Sokol USA
Farrell, Pennsylvania

                       Nie Zizk - Nie Slavu (Neither Gain nor Glory)

Many of our members have strived for perfection in their lives, especially those who have contributed significantly to our country and those who have distinguished themselves in their Sokol endeavors.  The following members, past and present, have distinguished themselves and typify the highest ideals of the Sokol organization.  

 

                In compiling these lists, we have attempted to be as accurate as possible, including sending a questionnaire to all of our members; any omission of anyone’s name is unintentional.

 

Those talented Sokol USA Farrell members who have distinguished themselves and our lodge by winning a national Sokol gymnastic championship:

 

 

- Stephen J. Banjak – IX American Sokol Slet, Chicago, Men’s Low Division, 1957;

 

- Joni Krukar – XIII Sokol USA Slet, Cleveland, Junior Girl’s Championship Division, 1958.

 

- Beth (Borko) Schupp, Kimberly Hamilla, and Kelly (Daugherty) Knight XX Sokol USA Slet 1987, Washington, D.C.; VIII Sokol Canada Slet 1988, Montreal; XVII American Sokol Slet, Omaha, 1989; Championship Division Women’s Team.

 

- Marc Banjak – VIII Sokol Canada Slet,  Montreal, Junior Boy's Novice Division, 1988.

 

- Beth Palko, Jill Porter, Nicole Kurdupski and Jennifer Bateman – XVII American Sokol Slet, Omaha, Low Division Junior Girls Team, 1989.

 

- Joseph Elavsky– XXI Sokol USA Slet,  Indianapolis, Novice Division Junior Boys, 1991.

 

- Jill Porter – XXI Sokol USA Slet, Indianapolis, Low Division Junior Girls, 1991.

 

- Kim Hamilla - XXI Sokol USA Slet, Indianapolis, Championship Division Women, 1991. 

 

- Stephanie Kilgore – IX Sokol Canada Slet, Toronto, Junior Girls Low Division, 1992.

 

- Jennifer Bateman – IX Sokol Canada Slet, Toronto, Junior Girls Intermediate Division, 1992

 

- Beth Palko – IX Sokol Canada Slet, Toronto, Senior Women Intermediate Division, 1992.

 

-  Lauralee (Gilliland) Carlos, Deanna Banjak, Stephanie Stefanik – XVIII American Sokol Slet, Chicago, Junior Girls Novice Division Team, 1993.

 

- Lauralee (Gilliland) Carlos – XVIII American Sokol Slet, Chicago, Junior Girls Novice Division, 1993.

 

- Kendra Ashby – X Sokol Canada Slet, Toronto, Junior Girl's Novice Division, 1995.

 

- Denise Pegg – X Sokol Canada Slet, Toronto, Junior Girl's Level 2, 1995.

 

- Amanda Allan – XIX American Sokol Slet, Chicago, Junior Girls level 2 1997.

 

- Trica Teglo – XXIII Sokol USA Slet, Cleveland, Junior Girls Level 2, 1999.

 

- Keresty Kelly – XX American Sokol Slet, Detroit, Level 2 Junior Girls, 2001.

 

-  Bibiana Murcko – XXIV Sokol USA Slet, Valparaiso, Girls Level 2, 2003.

 

- Kylee Tillery-Sagenich – XXI American Sokol Slet, Chicago, Girl’s Novice Division (Ages 10 to 12) 2005.

 

-  Amanda Goda – XXI American Sokol Slet, Chicago, Girl’s Level 3 (Ages 10 to 12), 2005.

 

-  Brittany Maniscalco – XXI American Sokol Slet, Chicago, Junior Girls Level 3 (Ages 12 to 14), 2005.

 

-  Kathryn Shebeck – XXI American Sokol Slet, Chicago, Junior Girls Level 3 (Ages 15+) 2005


- Denise Pegg – XXV Sokol USA Slet, Pittsburgh, Sr. Women Level 3, 2007.


- Amanda Goda – XXV Sokol USA Slet, Pittsburgh, Junior Girls Level 5, 2007.


- Zuzana Murcko – XXV Sokol USA Slet, Pittsburgh, Junior Girls Level 2, 2007.


-  Sarah Goda – XXV Sokol USA Slet, Pittsburgh, Girls (Ages 9 to 11) Level 2, 2007.


- Amanda Goda - XXII American Sokol Slet, Fort Worth, Texas, Junior Girls Level 6, 2009.


-Bibiana Murcko – XXII American Sokol Slet, Fort Worth, Texas, Junior Girls Level 4, 2009.


