Please attend Divine Liturgy and 40 Day Parastos for Mladen Sekulovich, actor Karl Malden. You can also visit the exhibit presented by the Serbian Historical Society in the north wing after services. For all the volunteers who didn't get a chance to view the exhibit during Serb Fest, this is your last chance to see the complete collection of Milan Opacich's vintage tamburas. The rest of the exhibit will remain for several weeks. This year's theme is "Immigrants, Serbs of Steel", plus a tribute to Karl Malden.

This short clip from 1954 shows just how great an actor Karl Malden was. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for this performance.

Both Mladen and his brother Milo Sekulovich are listed among the names of veterans honored 62 years ago when the monument was first dedicated at 1300 Connecticut Street. Surely Mladen and his parents were in attendance for that event. Now the monument sits appropriately on Karl Malden Drive; how ironic! Perhaps just as ironic, Nikola Sever is listed below Mladen Sekulovich. Nikola's son Nicky Joe is the man responsible for just recently moving and renovationg the monument...........

Karl Malden has been a source of pride for Serbs from St. Sava Church in Gary. We all remember his humble beginnings: his father, Peter Sekulovich, sold candles on Sundays in church and held many plays on the stage at 1300 Connecticut Street. His mother, Minnie, was an active member of the Serbian Sisters Circle and lived to be over 100 years old. Karl was a member of Karageorge Choir and participated in plays at the old church.

Karl Malden never forgot his Serbian Gary roots. He was the greatest benefactor of St. Sava Church. He passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2009.

May his memory be eternal, Vecnaja Pamjat!

Last year, St. Sava Church presented a program in his honor at the Lake Shore Visitor's Center in Highland, where he was inducted to their Wall Of Legends.

Milan Opacich spoke about Karl Malden's remarkable career and generosity to St. Sava Church. MISMO Tamburitza Orchestra performed at the end of the program as everyone enjoyed refreshments and seasonal displays. There are 7 short movie clips on  YouTube from this event. Sample 3 videos below:

The South Shore Wall of Legends has 3 new faces: actor Karl Malden, boxer Tony Zale, and artist Frank Dudley. All were honored Thursday evening at the Indiana Welcome Center in Highland. Hosted by the South Shore Convention & Visitors Authority, Speros Batistatos opened the program and turned it over to Master of Ceremonies John Davies. Milan Opacich of the Serbian Historical Society of St. Sava and William Nangle of The Times Newspaper spoke on behalf of Karl Malden. Frank Dudley was honored for his Artistic talents and conservation efforts by Gregg Hertzlieb, Director and Curator of Brauer Museum of Art, Valparaiso University. Tony Zale was fondly remembered by Chet Dobis, who took us all back to the ethnic melting-pot days of old Gary. Remarks were also made on Tony Zale's boxing career by Tom Higgins. The program ended SERBIAN STYLE with a performance by MISMO Tamburitza Orchestra, who also played in the reception area as refreshments were provided by the St. Sava Serbian Sisters. The Welcome Center is beautifully decorated with the theme of the movie classic "A Christmas Story". Please make a point to bring your family to this wonderful exhibit and events that celebrate the 25th Anniversary of "A Christmas Story". MISMO entertained for the remainder of the evening; Thanks to all the guys! What a finish to a great event!

Read more about The South Shore Wall of Legends in The Times.

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The Indiana Welcome Center hosts the South Shore Wall of Legends in their Indiana Welcome Center facility located at Kennedy Avenue south & 80/94 in Highland. Karl Malden, Tony Zale, and Frank Dudley will all be honored Thursday, December 11th at 6 p.m. Milan Opacich will represent the Serbian Historical Society and the Kolo Sisters will provide refreshments. Musical entertainment will be provided by our very own "Mismo" Tamburitza Orchestra. Please stop by for a short program and lots of fun. This tribute is for  a legendary actor and great benefactor of St. Sava Church.

Karl Malden

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Karl Malden
from the trailer for the film I Confess (1953)
Born	Mladen George Sekulovich March 22, 1912 (1912-03-22) (age 96) Chicago, Illinois, USA [1]
Years active	1940–2000
Spouse(s)	Mona Greenberg (1938-) (69 years)
[show]Awards won Academy Awards Best Supporting Actor 1951 A Streetcar Named Desire Emmy Awards Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Special 1985 Fatal Vision Screen Actors Guild Awards Life Achievement Award 2004 Lifetime Achievement Other awards Hollywood Walk of Fame 6231 Hollywood Boulevard

Karl Malden (born March 22, 1912) is an American actor of Serbian origin, known for his expansive manner. In a career that spanned over seven decades, he was featured in classic films such as A Streetcar Named Desire, On the Waterfront and One-Eyed Jacks, with Marlon Brando, and also starred in the blockbuster movie, Patton. Among other notable film roles are Archie Lee Meighan in Baby Doll and Zebulon Prescott in How the West Was Won both starring Carroll Baker. His best-known role was on television as Lt. Mike Stone on the 1970s crime drama, The Streets of San Francisco.