William Penn Life, 2006 (41. évfolyam, 2-12. szám)
2006-07-01 / 7. szám
Sites selected for 2007 bowling and golf tournaments PITTSBURGH - The WPA Board of Directors has approved the sites for next year’s bowling and golf tournaments. The 64th Annual Bowling Tournament will be held May 4 to 6, 2007, in Pittsburgh. Bowling events will be conducted at Princess Lanes in Whitehall, Pa. Hotel accommodations for bowlers and guests will be at the Radisson Hotel Pittsburgh Green Tree. Meanwhile, the 24th Annual Golf Tournament will be held July 20, 2007, at the Quicksilver Golf Club in Midway, Pa., located 20 minutes from downtown Pittsburgh. Hotel accommodations for golfers and guests will be at the Pittsburgh Airport Marriott in nearby Coraopolis, Pa. Please see future issues of this publication for more details on our tournaments as they are finalized. 0p. Br. 18 Lincoln Park, Ml CONGRATULATIONS to Thomas F. House who was named as a Fraternal MVP (Most Valuable Participant) for the week of June 12,2006, by the National Fraternal Congress of America. Fraternal MVPs are "Fratemalists-in-Action" who volunteer their time and energy to strengthen their communities through participation in local lodge activities and other charitable endeavors. "The NFCA wishes to salute those individuals as true fraternalists," said NFCA Chair of the Board Michael J. Wade. "As a Fraternal MVP, Thomas House embodies the heart of fratemalism through his hard work, dedication and generosity." For Starters Pittsburgh area fraternalists gather to honor Valerie DePersis Among those honoring Valerie DePersis (center) were Fred Grubbe, president of the National Fraternal Congress of America (left), and WPA National Vice President-Secretary Richard W. Toth. PITTSBURGH - The members of the Fraternal Societies of Greater Pittsburgh (FSGP) gathered April 1 to salute Valerie DePersis as the 2006 Fraternalist of the Year during a banquet at the Marriott City Center in Pittsburgh. Mrs. DePersis served the Polish Falcons as first vice president from 1992 to 1996. She also served the FSGP as its past president and as the organization's secretary for 10 years from 1996 to 2005. Among those honoring Mrs. DePersis that evening were Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendeli; Fred Grubbe, president of the National Fraternal Congress of America; Edmund Kotula, president of the Pennsylvania Fraternal Congress; and Richard W. Toth, WPA national vice presidentsecretary and president of the FSGP. Also in attendance were a number of past presidents of the FSGP and former FSGP fraternalist of the year honorees. The WPA congratulates Mrs. DePersis on receiving this welldeserved honor. Spotlight Tom is always eager and ready to help the less fortunate and improve his community. As an officer of Branch 18, he helps coordinate all the fraternal activities of the branch, select which causes the branch will support, and assists in planning events to aid those selected causes. A member and usher at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Tom volunteers his time and service to Christ Net, which houses the homeless in the area. He is a 40-year member of his local Moose lodge and a 25-year member of the Knights of Columbus Council #3078, taking an active role in many areas of the council's activities. Tom retired as executive sales director for Tuttle Janitorial Supply Company after 40 years of service. He is married to another lifelong fraternalist, Barbara House, a member of the WPA Board of Directors. The couple has one daughter and two grandsons. Fraternal MVPs are part of the NFCA's Fraternalists-in-Action program, which recognizes individuals whose unique stories best represent 21st Century fratemalism. These fraternalists demonstrate exceptional compassion and vision through their volunteer activities. The WPA joins the NFCA in saluting Tom House and thanks him for his loyalty and dedication to our Association and his community. 2 William Penn Life,July 2006
