NOTES ON PEOPLE (07/23/00)

NOTES ON PEOPLE

Couple celebrates golden anniversary

POLAND, Ohio - Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Woloshyn of Trotters Chase here were guests of honor at a reception on July 22 to mark their 50th wedding anniversary.

Hosts for the event at the Akron City Club were the honorees' children, Elaine of Kent, Ohio, Evonne of Poland, Ohio, and Gene and Karen of Wexford, Pa. and grandchildren, Andrew and Alex Woloshyn, also of Wexford.

The former Estelle Szmagala and Gene Woloshyn were married July 22, 1950, at Ss. Peter and Paul Byzantine Catholic Church of Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of St. Anne Ukrainian Byzantine Church in Austintown.

Mrs. Woloshyn retired from the Youngstown Board of Education. Mr. Woloshyn retired in 1980 from the U.S. Steel Corp., where he was assistant chief metallurgist. He served in the U.S. Army's Counter-Intelligence Corps as a special agent during the occupation of Germany.

Mrs. Woloshyn received the UNA's Fraternalist of the Year Award, is president of Branch 230 and chairperson of the United Branches of Youngstown. Mr. Woloshyn served as president of the UNA Seniors Association. He is past president of both the Ukrainian Youth League of North America and The Ukrainian Heritage Foundation. Mrs. Woloshyn is the daughter of UNA activist Dmytro Szmagala, sister of Taras Szmagala and aunt of Advisor Taras Szmagala Jr.

Named architect of the year for 1999

PRINCETON, N.J. - Mark Pavliv, principal architect and founder of the Grove architectural design and historic restoration firm known as "The Architect's Studio," was named the 1999 "Architect of the Year" by the New Jersey chapter of the American Institute of Architects.

The prestigious award was presented before more than 500 local and nationally recognized architects and design professionals. The ceremonies honoring Mr. Pavliv took place at Princeton University as part of the third annual American Institute of Architects Design and Service Awards Day which honor outstanding achievement in the profession.

Mr. Pavliv was cited for both his service as president and trustee of the American Institute of Architects organization at the Jersey Shore, his community service in the region and nearly 30 years of award-winning architectural practice. He is best known for his urban design and historic restoration work, which includes landmark homes, historic sites, national monuments and both downtown and other public spaces.

Notable accomplishments and projects include the elaborate restoration of the national landmark Strand Theater in Lakewood, N.J.; authorship of New York City's Central Park Restoration Management Plan; the master plan for New York's South Street Seaport; restoration of the internationally acclaimed Delaware Aqueduct/Roebling Bridge; and the design studio management the national monument Ellis Island Museum of Immigration in New York Harbor.

Mr. Pavliv is also the recipient of the Presidential Design Achievement Award, presented at White House ceremonies and the National AIA Design Honor Award.

In addition to his with historic theaters and auditoriums and landmarks, Mr. Pavliv is best known for his many unique seaside villas and historic Victorian home restorations, and is often associated with numerous successful downtown revitalization projects throughout the country.

Notes on people is a feature geared toward reporting on the achievements of members of the Ukrainian National Association. All submissions should be concise due to space limitations and must include the person's UNA branch number. Items will be published as soon as possible after their receipt, when space permits.

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