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PNA COUNCIL
41 CELEBRATES 95TH ANNIVERSARY
Chicago, Illinois - On Friday, April 3, 2009,
Council 41 PNA celebrated its 95th Anniversary with a gathering
for dinner at the PNA Ccafeteria. Council President Agnes
Kaminski welcomed all present and gave a brief history of the
council. Next on the agenda was the dinner with a toast given by
PNA Vice President Paul C. Odrobina. About 50 delegates and
guests partook in this joyous event. Guests in attendance
included, PNA Vice Presidents Teresa N. Abick and Paul C.
Odrobina with his wife Janice; PNA Director Anna Wierzbicki;
Commissioners of District 13 Irene Hercik and Zenon Olejniczak;
Former Director Aloysius Mazewski; Former Commissioner Stanley
Bogobowicz and representatives from Councils 75, 91 and 120.
Swearing in of the Officers for the 2009 year
was administered by Vice President Odrobina. The Officers are:
Agnes O. Kaminski, President; Mieczyslaw Matusiak, Vice
President; Margaret Szuba, Vice President, Anna Wierzbicki,
Treasurer, Matt F. Matusiak, Recording Secretary; and Lottie
Budzinski, Sergeant at Arms.
Presentation of Awards was presented by Vice
President Teresa Abick. These included:
Distinguished Service Awards: Irene Szczech
and Mieczyslaw Matusiak
Legion of Honor Medal: Joseph T. Szczech and
Aloysius A. Mazewski Jr.
Each person had a few words to say to all and
thanked everyone for this honor and award. Some spoke of their
memories and years of service to the Council and to PNA.
Vice Presidents Teresa Abick and Paul
Odrobina thanked the Council for their years of service and
dedication to the PNA and wished it many more successful years
in the future.
Story by: Anna Wierzbicki
Photos by: Margaret Szuba
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