Věstník (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 84, No. 15, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 10, 1996 Page: 4 of 16
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4/VESTNIK—Wednesday, April 10,1996
Keith D. Gatewood Announces
Candidacy for Vestnik Editor
Dear Delegates, Members and Friends,
The time is fast approachíng for the
membership to set the course of the
SPJST going into the next centu ry. The
past 100 years háve seen the SPJST grow
strong on a foundation of true fraternal-
ism, perseverance and determinatíon.
This is, undoubtedly, an exciting time to
be a member of the SPJST. It is with that
same excitement that 1 am seeking the
office of Vestnik Editor.
Like most members, the SPJST has
become to mean much more to me than
simply another organization to which I
might belong. Since June of 1991,1 háve
served the SPJST in the Insurance
Department as a State Field
Representative. This position has given
me a unique opportunity to see many
ťacets of the SPJST that the average
member wouid not. It has aliowed me to
examine the diversity of the local lodges,
to witness the uncommon efforts made
by the members helping others and to
feel like I am part of a bigger “team”.
My fraternal experience has equally
enabled me to see yet more diversity of
the SPJST As a member of Lodge 66,
Waco, I served as President during 1994-
1995. I háve served nearly continuously
on the Board of Trustees for the lodge
since my membership began with them.
Both positions taught me what problems
ťace the local lodges, how to deal with
them and how to overcome obstacles. ín
my travels as a State Field Representative,
I háve drawn on my experience as a lodge
president to be able to assist other lodges
with their own problems. I wouid work
hard to incorporate that knowledge into
the Vestnik each week.
My editorial criteria wouid always
focus on the positive and rewarding
aspects of membership. I wouid incorpo-
rate both the fraternal and financial
strengths of the SPJST in each issue. I
wouid also bring many technical abilities
and skills to the Vestnik. My technical
abilities to produce the Vestnik were
gained over a ten-year period. Working
with my father, I learned the printing
business from the ground up. I was wit-
Keiíh Gatewood
ness to his work on the Vestnik with then
Editor Rudy Sefcik. My job at that time,
working for him, involved doing the
mailing of Vestnik. I háve developed my
own skills in desktop publishing. This is
the rriethod currently being utilized in the
production of the Vestnik. I wouid also
utilize the connections available through
the Internet to obtain information from
many sources such as communicating
with the Czech Republic Foreign
Ministry for up-to-date information.
AU three aspects: my fraternal experi-
ence, insurance experience and technical
abilities, make me a weli-suited candidate
for the position as Editor. í welcome the
opportunity to continue to serve the
membership as I háve in the past. With
your support, and your vote at the con-
vention in June, I will pledge to meet, as
well as exceed, any of your expectations
as members of the SPJST. Please feel
free to contact me to discuss my ideas
further. I look forward to meeting with
many of you in the coming months and
look forward to being witness to another
successful convention.
Fraternal ly,
Keith D. Gatewood
(817) 933-7734
—SPJST-—
Brian Vaniček Announces
Candidacy for Editor
Dear Brothers and Sisters:
It is with conviction and a deep sense
of purpose that I announce my candidacy
for reelection as Vestnik Editor. I know
the responsibility is greaí. It is great
because it is truly the members’ power, in
the form of consent and oversight, that is
delegated to the Editor. Reelected, I
pledge —above all else —to remain fair
and honest in all Communications with
the members of the Society.
The SPJST has always been an impor-
tant part of my liťe — but never so
important as these last four years — since
becoming your Editor. From day one,
my top priority has been to develop a
ťavorable atmosphere in which to show-
case our insurance and fraternal program-
ming efforts. General ly speaking, we
háve been successful. According to the
results of a řečení survey of lodge offi-
cers and sales representatives, the Vestnik
achieved a score of 9.1 — out of a possi-
ble 10 — for overall effectiveness.
None of this “just happened.” I extend
my sincere appreciation to everyone who
helped to make it possible — from our
Brian Vaniček
local lodge correspondents and feature
contributors to our Supreme Lodge offi-
cers, directors, Home Office personnel and
Publication Committee. Likewise, speciál
thanks to past Supreme Lodge President
Nick A. Morris for the assistance and sage
Whaíkmd
of dom
payment
is required?
How does
the application and
apprvval process
work?
How does credét
influence the
mortgage lending process?
What
canlafford?
Mortgage loans and term
insurance that can pay off your
loan in the event of death are
just two of the many benefits
available to SPJST members,
For mortgage loan or insur-
ance information, please give
~ us a cali at 1 (800) 72-SPJST.
Mortgage loans are subject to
the availability of funds, poli-
cies and loan requirements.
Buying a Home?
It Pays to Ask
advice he shared with me towards edíting
the Czech language section of the Vestnik.
