished by the Foundation. The Foundation was officially organized in 1968 as a fraternal program specifically designed to benefit the Association’s young members seeking a better life through higher education. The early years were spent raising sufficient funds and establishing an investment portfolio which would allow it to grant scholarships on a continual basis. The first scholarship awards were granted in March 1972. Eight students received grants of $100 each, and three others received grants of $250 each, for a total of 11 recipients and $1,550 in grants. From that modest beginning the Foundation has grown to become one of the Association’s most successful and important fraternal programs. Last year alone, the Foundation awarded $56,000 in scholarship grants to 140 students. Through the generosity of its members and friends, the Association is able to continue to offer this assistance to our young members. And we look forward to helping even more young members achieve their academic and career goals. Member’s legacy spreads her love of music PITTSBURGH - The William Penn Fraternal Association Scholarship Foundation recently announced its annual call for applicants for its 1992 scholarship awards. All students seeking first-time or renewal grants must submit their application materials or written request for renewal to the Foundation, postmarked no later than May 31, 1992. Complete eligibility rules for all scholarship applicants will be published in the March issue of played the organ every Sunday at Mass in the college chapel. She would also play trumpet, flute or piano if the program called for it. She would then rush over to the Sisters of Charity retirement home to play the organ for their Mass. During the week, whenever she had a little spare time (which was not often), she could be found in one of the music department practice rooms playing piano. It was her escape from the many stresses of college life, her sanctuary. We established a scholarship fund in her name, but it was so well funded we were able to include a "wish list,” which we directed to campus ministry and the music department. Throughout high school and college, Beth had told us how the money was never there for music. Other departments always seemed to get the lion’s share while band and campus ministry were low priorities. We wanted to try to balance the scales a little, knowing how happy Beth would be to have someone do this for her. At least other students could share in the pleasure of Beth’s favorite pastime. When Glenn and I approached campus ministry before Christmas in 1990 about a wish list item, a piano was at the top of its list. What a perfect Christmas COOKBOOK HUNGARIAN SPECIALTIES and OTHER FAVORITES Net proceeds to benefit the William Penn Association Scholarship Foundation DONATION: $5.00/copy Send check or money order to: WILLIAM PENN SCHOLARSHIP FUND P.O. Box 438 New Brunswick, NJ 08903 gift! When the students returned from Christmas vacation, the new upright oak piano stood in the college chapel, placed by the organ Beth had played so often. The piano was dedicated on the first Sunday of Lent 1991. The ceremony included two songs played on the piano in Beth’s memory. When we approached the music department, a practice piano was at the top of its list. The department’s new practice piano was dedicated at the afternoon concert of the annual Family Weekend held this past October. This was an event in which the three of us had been involved during Beth’s three years at Seton Hill College. On the piano in the chapel is a plaque which reads: In memory of our daughter Beth Ann Johnson March 24, 1967 - Dec. 21, 1988 Victim of terrorist bombing now living in the embrace of God Pan Am Flight 103 Lockerbie, Scotland The practice piano carries a similar inscription.------Moving?-----If you have recently moved or are planning to move, please notify our office so that we can update our records and make sure you keep receiving the William Penn Life. Please print the necessary information below. Name: Certificate No.:_________________________Branch No.: Old Address: New Address: □ I am a William Penn member, but I do not receive the William Penn Life. Please add me to your mailing list at no charge. □ lam receiving more than one copy of the publication each month. Please cancel the extra copies. Send the above information to: John E. Lovász, Managing Editor William Penn Life, 709 Brighton Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15233 Continued from Page 1 reply. "If I did that, it would no longer be fun. It would be work, and I want it to be my outlet and just do it for enjoyment.” Beth really wanted to go through college as an "undeclared” major, but Seton Hill was rather fussy about that. So, in her sophomore year she declared a psychology major with a theater minor. Beth kept music as her fun thing to do, but she shared it with others, too. She was involved with the campus ministry and
