UNA honors top local activists (06/09/02)

THE 35TH REGULAR CONVENTION
OF THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

UNA honors top local activists

The UNA's national secretary presents awards to the top organizers for 1998-2002, including (from right) Myron Pylypiak, Branch 496 (138 new members), Stephanie Hawrylyk, Branch 88 (76 members), Eugene Oscislawski, Branch 234 (69 members), Joseph Hawryluk, Branch 361 (63 members), Andre Worobec, Branch 76 (50 members) and Joseph Chabon, Branch 242 (41 members). Also cited was Lubov Streletsky, Branch 10 (68 members).
Nicholas Bobeczko, seen above with UNA National Secretary Martha Lysko, was among the branch secretaries honored at the UNA's 35th Regular Convention for 50 or more years of service to the Ukrainian National Association. Mr. Bobeczko, secretary of Branch 102, was cited for 56 years of service (1946-2002). Also honored with awards were: Mary Pelechaty, Branch 165 (1935-2002); Stephen Kolodrub, Branch 137 (1939-2002); Stephen Sayuk, Branch 318 (1946-2002); John Laba, Branch 177 (1947-2002); Basil Romanyshyn, Branch 254 (1949-2002); Stefan Hawrysz, Branch 83 (1952-2002); Oleksa Prodywus, Branch 356 (1952-2002); and Mykola Denysiuk, Branch 487 (1952-2002).
Three districts were honored at the UNA's 35th Convention for strong fraternal activities programs during the past four-year term (1998-2002). Receiving the awards from UNA National Secretary Martha Lysko are: (from left) Dr. Alexander Serafyn of the Detroit District, Nick Diakiwsky of the Pittsburgh District and Nicholas Fil of the Albany District.