Luso-American Life Insurance Society Luso-American Plaza 7080 Donlon Way Dublin, CA 94568 Toll Free Phone: 1 (877) LAL-LUSO. or | (877) 525-5876 Website: www. luso-american.org Luso-American Education Foundation P.O, Box 2967 Dublin, CA 94568 Phone/Fax: (925) 828-3883 Website: www luso-amer org/laef Officers Ofcers “8 Hanarary Officers : Home fice Saf - anion Advisory Hrd : Luso-American Fraternal Federation : 20-30 Associate Oices Youth OfficersThe Luso-American is published as a service to the members of The Luso-American Fraternal Federation. Mission To be the premier provider of life insurance, American communities. nancial products and fraternal services to the Luso- On the Cover Is a collage of photos of some of the happenings in our Luso: American family covered in detail in this issue of the Luso: In this Issue We continue to report on the exciting happenings of our Luso: amily, Although space does not permit us to thank you individually, we would like to express our appreciation to all of you who have submitted photographs for the publication of this maga 2ine We encourage everyone to assist in the publishing of your magazine by submitting photos and information. Items co be included in the printing of the next Luso-American must be recensed by September 15, 2001. Please send matenals to The Luso-American Aun: Maria L. Sena, Editor P.O. Box 2968, Dublin, CA 94508 We hope you enjoy reading this issue as much as we enjoved putting it together for you. Table of Contents Notice of Privacy Rights to Members. LALIS. Biennial Convention. 3 Celebrating Me: Manuel Reis’ 100th Birthday 4 ‘Convention Queen Contestants 56 Special Events 6 Golfing to Help Others 2 z Holidays Luso Sole. so 89 Agreement of Merger Between the PCUUSA and LALIS: ‘The History of LALIS and PCUUSA. Luso Names in the News Presidential Travel.... ip mint Sociaving withthe 20-30. te Porugiese- American: Education Conference 2001 Laso-Ameriean Grant and Scholarship Reeipients Luso-American Education Foundation... Spotlight Death Clams Luso Officer wanath Calendar of Events* us eae ic up 13 300 Presidental Kick Off Dinner September 8. 2001 Luso-American Education Foundation Golf Classic Willow Park Golf Course, Castro Valley. CA September 15, 2001 Rio Dell/Seotia/Ferdale Presidential Visit September 22, 2001 Arcata Presidential Visit September 28, 2001 Modesto Presidential Visit October 7, 2001 Selma Presidential Visit October 14, 2001 Walnut Creek Presidential Visit October 21, 2001 San Jose Presidential Visit November 4, 2001 Hanford Presidential Visit November 11, 2001 Los Banos Presidential Visit November 18, 2001 LLuso-American Education Foundation Annual Meeting and Christmas Luncheon December 1, 2001 “dates subject to change For more information on any of the your local council seer American Home Office at 1 (877