NOTES ON PEOPLE (04/19/98)

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Named vice-president of technology systems

DEARBORN, Mich. - Michael Serdiuk of Plymouth, Mich., was recently named vice-president of technology systems at the Dearborn-based architectural and engineering firm Hordstrom Samson Associates (HSA).

Mr. Serdiuk has been with the company since 1987. He holds a bachelor of science in architecture from Lawrence Technological Institute, and is a member of the American Institute of Architects and the Michigan Society of Architects.

He has been a member of the Ukrainian Bandura Chorus for the last 25 years.

Mr. Serdiuk, his wife, Alexandra (nee Doroshenko), and their daughter, Natalie, are members of UNA Branch 82.

Attends conference of N.Y. Conservatives

ALBANY, N.Y. - Scores of Ukrainian and other ethnic groups actively participate in American politics. This year, a Ukrainian community activist participated in the 31st New York State Conservative Party conference held on February 8-9 at the Holiday Inn in Albany, N.Y.

Mary E. Pressey, a retired legal secretary, of Forest Hills, N.Y., represented Queens County. She is an active member of the Republican National Committee, the National Republican Senatorial Committee, the New York Republican Party, The Heritage Foundation, the Ukrainian National Association and the Ukrainian Institute of America, and a financial supporter of many charitable organizations.

The keynote speaker at the conference dinner was Gov. George Pataki, who outlined his accomplishments since he took office in 1994 and presented plans to establish a property taxpayers Bill of Rights, school budget reform and increase state aid to schools.

Speaking during a luncheon, Steve Forbes, president and CEO of Forbes Inc. and editor-in-chief of Forbes Magazine, likewise touched upon certain necessary reforms to sate government and expounded on the country's need for tax reform, specifically, switching to a flat tax system.

Other speakers at the conference were: Sen. Alfonse D'Amato and Attorney General Dennis Vacco.

Assembled as floor speakers were some 15 conservative leaders and legislators who were introduced by Executive Director Shaun Marie Levine.

Ms. Pressey is a member of UNA Branch 777.