Recognition Ceremony 2005
The Manufacturers’ Association of Northwest Pennsylvania recently honored 152 training program
graduates from 53 companies and the milestone anniversaries of 15 area businesses, during a special
Recognition Ceremony on Thursday, October 27, at the Association’s Conference Center. For more photos,
visit the photo gallery.
Anniversary Awards
Front row, from left: Ralph Pontillo, president of the Manufacturers’ Association; Angela Bontempo, Saint Vincent Health Center, 130 years; Joyce Miller, Keystone Research Corporation, 25 years; Deborah Russo, Russo Heating & Cooling Inc., 25 years; Don Morphy, Thomas Erie Inc., 25 years; and Dave Tullio, Manufacturers’ Association chairman and Custom Engineering Co. president/CEO. Back row, from left: Mark Chrzanowski, Gohrs Printing Service Inc., 25 years; Mark C. Kulyk, Rogers Brothers Corporation, 100 years; Michael Squeglia, B. F. Fields Moving & Storage, 100 years; John Cline, Bliley Technologies Inc., 75 years. Not pictured: Industrial Recision Services Inc., Richlyn Manufacturing Inc., and Suburban Molding Company, 25 years; Edkin Tool Company Inc., Lamson & Sessions, and Miller Pump Supply, 50 years; and Erie Press Systems, 110 years.
Supervisory Skills Series
Front row, from left: Dan Monaghan, Manufacturers’ Association director of Training; Karen Dirkmaat, Erie Water Works; David Brown, McInnes Rolled Rings; Mike Henry, Dad’s Products Co. Inc.; Gene Fulcher, PHB Inc.; Reneva Ann Sweet, Hamot Medical Center; Mark Santia, Erie Water Works; Howard Giddings, PHB Inc.; George Kunselman, Erie Cemetery Association; and Dave Tullio, Manufacturers’ Association chairman and Custom Engineering Co. president/CEO. Back row, from left: Rick Mazza, D & E Machining; Mark Napierkowski, Affinia BPI; Theresa Gilmore, Loesel-Schaaf Insurance; John List, PHB Inc.; Steven LeVan, Fralo Industries Inc.; Rich Stover, Superior Tire & Rubber Corp.; Don Closky, Dad’s Products Co. Inc.; Alan Bricker, PHB Inc.
Supervisory Skills Series
Front row, from left: Dan Monaghan, Manufacturers’ Association director of Training; Don Allison, Modern Industries Inc.; Don Yohe, Affinia BPI; Doug Dunham, Brake Parts Inc.; Jeff Belson, Affinia BPI; Theresa Emerick, Erie Homes for Children and Adults; Nick Roxberry, Superior Tire & Rubber Corp.; Sandy May, Hamot Medical Center; Noreen Lewis, Erie Homes for Children and Adults; Robyn LaSalvia, McInnes Rolled Rings; and Dave Tullio, Manufacturers’ Association chairman and Custom Engineering Co. president/CEO. Back row, from left: Larry Wolbert and James A. Depto, Ellwood National Crankshaft; Chad Haugh and Aric Szklenski, Modern Industries Inc.; Cindi Lorelli and Leanne Stryker, Erie Homes for Children and Adults; Todd Olson and Paul Johnson, Ellwood National Crankshaft; Bill Arkwright, PHB Inc.; Steve Lydic, Erie Cemetery Association.
Supervisory Skills Series
Front row, from left: Brady Sonney, Erie Cemetery Association; Kathy Butler, Riley Power Inc.; Gary Heaven, Patty Schenker, and Brad Hrinko, Modern Industries Inc.; Dana Ashley, Hamot Medical Center; and Dave Tullio, Manufacturers’ Association chairman and Custom Engineering Co. president/CEO. Back row, from left: Rick Cornwell, Manufacturers’ Association Training associate; Jerry Duska, Modern Industries Inc.; Timothy Johnson and Donald Schmidt, Hamot Medical Center; Marc Griffin, Modern Industries Inc.; Mark Seaholm, Riley Power Inc., David Crosby, EmergyCare Inc.; Robert S. Graves, Modern Industries Inc. Forty-three graduates not pictured also completed this program.