William Penn Life, 2008 (43. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2008-12-01 / 12. szám
In Memóriám Elmer W. Toth Field Agent, National Director & Vice Chairman of the Board At 1:02 AM on Sept. 21, 2008, not only did Branch 89 lose its president, but the William Penn Association lost a true gem of a person when Elmer W. Toth passed away. Elmer came from a long line of family members who worked for the William Penn Association, from his late mother Helen, who passed away at the William Penn Home Office, to his sons and various nieces and nephews. Elmer's first love besides his family was his job at Mesta Machine and working for the William Penn Association. Even while in the hospital, he was taking calls from various clients seeking help. The day before his death, he was attempting to convince a Hungarian church in New York to invest in the William Perm. He told them: "You'll never find a safer place to keep your money." He loved his days at William Penn. Towards the end of his life, while in the hospital, when asked by the medical staff what his occupation was he would say, "I used to sell insurance for one of the largest fraternal associations in the world. I was an agent, field agent, [member of the] board of directors, then I was the Vice Chairman of the Board before they made me retire". For those of us who knew Elmer, the fact that he considered William Perm to be his primary job is a compliment to William Perm because he truly loved his days as general foreman at the Mesta Machine Company in West Homestead. Elmer had over 50 years of service with William Perm. How many people can say they've been employed for 50 years with the same company? Not many. To Elmer, there was no better place to work! An example of his sale tactics was witnessed personally by Elmer's son-in-law when he asked permission to marry his daughter, Lisa. He did so after he signed on the dotted line of an insurance policy he was being sold. At Elmer's funeral, it was only fitting that one of the people paying tribute to Elmer and his days at William Perm was his long-time friend and fellow vice chairman of the Board during Elmer's tenure, A1 Vargo. A1 paid tribute to the extent of Elmer's sales and negotiating abilities which even extended to bartering for various gifts while on a business trip to Hungary. A1 said by the time Elmer was done, those sales people gave him the items just to get him out of there. Many times when some of Elmer's clients would have financial difficulties and wanted to cancel their policies, he would pay their bills until they could get back on their feet. That's the kind of salesman he was! Elmer was bom Dec. 3,1927, just 27 minutes after his twin brother, John. He was the son of the late John and Helen (Rubinsak) Toth. He is survived by his beloved wife, Ruth, secretarytreasurer for Branch 89. He was the father of Lisa S. Toth- Maskarinec (Mark), Keith S. Toth and Timothy E. Toth (Kimberly); grandfather of Justin T. Toth; step-grandfather of Casey; step-great-grandfather of Jaiden; nephew of Elizabeth (Toth) Ardale; and brother-in-law of Gaza and Yolan Katona, Patricia and the late George Walochik and Elaine M. Toth. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. He was an officer, elder and member of the First Hungarian Reformed Church of Homestead and member of Syria Shrine, Homestead Amity-McCandless Lodge #582, Scottish Rite Consistory Valley of Pittsburgh. Branch 89 will greatly miss Elmer. He has left big shoes to fill, which will be nearly impossible. Our Christmas parties, which he so loved, will not be the same without his shining face and his red Christmas vests and his close personal connections with Santa. On behalf of my mother and my family, I would like to express our heartfelt thanks for all the prayers and cards while dad was sick and thank those who donated in his memory. He was a wonderful person and will be greatly missed. We say "God Speed, Elmer," and ask that you remember Elmer's family during this difficult time. Lisa S. Toth-Maskarinec Auditor, Branch 89 eMort-90 Conversion9 Program offers qualifying paid-up members a chance to increase insurance coverage WPA members owning paid-up life insurance and/or endowment certificates (policies) which were originally written using the 1941 CSO 2.5% Mortality Table are entitled to increase the face amount of their existing certificates under our Mort- 90 Conversion Program. Members owning qualifying paid-up life insurance certificates should have received a letter from the Home Office detailing the specifics of this program. Those owning qualifying paid-up endowment certificates will receive a letter in early 2009. If you think you own a qualifying paid-up life insurance certificate and did not receive such a letter, or, if you did receive a letter and have questions about the program, please contact your WPA sales representative or our Home Office toll-free at I -800-848-7366. William Penn Life, December 2008 3
