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FAECO Presents Awards

Kasunic, Mascara, Zazworsky, Ellis given plaques of appreciation

Example of Plaque awarded

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PLAQUE PRESENTATION #1:  FAECO members Kris Moser (far left), Sally Moser and Sandy Santore (far right) present PA State Senator Richard Kasunic (D-Dunbar) with a plaque honoring his efforts to complete the Mon-Fayette Expressway on Friday, May 5, 2000 at Kasunic's district office in Dunbar, PA.

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PLAQUE PRESENTATION #2:  Herald-Standard Editor Mike Ellis (third from left) receives a FAECO Plaque for his efforts to complete the Mon-Fayette Expressway from FAECO members (from left) Carol Golden, Joe Bezjak and Jane Sheehan.

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PLAQUE PRESENTATION #3:  U.S. Representative Frank Mascara (D-Charleroi) (center) receives a FAECO Plaque for his efforts to complete the Mon-Fayette Expressway from FAECO members (from left) Ron DeSalvo and Jim Marzullo.

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PLAQUE PRESENTATION #4:  Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Special Assistant Dave Zazworsky (center) receives a FAECO Plaque for his efforts to complete the Mon-Fayette Expressway from (left to right) FAECO Member Kerry Moser, FAECO Member Bruce Golden, Fayette Chamber of Commerce President Susan Montgomery and FAECO Member Ed Rioli.

FROM The Herald-Standard
Sunday July 2, 2000
Authored by James Pletcher, Jr.

    One local group has decided to honor some of the key figures involved in supporting the Mon/Fayette Expressway project. 

    FAECO (Fayette Expressway Completion Organization) has presented plaques to state Senator Richard Kasunic, U.S. Representative Frank Mascara, David Zazworsky, special assistant to the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, and Mike Ellis, executive editor of the Herald-Standard.

    "There were a series of four awards," FAECO executive committee chairman Jim Marzullo said.

    "We decided it was high time we honored some individuals who have been instrumental in keeping the Fayette County sections of the expressway moving forwards, and in one case, completing the Mason-Dixon Link," Marzullo said.

    "We realize there are hundreds of people who have worked diligently on behalf of the expressway, and the FAECO executive committee felt these four stood out among all others."

    Marzullo added FAECO did not do this to slight others, "but, unfortunately, we can't give a plaque to everyone involved.  We wish we could."

    George Franks of Masontown Trophy Co., Marzullo added, donated the plaques that were presented.

    "This recognition is truly an honor for me because it is the first special recognition I've received since I became involved with this transportation project some 30 years ago," Mascara said.

    "The expressway, once completed, will be the economic engine that drives this region into the future.

    "The Uniontown to Brownsville segment is an important component of the expressway for me not only because I was born and raised in Fayette County, but because Fayette County has, until now, been overlooked when it comes to its transportation infrastructure.  I truly believe that the outlying communities will see firsthand what a sound transportation system can do for their economy," Mascara said.

    "I accept this recognition plaque from FAECO on behalf of our entire Mon/Fayette Expressway Management Team.  The outstanding progress that has been made to advance the Mon/Fayette projects to construction is dire cutely related to the excellent team of people we have assembled to work on these major projects," Zazworsky said.