Re: Slovak Countryman

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On Sunday, February 1, 1998 at 3:00:00 AM UTC-5, David Kuchta wrote:
> Hi,
> I read just this morning an article in one of our local newspaper where
> Michal Kovac, president of the Republic of Slovakia placed the State Order
> of the Slovak Republic Dual White Cross medallion on Emil Wagner, owner of
> Mt. Airy Lodge,here in the Pocono Mountains of PA.
> I find this interesting because I live at the foot hills of this mountain
> plateau. Wagner also was born in Luka County, Myjava, Slovakia. Since this
> is the area of my families ancestral town, I find the article double
> interesting.
> The article goes on to tell how he helped untold numbers of Slovak
> immigrants flee from communism and build a better life here in America.
> Being he was the son of a hotel owner, he studied hotel management but
> dreamed of being a diplomat. He followed his dream, graduating from the
> school of diplomacy at the Faculty of Law, at the University of Bratisslave
> and Lausanne, Switzerland.
> He came to the U.S.l in 1952, never returning to his homeland because of
> communism, he said.
> When he came to America he fell in love with the mountains which reminded
> him of his homeland, Slovakia.
> >From what I read in the article, Wagner became very wealthy. He now owns
> Mt. Airy Lodge, Pocono Gardens, and Stickled's Mountain Inn, on 5,000 acres
> of land.
> With all his help to get Slovak and Czech immigrants to the US, he received
> the Ellis Island Medal of Honor for his social public and business life,
> and involvement in ethnic activities.(1995)
> He recently had a back operation and once he recuperats, Wagner hopes to
> return to his homeland for a visit.
> Here is one Slovak that did well, and has made his country of Slovakia, proud.
> David Kuchta

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