William Penn Life, 2001 (36. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2001-08-01 / 8. szám
:or Starters Association mourns loss of former National Secretary Albert A note of thanks Last Saturday (July 14) I participated in the WPA's 18th Annual Golf Tournament and dinner, and my name was drawn for the auction raffle for a set of golf clubs and bag. Much to my delight I won! I wish to thank ou all from the bottom of my eart for such a magnificent set of clubs and bag. I know they will increase my pleasure in golfing. Thank you all. Nick Toth, Jr. Tiltonsville, OH Nick, you are most welcome. We hope to see you and those clubs at next year's golf tournament. Say good-bye to summer with the WPA All members are invited to join us for a summer-ending picnic at Penn Scenic View in Rockwood, Pa., on Saturday, Sept. 15. The day will start with an ecumendal service at 11:00 a.m„ followed by an afternoon of good food, a bacon fry, family activities and music by Dorothy & Co. Admission is $6 for adults, $5 for seniors and $4 for students. Children under 10 are free. For more information, call Endre Csornán at I -800-848- 7366, ext. 136. PITTSBURGH - For four decades, Albert J. Stelkovics' name was synonymous with the William Penn Association throughout the fraternal benefit community. But, to those who worked with him in the WPA Home Office, he was always "Mr. Stel." Somehow, that moniker seemed appropriate. While his knowledge, dedication to fraternalism and position commanded respect, his kindness, warmth and friendly manner welcomed informality. Calling him "Mr. Stelkovics" seemed too formal; calling him "Al" seemed a bit disrespectful. So, "Mr. Stel" it was. Mr. Stelkovics passed away July 1, 2001, at Hospice by the Sea in Boca Raton, Fla. He was 87. During a testimonial banquet in 1981 honoring Mr. Stelkovics' retirement, the late Louis L. Varga, former WPA national vice president, recalled what made his longtime colleague special. "No employee ever went to him with a problem and was ever rebuffed," Mr. Varga said. "When traveling on vacation or wherever, no distance off the regular route was too stájer - SalcCyya Br. 5 I Passaic, NJ from The Argus (West Patterson, NJ) WAYNE, NJ - Congratulations to Branch 51 Secretary Christine Mozer- Baldyga who was recently named first vice president and controller of Valley National Bank in Wayne. In her new position, Christine is responsible for accounting, tax and financial reporting functions at the bank, including reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission and shareholders, as well as corporate income tax filings. far to go if a member was sick or disabled or lonely; no death of a friend ever went by without his sincere offer to help. Fraternalism comes naturally to him and he practiced it, not preached it." Looking over the family, friends and fellow fratemalists gathered that night, Mr. Stelkovics summed up his own career, saying: "Your presence here this evening is ample testimony to the fact that one does not toil in vain in the field of fraternalism." His long and distinguished career began in May 1940 when he was hired as assistant supreme secretary of the Rákóczi Aid Association. He served in that position until October 1955 when the Rákóczi and Verhovay Aid Association merged to form the WPA. The new fraternal society elected Mr. Stelkovics as its national Secretary, a position he held for 25 continued on inside back cover She joined Valley in 1992 as an assistant vice president. Promoted to vice president inl994, she assumed the title of first vice president in December 2000, and recently added the responbilities of controller. A graduate of Seton Hall University with a bachelor's degree in accounting, Christine also holds an MBA from Seton Hall in finance. She is a member of the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants. She lives in Wayne with her husband, Tom. Valley National Bank is the principal subsidiary of Valley National Bancorp and operates 125 area offices. We wish Christine continued success in her career. 2 IVilliam Penn Life. August 2001
