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Category Archives: Recognition

Public recognition, honors, awards, news articles, etc.

News Story on Siblings Back Home After 69 Years

Ned's Multimedia Autobiography and Online Archive Dated: Sep-11-2008   Categories: Recognition   Tags: 2000s, Frances
Clipping from Croatian language paper on three siblings together at birth home, first time in 69 years

Article from the Slobodna Dalmacija Croatian language news magazine about Frances, Žuva and Frank together again (for the first time in 69 years) in the home where they were born in the village of Lumbarda on the island of Korčula in the Adriatic Sea.

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Frances’ Charitable Donations Noted in Newsletter

Ned's Multimedia Autobiography and Online Archive Dated: Jul-01-2008   Categories: Recognition   Tags: 2000s, Frances
News clipping on Frances' charitable donations

Newsletter article from Priests of the Sacred Heart Monastery profiling Frances as a consistent donor.

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Outstanding Achievement in Poetry, 2007

Ned's Multimedia Autobiography and Online Archive Dated: Jul-22-2007   Categories: Poetry, Recognition   Tags: Frances
Clear glass pedestal supporting blue glass globe etched with continents.

Frances wrote simple, positive poetry, garnering her several awards from the International Society of Poets.

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Frances Named “Woman of the Year” for St. Sebastian YLI

Ned's Multimedia Autobiography and Online Archive Dated: Oct-21-2006   Categories: Recognition   Tags: 2000s, Frances, Photo Album
Woman of the Year certificate for Frances Buratovich awarded by Santa Rosa Diocese

The “Young Ladies Institute,” a Catholic Women’s auxiliary for St. Sebastian’s Church selected Frances as their “Woman of the Year” for 2006. There was a Catholic Mass and reception in celebration on October 21, 2006.

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Outstanding Achievement in Poetry, 2003

Ned's Multimedia Autobiography and Online Archive Dated: Mar-02-2003   Categories: Poetry, Recognition   Tags: Frances
Trophy awarded to Frances Buratovich for poetry.

Frances wrote simple, positive poetry, garnering her several awards from the International Society of Poets.

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Safeway Retirement Letter for Frances

Ned's Multimedia Autobiography and Online Archive Dated: Jul-19-1978   Categories: Recognition   Tags: 1970s, Frances
Safeway Stores logo, circa 1970s

A letter of appreciation from Safeway division management to Frances on her retirement after 26 years.

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Pohvalnica – Commendation for Excellence from the King and Queen

Ned's Multimedia Autobiography and Online Archive Dated: Jun-28-1933   Categories: Recognition   Tags: 1930s, Audio, Frances
Letter sized certificate, top half shows king, queen and prince in a formal portrait against a red curtain. Red, white and blue bunting divides the page horizontally, below which the specifics of the award are filled in

Honor certificate awarded to Frances “by the King and Queen of Yugoslavia” upon her completion of seventh grade. Mom tells the story in a short audio clip.

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