NOTES ON PEOPLE (08/15/99)

NOTES ON PEOPLE

Berwick activist helps orphans in Ukraine

PARSIPPANY, N.J. - During a recent visit to his homeland, Tymko Butrej granted Ukrainian orphans a better learning environment. He generously spent $3,000 in the purchase of 100 double-seat desks for his former schoolhouse in Turka, Lviv Oblast.

The Weekly recently received a letter from Emilia Kalishovka, a teacher at the Turka orphanage, expressing the gratitude of the orphans, the teaching staff, and the headmaster for Mr. Butrej's kindness.

"At a time when a great number of children's health centers and hospitals are being closed for lack of money, it would be to no exaggeration to say that you are the only one who came forward and gave us friendly support. You can't even imagine to what exent we needed your help," she noted.

The letter also thanks Mr. Butrej in advance for his intention to purchase dinnerware and utensils for 200 orphaned children.

Mr. Butrej also sends packages containing clothes, shoes, school supplies and books to his relatives who, in turn, distribute them in surrounding areas.

Mr. Butrej is the secretary of Ukrainian National Association Branch 164 in Berwick, Pa., and is a former longtime chairman of the Wilkes-Barre District of the UNA.

Named fitness manager at new student center

PHILADELPHIA - Alex Pastuszek has been appointed the fitness/recreation manager of the newly built Student Activities Center at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.

PCOM, one of the top five osteopathic medical schools in the nation, is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. The new Student Activities Center will open in late August and will be the new training center for the Philadelphia 76ers, as well as a fitness center for students, faculty and staff of the college.

Mr. Pastuszek is the former owner of Alexander R. Pastuszek Contractors, an 18-year-old paving and concrete company that served the Delaware County area until 1998.

A "fitness personality" for more than 10 years, Mr. Pastuszek is the former owner of Total Body Works and a former instructor at The Sports Club in Woodlyn. Mr. Pastuszek is also the strength and conditioning coach of the Delco Phantoms Ice Hockey Club. Prior to joining the staff of PCOM, he was a personal trainer and group fitness instructor at the Crozer-Keystone Healthplex in Springfield.

Mr. Pastuszek is a member of UNA Branch 231.

Recognized as "Realtor Emeritus"

SWARTHMORE, Pa. - William J. Pastuszek was one of two realtors in Delaware County recently designated Realtor Emeritus" by the National Association of Realtors.

Stanley J. Lesniak Jr., a past president of the Pennsylvania Association of Realtors, presented certificates to Mr. Pastuszek of Swarthmore and Arthur G. Wagner at a recent membership luncheon meeting of the Delaware Valley Realtors Association at the Radnor Valley Country Club.

The Realtor Emeritus designation is presented to those who have been relators and association members for 50 years.

Mr. Pastuszek is an auditor of the Ukrainian National Association and a member of UNA Branch 231.

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