William Penn, 1964 (47. évfolyam, 5-21. szám)
1964-08-19 / 16. szám
VOL. XLVII. AUGUST 19, 1964. 51 NUMBER 16. TESTIMONIAL DINNER TO HONOR JUDGE ALBERT A. FIOK Western Pennsylvania William Penn Members Join In Tribute to First Hungarian-American Appointed to Common Pleas Court Of Allegheny County September 12, 1964 will be Judge Albert A. Fiok Day in Allegheny County, and specifically so at the new Pittsburgh Hilton Hotel where a Testimonial Dinner, beginning at 6:00 P.M., in the Grand Ballroom will take place honoring the first American citizen of Hungarian descent to be appointed to the Bench. We of the William Penn Fraternal Association are very proud to participate in this honorable endeavor not only because we are a fraternal organization with a predominantly Hungarian membership, but also because Judge Fiok is a member of ours. We feel it our duty, as well as a privilege, to join in movements such as this, because we have always believed in promoting the best interests of all Hungarians, especially those of our members. National President Elmer Charles readily agreed to have the William Penn help promote this tribute to Judge Fiok when the Testimonial Dinner Committee was formed several months ago, and through his official designee, National Controller John Sabo, the Association has enthusiastically assisted in all preparations to help assure a highly successful affair. All branches in the Western Pennsylvania area are being requested to join with the Home Office so that we William Penn members may show up en masse at the Testimonial Dinner. Tickets to the Dinner may be secured from Controller Sabo at the Home Office, 436 Fourth Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219. Mr. Sabo may be reached on the telephone by dialing 261-3454 or 261-3455. The price of the Dinner ticket is $6.50. We have been informed by the Rt. Rev. George E. K. Borshy, President of The Hungarian Reformed Federation of America, Washington, D. C. that all of the officers of his organization will be present at the Testimonial Dinner to pay their tribute to Judge Fiok. The Judge served for many years as Legal Counsellor of The Hungarian Reformed Federation but resigned this high position when he was appointed to the Common Pleas Court bench on September 13, 1963 — the very day that our last National Convention was electing its new officers, directors and auditing committee members. The National Convention, in fact, directed National Secretary Albert J. Stelkovics to telegraph the following Resolution to Judge Fiok on that day: “RESOLVED, that this Twenty-Fifth Convention of the William Penn Fraternal Association express its best wishes and congratulations to Albert A. Fiók, Esq. who this 13th day of September, 1963 has been appointed a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County. The Delegates herein assembled take note that the Honorable Albert A. Fiok will be the first person of Hungarian descent to hold public office in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.” Judge Fiok is married to the former Miss Király, daughter of the former veteran Treasurer, Emery Király, of the Hungarian Reformed Federation. They, with their three children, reside in the 18th Ward of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Education and Law School. As an officer, with the rank of Major, he served in the World' War II European Theatre, specializing in Military Intelligence. He was awarded the Bronze Star, and the Croix de Guerre by the French Army. During 1952-1955 he was Assistant District Attorney and at one time served as law secretary to Supreme and (Continued On Page 2) OFFICIAL NOTICE This is to officially inform the membership that the Board of Directors will meet in regular semi-annual meeting commencing September 21, 1964 in the Board Room at the Home Office, 436 Fourth Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa., 15219. All official business and communications intended for this Board meeting should be mailed to the National Secretary at the Home Office to reach him no later than September 8, 1964. Communications received after that date shall be deferred until the next regular Board Meeting . ELMER CHARLES National President THE FRATERNAL BENEFIT SYSTEM AMERICANISM PERSONIFIED In these time of grave world crisis, the fundamental aims and purposes of the fraternal benefit societies in the United States becomes more significant and meaningful. While many definitions have been used from time to time to describe theses societies, their basic precept of Fraternalism can best be described as the actual practice of the teachings of the Brotherhood of Man. We need not ponder at any great length as to the situation,1 which would exist in our world today were all nations to join together under the banner of Fraternalism, practicing the Golden Rule of “do unto others as you would have others do unto you” just as the more than two hundred fraternal benefit societies have joined together millions of our American families into a potent force for the preservation of our American way of life. The fraternal benefit societies, with more than ten million members grouped in 67,000 Branches, expend untold millions of dollars for fraternal services, promoting the well being of their members, their families, the communities in which they live and aiding in welfare programs for the general public. The fraternal benefit societies maintain or support orphanages, homes for the aged, hospitals, sanitoriums etc., provide welfare services for the destitute and indigent, health, visitation and nursing services and similiar forms of general welfare for those unable to provide these for themselves. At times of floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, fires and other disaster they stand ready to provide material and financial assistance to the stricken and homeless. These societies provide and promote recreational, athletic, social, cultural and educational activities for both adult and juvenile members. They maintain, support and cooperate in the operation of camps, trade schools and similiar projects to help children and young adults become better citizens. They provide or contribute to various forms of scholarships to enable worthy but needy students to secure the highest form of education. They support in a generous manner and participate actively in Community Chest and United Fund Drives, etc. work with the mentally retarded, the blind and the handicapped. They are a potent force, because of their teachings and the supervised activities conducted, in effectively combating the growing menace of juvenile delinquency. In their lodge rooms, and through their rituals are taught patriotism, loyalty and devotion to the American ideals of freedom and justice. The lessons of fraternalism, fellowship, service, charity, faith, hope and justice among others all tend to make (Continued on Page 8)