Dekuji vám mnohokrát. Jsem vám velmi
zavázán. Finál ly, thanks to my loving
wife, Joanie, and children, Stephanie and
Samuel, for their unwavering support.
Through all of the latě nights and week-
ends, they were always with me — if not
in body, then in my heart.
From a project management standpoint,
1 am happy to report that it costs less to
produce the Vestnik now — and for a larg-
er audience — than it did four years ago.
This reduction was achieved as a result of
the the in-house typesetting process that
was implemented in the ťall of 1992.
Stili, the Vestnik is not perfect. There
will always be room for innovation and
improvement. Iťs in that spirit that spe-
ciál Vestnik seasonal sections and Com-
munications projects like the SPJST
Member Services Directory háve been
introduced. Another exciting idea on the
drawing board is something we’ve sim-
ply been referring to as the “annual
report.” Pending additional discussion
and approvals, it could appear as early as
next spring. This wouid be an attractive
and informative color magazíne in cele-
bration of our first 100 years of Service
— the kind of publication that we wouid
want to distribute far and wide — wher-
ever people meet —-- to let our friends and
neighbors know about what the SPJST
has to offer.
Since the 26th SPJST Convention in
1992, the role of the Editor has evolved
to encompass additional and significant
responsibilities, including the develop-
ment and publication of promotional lit-
eratuře for the SPJST on a statewide and
local lodge level and the development of
various projects and media relations,
Gspecially on a statewide level. As a
result, the SPJST has increased its visibil-
iíy in various parts of the statě.
Even with the progress that has been
made, many exciting communication
opportunities remain largely untapped.
These include working one-on-one with
local lodges in the area of planning and
promotions; the need to inject vitality
into the marketing and distribution of our
financial and fraternal programming
efforts; and the need to explore and
develop new communication technolo-
gies and marketing opportunities.
Taking all of these things into consider-
ation, the Publication Committee, which
met in Temple on March 2, developed
several long-range initiatives which were
submitted to the By-Laws Committee for
their consideration. Among these were
recommendations to update and enliven
our emphasis on Czech heritage and cul-
ture; and a call for action, encouraging the
SPJST to establish a foothold in the area
of computerized marketing, via the
internet. More and more, on-line Comput-
er Services and the Internet are becoming
associated with our lives. More than 30
million people in 156 countries worldwide
háve access to the Internet. Simply stated,
the internet is made up of people and
computers. With the proper equipment,
one can sit at a Computer and communi-
cate directiy with anyone, anyplace in the
world. Many businesses are already using
the Internet to share information, includ-
ing text, photos, video and sound with
their present and prospective customers.
After nearly four years as your
Editor, I continue to enjoy my work and
remain enthusiastic and optimistic
about the future of the SPJST. After all,
look at all we’ve got going for us:
We’re in a wonderful business that
offers financial products and communi-
ty Services that everyone can use. Add
to that we’re financially strong and
háve a lot of talented, good-hearted
men and women in all parts of the orga-
nization activelv working to promote
the Society. And the best part of all —
there is still so much we can achieve!
The time is now for each of us as
dedicated fraternalists to join hearts,
hands and minds and establish a game
pian with clearly defined organizalion-
al goals for the 21 st Century. A game
pian that builds on our strengths; a
game pian that seeks to unitě us; and a
game pian that chatlenges each of us as
lodge members, as employees and as
elected representatives to achieve our
fullest potential. By working together
as partners and as brothers and sisters
for the common good of the SPJST, our
future will indeed be bright.
I háve been an SPJST member for 36
years and serve as Vice President and
Board Secretary for Lodge 24, Cyclone.
Before becoming your Editor, I owned
and operated a writing and publication
design business in Temple. Before that,
I served as Communications Manager
for the National Bank for Cooperatives
in Denver, Colorado; and, before that,
as Writer and Public Relations
Coordinator for the University of Texas
Ex-Students’ Association in Austin. I
graduated from Rogers High Schoo!
and earned my bachelor’s degree in
journalism from the University of
Texas at Austin. As a student, I was
Editor-in-Chief of the college year-
book, President of the Czech Club and
President of the Society of Proťessiona!
Journalists.
As always, if you háve any ques-
tions or comments you wouid like to
share, please call me. My home tele-
phone number is (817) 985-0007.
Thank you for your consideration, sup-
port and for your vote of confidence.
Fraternally,
Brian Vaniček
13851 Highway 53
Temple, Texas 76501
—SPJST—
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Vanicek, Brian. Věstník (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 84, No. 15, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 10, 1996, newspaper, April 10, 1996; Temple, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth632451/m1/4/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Slovanska Podporujici Jednota Statu Texas.