1984: A LOOK BACK: Deaths in the community (12/30/84)

1984: A LOOK BACK

Deaths in the community

In 1984, Ukrainians mourned the deaths of several important community leaders. Among them were the following.

Anthony Zukowsky, 79, a physician, veteran of the 1st Division of the Ukrainian National Army; member of the White House Committee on Aging who received the Public Service Award from Presidents Dwight D. Eisenhower, Lyndon B. Johnson and Richard M. Nixon; recipient of the UCCA's Shevchenko Freedom Award in 1970 - January 8.
Ivan Kernytsky, 70, a writer and humorist; editorial staff member of the newspapers Nash Prapor and a correspondent for other Ukrainian newspapers, including Svoboda - February 15.
Ivan Smoley, 68, an editor and author; editor-in-chief of Narodna Volya, the official newspaper of the Ukrainian Fraternal Association - February 24.
John Kushnir, 60, Canadian federal MP, former member of Alberta Provincial Legislature; former city alderman in Calgary - March 2.
Boris Yakowkewych, 82, archbishop of the Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church in Canada; professor of theology at St. Andrew's College - March 24.
Hryhory Kytasty, 77, conductor of the Taras Shevchenko Bandurist Chorus for over 40 years, who did more to popularize the melodic combination of Ukrainian choral music and bandura-playing than any one person in the 20th century; evidence of his influence on young Ukrainians will no doubt resound in this weekend's bandura concerts - April 6.
Ivan Lysiak-Rudnytsky, 64, history professor at the University of Alberta; formerly on faculties of La-Salle University in Philadelphia and at American University in Washington - April 25.
Andrij Priatka, 27, activist in Ukrainian youth and student organizations; former president of TUSM and member of SUSTA; vice-president of CeSUS - May 21.
Andrij Bandera, 38, editor of the Ukrainian Echo; son of Stepan Bandera; involved in the Committee for the Defense of Valentyn Moroz; editor of Student newspaper and on editorial staff of Homin Ukrainy - July 19.
Wasyl Fedoronchuk, 69, Ukrainian political activist in charge of programming on Italy's national radio station; writer for Ukrainske Slovo; former Rome representative for the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists; former Italian representative of the executive branch of the Ukrainian National Rada and head of foreign affairs for the council's executive body - early November.
Boris Lewytzkyj, 69, well-known Ukrainian Sovietologist; professor of sociology at the Ukrainian Free University in Munich; author of several books on Ukraine and Soviet politics - October 28.
Ivan Majstrenko, 85, noted Ukrainian journalist, author and political figure; leader of the Ukrainian Revolutionary-Democratic Party; author of books in English on Bolshevism, Borotbism and newspapers in the USSR; a frequent contributor to Ukrainian publications, including Svoboda; rector of the Ukrainian Technical and Husbandry institute in Munich - November 18.
Luke Luciw, 89, noted literary critic and author; editor staff member of Svoboda; author of several books and monographs on Ukrainian literary greats - December 1.
Joseph Andrushkiw, 79, mathematician and professor at Seton Hall University and former chairman of its department of mathematics - December 17.