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Postmaster: Please Send Form 3579 to: SUPREME LODGE, SPJST, P. 0. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503 ISSN-07458800 NOVEMBER 9, 1988 NUMBER 43
Ima K kovsky Honored
Dorothy Tomasek is presenting Irma with an orchid corsage at the retirement banquet dinner.
Irma Klinkovsky, a longtime Home Office employee, was honored with a special retirement dinner on October 14, 1988 in Temple. Supreme Lodge officers, employees and family members were in attendance. Irma began her employment with the Supreme Lodge SPJST during June 1959. During her near 30 years of employment, she served under three Supreme Lodge secretaries, namely, John F. Chupick, R.A. Urbanovsky and presently Secretary - Treasurer Leonard D. Mikeska. During a brief ceremony, Irma was presented with a plaque and a watch in
appreciation for her service in the Home Office. She was praised for her loyalty, cooperation and devotion to her work and for her ability to always get along with everyone. Frank Irma is married to Klinkovsky. They have one son, Frank and Klinkovsky, Jr. two grandchildren. Irma's son and daughter - in - law, Debbie, were present to mark the occasion of her retirement. Irma's parents were the late Steve and Marie Hruska. Irma and her family are all members of SPJST Lodge No. 47, Seaton. She and her husband are active members of the SPJST. Her husband, Frank, has served as District II DYC for many years and has recently been employed in the Home Office as the fraternal activities coordinator. The Home Office staff will all miss Irma. She was a hard worker and certainly earned her opportunity to enjoy a more leisurely pace. All of us at the Home Office wish her the very best of everything. Highlights of the occasion follow in pictures:
Irma Klinkovsky was presented with a plaque for her many years of service by Secretary - Treasurer Leonard D. Mikeska. Irma will also receive a gold watch.
The Honoree with her family, L to R: Debbie Klinkovsky, Frank Klinkovsky, Jr., Irma Klinkovsky and Frank Klinkovskv.
SPJST Supreme Lodge Officers sharing the happy event with the to R: Vice President Bernie Gebala, Legal Advisor Sidney Kacir, Irma Tilinkovsky, Secretary - Treasurer Leonard D. Mikeska, Financial Secretary Jerry Mikulas, and President Howard Leshikar.
SPJGT Represented At NFC In New Orleans
—eonard D. Mikeska [standing] is speaking to the group and sharing a humorous anec_ote. The enjoyment was shared by Honoree Irma Klinkovsky, her son, and Irma's husband, Frank,
Sid Pokladnik, SPJST District III Director and Chairman of the Board, with Deborah Zeman, 1e new National Fraternal Coordinator, attending National Fraternal Congress in Louisiana recently. Ms. Zern n, of Czech ancestry, is employed by the National raternal Congress [NFC] and she will be working closely with all fraternal society oordinators.