Volume 104 Number 26
ˇ ´ VESTNIK S P J S T Benevolence
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★ Humanity ISSN —07458800
★ Brotherhood
June 29, 2016
Delegates revise by-laws, elect state, district officials at 32nd SPJST Convention held in Killeen, Texas
Elected at the 32nd SPJST Convention to serve in state positions are, left to right, Supreme Lodge President Brian Vanicek (24), Supreme Lodge Vice President Hiram Dixon (183), Supreme Lodge SecretaryTreasurer Leonard Mikeska (200), and Vestnik Editor/Director of Communication Melanie Zavodny (246). RIGHT PHOTO: SPJST Supreme
elegates representing 73 lodges from across Texas convened in Killeen June 13 to 15, 2016, for SPJST’s 32nd Convention. Activities began on Sunday, June 12 with delegate registration followed by a howdy party that featured music by Jerry Haisler and the Melody Five. Refreshments were also served. Special thanks to Allen Bailey and Associates, Inc. Actuaries of Austin for sponsoring the band.
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Convention Highlights Supreme Lodge President Brian Vanicek of Lodge 24, Cyclone called
the 32nd Convention to order on Monday, June 13. Billy Rollwitz of Lodge 49, Rowena and Don Urbanovsky of Lodge 6, Cottonwood posted the colors. CarrieAnn Jones of Lodge 154, Fort Worth led the convention in the National Anthem, The Star-Spangled Banner, and Fred Buri of Lodge 88, Houston sang the Czech National Anthem, Kde Domov Muj? David Bucek of Lodge 151, Wharton then led the Pledge of Allegiance. Supreme Lodge Vice Chairman/District Six Director Karen Kaspar of Lodge 30, Taiton offered a convention prayer followed by greetings from Supreme Lodge Chairman/District One Director Donnie Victorick of Lodge 9, Snook. City of
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Important Dates ...................................3 Interest Rates ......................................3 Election Results ..................................4 Standing Committees..........................5 By-Law Changes/Amendments..........6 Approved Finance Committee Rec..21
Lodge Directors elected at the 32nd SPJST Convention in their district caucuses are, left to right, Donnie Victorick (9) - District One; Jesse Pospisil (29) - District Two; John Engelke (66) - District Three; Billy Rollwitz (49) - District Four; Bradley Stavinoha (81) - District Five; Karen Kaspar (30) - District Six; and Bob Bayer (107) - District Seven.
Killeen Mayor Jose L. Segarra welcomed SPJST members to Killeen and issued a proclamation designating June 12 to 15 as “SPJST Days” in Killeen. A memorial acknowledgement was then presented by Supreme Lodge Vice President Clifton Coufal of Lodge 47, Seaton in memory of departed members. Credential Committee Chairman Ben Trcalek, Jr. of Lodge 17, New Tabor reported that a total of 214 delegates, representing 73 lodges and 33,385 votes were seated for the convention on Monday morning, June 13. The final delegate count, by district, was:
Inside This Week’s Vestnik
Resolution Committee Report..........22 District Caucus Results ....................23 Readers Write ....................................27 SPJST News.......................................28 Advertisements .................................29 Lodge Calendar ............................30-31
Youngest and oldest delegates recognized Page 12
District One....................3,060 Votes District Two ...................7,013 Votes District Three.................6,138 Votes District Four...................2,545 Votes District Five ...................7,351 Votes District Six.....................4,032 Votes District Seven ................3,246 Votes
Delegates elected Donnie Victorick of Lodge 9, Snook as Convention Chairman. Susan Skrabanek of Lodge 17, New Tabor was elected Convention Vice Chairman. The following committees were assigned by Chairman Victorick and Vice Chairman Skrabanek:
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Convention scenes from district caucus meetings
Honoring our Veterans
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