In Memoriam

In memoriam:  Clara Györgyey: Writer and translator who specialised in the theatre

 Klara Takács, writer and translator: born Budapest 23 May 1933; married Ferenc Györgyey (two daughters); died Wallingford, Connecticut 11 January 2010.

Clara Györgyey: Writer and translator who specialised in the theatre Thursday, 25 February 2010 The 1956 Hungarian emigration to the West produced a number of eminent scientists and a few talented writers and translators. >>

Thank you, Tom Lantos

Rep. Tom Lantos was an unfailing and principled advocate for human rights ("U.S. congressman Tom Lantos, 80, dies," Nation, yesterday). He personified the highest principles of statesmanship by using his office and influence for good: to assist persecuted peoples throughout the world. Throughout the years, Mr. Lantos and his family members attended various events sponsored by my organization. He often spoke with great pride of his Hungarian identity; >>

Judith Liptak, Mrs. Laszlo Papp passed away on March 31, 2005. Kedves [Éltető] Lajos, I am deeply saddened to wrute this personal note and share with you the news that Judith Liptak Papp died on March 31, 2005. She was the beloved wife of Laszlo Papp, who is the vice chairman of our Board of Directors and is the architect who designed the Foundation's museum, library and archives facility. Judith and her husband arrived in America after the 1956 Hungarian revolution. As a chemical engineer, >>

Famous Hungarian oenologist dies in South Africa 25 Feb 2005 On February 10, 2005, Hungarian Oenologist and international wine figure Tibor Gal died at the age of 46 as a result of a car accident in South Africa. Gal had left a dinner with business associates and was driving alone when his car collided with an oncoming bus fatally injuring Gal and wounding the bus driver. Tibor Gal was recognized as Hungary's Oenologist of the Year in 1998. He founded GIA Winery in Eger in 1993 with the >>

March 25 , 1941 - May 14, 2003 Dr. Thomas Szendrey, who for three decades was Professor of History at Gannon University died on May 14, 2003. He died after three years of illness, following a stroke on May 20, 2000. He was a loving husband, a caring father, a faithful friend, a learned colleague, and a man with a brilliant mind. He could have done so much more had fate given him a few more years to commit his brewing ideas into writing. I met Thomas during the 1950s in Cleveland, Ohio, >>