[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17344]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  IN HONOR OF DR. JULIUS ZOLTAN NADAS, LEADER OF THE HUNGARIAN WORLD 
                                CONGRESS

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 25, 2005

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor and recognition of 
Dr. Julius Nadas, international advocate of human rights and freedom, 
and dedicated protector and preservationist of the history and culture 
of Hungary. I also rise in tribute and celebration of Dr. Nadas' 
upcoming centennial birthday. One hundred years young in November, his 
vitality and youthful spirit continue to radiate light, hope and 
possibility all around him.
  Dr. Nadas was born in Kecskemet, Hungary in 1905. When he was 5 years 
old, the family moved to Transylvania, Hungary, now present-day 
Romania. His parents instilled in him a great love of culture, family, 
community, and above all, they taught their children to stand up for 
human ideals of freedom and human rights, regardless of the struggle 
inherent in the quest for liberty. Possessing a deep intellect and an 
unwavering search for knowledge and understanding, Dr. Nadas was 
awarded a Ph.D. in Political Economics from the Royal University of 
Political Economics. In 1945, Dr. Nadas and his new bride, Violet, fled 
Hungary because of the Russian communist invasion. They lost all of 
their possessions, including property they owned, and lived in exile in 
Austria, where Dr. Nadas took on menial jobs to support his family. In 
1950, buoyed by the hope of freedom from oppression and the promise of 
opportunity, Dr. Nadas immigrated with his wife and children to 
America. From the age of 52 until age 70, Dr. Nadas worked as a tool 
and die maker for General Electric in Nela Park. Also during that time, 
until 2002, Dr. Nadas established Nadas Business Services, a retailer 
of fine Hungarian imports. Providing a good life for his family was 
always a priority. The center of family, Dr. Nadas is a devoted 
husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. His commitment to 
family reflects his dedication to the community, where Dr. Nadas' 
promotion of Hungarian culture, history and people, and their 
courageous fight for freedom, is kept alive through his leadership and 
involvement in numerous Hungarian American organizations, including the 
Hungarian World Congress and the Hungarian Association of Cleveland.
  Mr. Speaker and Colleagues, please join me in honor and tribute of 
Dr. Julius Zoltan Nadas, for his immeasurable contributions to our 
country. His sacrifice, bravery and tenacity reflects the significant 
story of the immigrant--the story of those like Dr. Nadas, who endured 
great danger and sacrifice to escape the darkness of tyranny in search 
of freedom. Dr. Nadas continues to provide energy, inspiration and 
warmth to his family, and to the people of the Hungarian community of 
Greater Cleveland, and far beyond.

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