Ukrainian American Veterans Post 17 elects new officers

PASSAIC, N.J. - Members of Ukrainian American Veterans Post 17 held their annual election of officers on May 11. Walter Kupecky, UAV branch commander, called on the nominating committee of Jim Fedorko, Andrew Hadzewycz and Wolodymyr Kovbasniuk for their recommendations.

Candidates for the 2006-2007 year who were elected unanimously included Post Commander Fedorko, Vice-Commander Hadzewycz, Treasurer John Luchejko, Welfare Officer Zenko Halkowycz, Chaplain Frank Nakonechny and Trustees Peter Babirad and Walter Kupecky. Additional appointments had Mr. Halkowycz as adjutant and Mr. Kupecky as membership officer.

The installation of the new officers was conducted by Past National Commander Gene Sagasz, with a reception following the ceremony.

The new commander of Post 17, Mr. Fedorko graduated from California University, Pennsylvania, in 1990 with a master's of science degree in 1996. He served in various positions with the army medical corps and was stationed in Walter Reed Army Hospital's institute for research, doing work in the bio-chemistry division.

As a captain in the Army reserve, Mr. Fedorko was activated for the invasion of Iraq and served in the support capacity as a medical officer. His latest assignment had him as a preventive medical officer at Mac Donald Army Hospital, Fort Eustis, Va. Mr. Fedorko is employed with the Passaic County Department of Health and Environmental Sciences.

For more information on the UAV Post 17 and its membership, readers can call Mr. Kupecky at 973-696-7209.

Copyright © The Ukrainian Weekly, June 11, 2006, No. 24, Vol. LXXIV

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