NOTES ON PEOPLE (04/13/97)

NOTES ON PEOPLE

Chopek is delegate to seniors' congress

LOS ALAMOS, N.M. - Dr. Anne Chopek, an honorary member of the Ukrainian National Association's General Assembly and president of the UNA Seniors' Association, attended the Silverhaired Congress as a representative from the state of New Mexico.

The congress was held on February 8-14 in Washington. In an interview with the Los Alamos Monitor, Dr. Chopek said the Silverhaired Congress is "a mirror image of the United States Congress" that includes 540 representatives over the age of 60.

"The issues we discuss have a definite impact on our country," she said. Dr. Chopek, a lawyer and probate judge in Los Alamos County, said the congress involved "intense working sessions and not much time for play."

Dr. Chopek is active in the local chapter of the American Association of Retired Persons and is a member of the local chapter of the Toastmasters' Club and the Senior Center of Los Alamos.

She was congratulated on her election as a delegate to the Silverhaired Congress by Sen. Peter Domenici (R-N.M.), who wrote: "Your selection to this esteemed position reflects your commitment and dedication to issues impacting the elderly. Your exemplary public service record ... contributed to your knowledge and experience with legislative and legal procedures. This unique perspective will be invaluable to the congress, as you can bring additional insight with your understanding of the issues."

Dr. Chopek also received a certificate of appreciation for her work on seniors' issues from Los Alamos County Council Chairwoman Denise Smith.

Ukrainians participate in Michigan convention

Roman Kuropas (right) and Mark Dub (left), both of Warren, Mich., represented the 12th District and the Ukrainian American Republican Coalition at the Michigan Republican State Convention held on January 31-February 1 in Detroit's Cobo Hall. They are seen above with Sen. Spencer Abraham (center). Mr. Kuropas is secretary of UNA Branch 20 and an advisor on the UNA's General Assembly.

Pastuszek appointed to real estate board

NEWTON, Mass. - William J. Pastuszek Jr. of Newton, Mass., has been appointed a member of the Board of Registration of Real Estate Appraisers in Massachusetts, which oversees the activities of licensed real estate appraisers.

Mr. Pastuszek, the son of Theodozia and Bill Pastuszek of Swarthmore, Pa., is the principal of Shepherd Associates, a real estate appraisal and consulting firm in Newton. A graduate of Oberlin College, he holds the MAI and SRA designations for the Appraisal Institute and the MRA designation in the Massachusetts Board of Real Estate Appraisers. He is the first member of the Appraisal Institute to be sworn in as a certified general member of the Board of Registration of Real Estate Appraisers.

Mr. Pastuszek also is an instructor at Bentley College in Waltham, Mass. He and his entire family are members of UNA Branch 231; his father is a UNA auditor.

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