At the awards ceremony during which the Ukrainian Technological Society Writer’s Award was presented posthumously to George A. Nestor (seated, from left): Roman Nestor (with plaque), Irene Nestor and Andre Nestor with dinner guests.
PRESTO, Pa. – George A. Nestor was posthumously presented with the Writer’s Award of the Ukrainian Technological Society of Pittsburgh (UTS) in ceremonies at a formal dinner on Sunday, November 8, at The Club at Nevillewood located in Presto, Pa., near Pittsburgh. Mr. Nestor passed away on November 25, 2019.
UTS members and guests were welcomed by UTS President George Honchar, who called upon Father Deacon Christopher Bellock to offer an invocation. Deacon Christopher serves Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish in Northern Cambria, Pa., and Protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish in Revloc, Pa. Protopresbyter George Hnatko, pastor of the Nestor family’s parish, Holy Ascension Ukrainian Orthodox Parish in Nanty Glo, Pa., was unable t