[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 141 (Tuesday, September 12, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1760-E1761]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


  SIR GARY F. BELSKY, GRAND CHANCELLOR OF THE PENNSYLVANIA KNIGHTS OF 
                                PYTHIAS

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                         HON. ROBERT A. BORSKI

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, September 12, 1995
  Mr. BORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Sir Gary F. Belsky, 
who will be honored by the Pennsylvania Knights of Pythias on September 
16, 1995.
  Mr. Speaker, the Order Knights of Pythias, to which Sir Gary Belsky 
gives his time and talent, was founded in Washington, DC in 1864. 
Established during the Civil War, it was hoped the Knights of Pythias 
might help to heal the wounds and allay the hatred of the war's 
conflict.
  Since 1972 Gary has dedicated his life to the service of others 
through the three cornerstones of Pythianism, which are: Friendship, 
charity, and benevolence. Gary has diligently served as chancellor 
commander, financial secretary, and treasurer of Barbarossa Lodge #133. 
Gary Belsky is only the second man of Barbarossa to ever be awarded 
with the honorable ``Sam Ospow Award.'' This is just one of the many 
awards attributed to Gary's dedication and service.

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  The United States has had the honor of having Gary serve in the 
military and Air National Guard. Gary successfully owned and maintained 
shoe stores through the Philadelphia area, and is presently managing a 
women's shoe store in Elkins Park, PA. Gary still finds time to be a 
successful bowler and a family man. He is an active citizen in his 
community and is dedicated to the principles of his religion.
  All of this, plus many other contributions, led his peers to select 
Sir Gary Belsky as the grand chancellor of 10,000 members of the 
Pennsylvania Knights of Pythias.
  On September 16, the Barbarossa Lodge #133 of the Knights of Pythias 
will honor Gary Belsky for his service. I join the Barbarossa Lodge and 
all of Gary's friends in tribute to him.


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