by Ryan | Oct 29, 2020
The new Model Fraternal Code was adopted in Pennsylvania that required those who wished to sell insurance to be licensed. A “grandfather” clause exempted those members who had received licenses to sell prior to January 29, 1979.
by Ryan | Oct 29, 2020
The Society Home Office at Court Place, in downtown Pittsburgh, was sold for $800,000 and the Society was given a five year lease. In 1979, Home Office operations were moved to the South Side of Pittsburgh. The Committee of Industrial Organization (C.I.O.) and the...
by Ryan | Oct 29, 2020
At this year’s convention, Mary T. (Sopocy) Mravec made an appeal to establish the Peter V. Rovnianek permanent scholarship fund. $2,290.00 was collected by the delegates.
by Ryan | Oct 29, 2020
The Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner requested the Society to go to “One Fund” accounting replacing the myriad of Society funds on the books. Robert Bruce, our actuary, replaced his father, Harley Bruce. The freezing and eventual liquidation of the solvency liens...
by Ryan | Oct 29, 2020
The efforts of the leadership began to show signs of bearing fruit. Over 6,000 new adult members joined the Society while the youth membership continued to decline. Solvency stood at 104.51%.
