Miso Boskovich Inducted - St. Louis 1972
	Miso Boskovich was born in Ursac, Banat, on February 12, 1882.  Like many of our pioneer settlers, he came to the United States because it is the land of opportunity.  He too found the usual hardships that confronted all ethnic groups, but soon overcame them.
	With common problems and loneliness for familiar surroundings, he and 'our people' were drawn together in a common cause to preserve their heritage.
	Cika Miso, as he was known by all who knew him, spent many of his spare hours building and creating a social group under the 'wing' of his beloved Church.  Working quietly and without any acclaim, the social life of his family, along with the other families, became enmeshed completely with the Church.
	As his family grew, he became concerned about channeling the excess energies of his sons in the proper channels.  A loving family man, he decided to direct his son's interest in tamburitza music and at the same time include other young boys who were willing to learn.  He opened his heart and home and gathered 15 young boys and helped them organize the Sloboda Tamburitza Orchestra.  After they hired a teacher, learned to play, traveled and became well known, another group of young boys were waiting their turn.  These boys, as well as the older boys, got Cika Miso's undivided attention.
	If anyone can make a ripple in the sea of life, it makes living worthwhile.  Cika Miso was such a man because his 'ripple' created a wave of tamburitza lovers that is extending to the second and third generation of his ethnic group.  All of these boys developed such a love for tamburitza music that many of them passed it on to their children, who are playing today.
	He took advantage of his opportunity and the United States became richer for having men like Cika Miso to bring a bit of joy into our lives.
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