Bruce was born & raised in the Mon Valley and is a 1971 graduate of Belle Vernon Area High School. He and his wife Joann have been residents of Fallowfield Township since 1978 where they raised their daughter Jennifer, now living out of state. Bruce spent his professional career with Corning Inc. / World Kitchen in Charleroi where he retired in 2008. Most of his career was spent in Maintenance Management & Machine Shop Management. Bruce is currently employed at Mon Valley YMCA as their Facilities Manager. He is also a martial arts/self defense instructor and a Life Member of the National Rifle Association where he was previously a Certified Firearms Instructor.

A Master Scuba Diver, Bruce is currently the Commander of Mon Valley Divers - Rescue Search & Recovery Team and was previously Fallowfield Township's Emergency Management Coordinator. He is also a current member of the Township Planning Commission.

Taking office in January 2014 for a six-year term, Bruce's primary goals are: (1) to prepare the Township for the future by promoting growth, both residential & commercial, in order to strengthen our tax base; (2) to encourage participation by a growing number of Township residents in all aspects of local government & activities. ( 3 ) To create a "transparent" system of local government that can hopefully be understood & accepted by all. "Residents might not necessarily agree with how all of their tax dollars are being spent but they have the right to at least be aware of and understand the process."

"With the success of the Alta Vista Business Park and the anticipated benefits of the Marcellus Shale resources, hopefully it's finally our turn to thrive".

Earl was born and raised in the Mon Valley area. He moved to Fallowfield Township over 40 years ago, along with his wife, Helen. There they raised two daughters, Pamella and Susan.

Earl has an Associates Degree as an Aeronautical Technician from PIA. Following graduation, he began is working career at TWA in Kansas City, Missouri. He retired from US Airways after 35-years of employment. He is a member of the International Association of Machinists and currently a certified CDL driver with all endorsements.

He became a member of the Fallowfield Township Volunteer Fire Department in 1974 and served in the positions of President and Chief Engineer. He is currently a Life Member of the FTVFD. He has also been a Master Mason since 1968 and is a 32nd Degree Mason and Shriner. Earl is an accomplished unionized musician, having played professionally in the past. He serves as an Elder in the Presbyterian Church.

He was re-elected as a Fallowfield Township Supervisor in 2016 for a six-year term. His top priority as Township Supervisor is to work for the betterment of the Township as a whole. He believes in laying a good foundation and building from there, one "block" at a time. With that philosophy, he primarily focuses on infrastructure and access to strategic highways which will encourage companies to choose Fallowfield Township thereby creating local jobs and increasing the tax revenues of the Township. As Supervisor, he has had to make tough decisions in regard to finances and will continue to do so for the good of the community. He continues to strengthen ties with other local government officials, businesses, state officials and other pertinent entities. Earl believes Fallowfield Township is headed in the right direction.

More information about Joseph to come.

Karen also serves as the Township's Open Records Officer.

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