May 21, 2005
Ambassador Attends American Hungarian Foundation's 50th Anniversary Gala Ball

 

Ambassador and Mrs. Simonyi attended the 50th Anniversary Gala Ball of the American Hungarian Foundation at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in New Brunswick, NJ on May 21 when the AHF's Abraham Lincoln Award was presented to Mariska Hargitay, star of the NBC television series "Law & Order: SVU," and the Family Heritage Award to her father, Mickey Hargitay, a former Mr. Universe and movie actor.

Ambassador Simonyi expressed his appreciation for the Foundation's work and wished it well in its future endeavors to present the Hungarian cultural and historical heritage in the U.S. and portray the contribution of Hungarians to American life.

 


Ambassador and Mrs. Simonyi with Mickey and Mariska Hargitay


Mickey Hargitay (right) and Professor August Molnar