- Roberta Pegg - XXVI Sokol USA Slet Cleveland, OH, Level 4 Ages 12-14, 2011       


- Chris Pegg - XXVI Sokol USA Slet Cleveland, Ohio, Level 3 Masters, 2011


 - Ciera Flickinger - XXVI Sokol USA Slet Cleveland, OH, Level 3 Ages 12-14, 2011


- Sarah Goda -  XXVI Sokol USA Slet Cleveland, OH, Level 3 Ages 15-18, 2011


- Roberta Pegg – XXIII American Sokol Slet, Milwaukee, WI, Level 5 Junior Girls, 2013







Those patriotic Sokol USA Farrell members who have served in the defense of the United States:

 

Joseph Adamchick                      WW II

Martin Andrusky                          WW II

Paul Andrusky                               WW II

George Banjak                              WW II

Marc A. Banjak                                 Iraq

Martin Banjak                               WW II

Richard Banjak                            Vietnam

Andrew Baran                              WW II

John Chizmar                             WW II

Michael Chizmar Jr.                     WW II

Andrew P. Churlik              Pre Vietnam

Enrico Conte                                 Career

Edward Demko                             WW II

Robert Dravesky                           WW II

Michael Dzurichko                        WW II

John Hnida                                     WW II

John Hurayt                                   WW II

Michael Kolesar                            WW II

John Kovach                                  WW II

Cyril Krivosh                                   WW II

Edward Krivosh                             WW II

Adam Krukar                                 WW II

John Kukol Jr.                                WW II

Andrew Madura                            WW II

Paul Malenky                                 WW II

George Marinko                            WW II

Edward Matanin                           WW II

Joseph Nezdoba                           WW II

Donald Patrick                             Korean

Christina Pegg                  Desert Storm

Timothy Porter                Desert Storm

Andrew Rabatin                            WW II

George Roskos                              WW II

Jordan Sincich                               WW II

Miro Sincich                                   WW II

Elmer Slezak                  WW II & Korea

Lester Slezak                        Post WW II

Dušan Stupka                                 WW II

Nicholas Svida                               WW II

John Svercheck Jr.                       WW II

Albert Wasko                                 WW II

Cyril Wasko                                    WW II

Edmund Wasko                            WW II

Albert Yanik                                   WW II

Joseph Zachar                               WW II

Robert Zets                                   Career

Theodore Zipay                             WW II

Michael Zipay                                WW II

Edward Zipay                                 WW II

George Zipay                                 WW II

Nicholas Zipay                               WW II

Killed in Action

Those dedicated Sokol USA Farrell members who have served our lodge as Directors.

 

 

Stefan Franka

Pavel Gallik

Juraj Hamrak

Stefan Petrick Sr.

John Kvak                                       

John Beca

George (Ture) Zipay

Andrew Madura

Edward Zipay

Steve Banjak

Ted Zipay

Andrew Baran

Stephen (Petrick) Patrick, Jr.

Aggie Patrick

John Churlik III

Diane Kurtz

Barbara Porter

Karen Liska

Stephen J. Banjak

Chris Pegg

Jennifer Bateman

 

Those Sokol USA Farrell members who have distinguished themselves and our lodge by serving on the Supreme Lodge of Sokol USA:

 

Martin Červenak  Finance Comm.

Adam Krukar      Finance Comm.

Stephen J. Banjak    Dir. of Men

Those Sokol USA Farrell members who have distinguished themselves and our lodge either by receiving the Milan Getting Scholarship from the national organization or the Steve Banjak Memorial Scholarship from our local lodge: 

 

Milan Getting Scholarship

 

Stephen J. Banjak

Beth (Borko) Schupp               

Jill Porter

Donna (Kocholek) Ekis  

 

Steve Banjak Memorial Scholarship

 

Oleksandra Banjak  2006, 2007

Kathryn Shebeck     2008

Lucia Murcko     2009                     

Robin Platte       2010

Bibiana Murcko 2011

Robin Platte /

Bibiana Murcko 2012

Daniel Konopksi 2013

 

During Anniversary celebrations of our club, it has become a tradition to honor one or more of our members who best exemplify the spirit of Sokol maxim. Recipients, in the order they have been give are:


 

Brother Andrew Bobby Sr.    1956

 

Brother Michael Evan           1956

 

Brother Michael Lucas          1956

 

Brother Steve Banjak            1981

 

Brother Adam Krukar            1988

 

Brother Donald Patrick          1996

 

Sister Betty Banjak                2001

 

Brother Stephen J. Banjak    2006

 

Brother Joseph Plawky         2011

 

Brother Melvin Slezak           2011

 

Sister Louise Botsko             2011