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Written by John R Swierz   
Thursday, 09 February 2006
  • 1996 -Mayors Task Force on Crime and Violence – Individual Professional
  • 2001 -7th Ward Citizens Coalition “Service Award”
  • 2001-2002 Kiwanis Club of Uptown - Kiwanian of the Year Award
  • 2007 -"Supervisor of th Quarter"(3rd quarter)- CCA/NEOCC
Employment
  • Anchor Cigar Company – 1963 to 1965 and 1967 to 1969
  • Youngstown Fire Department – 1969 to 1995
  • R&S Appliance Service (owner) – 1974 to 2000
  • 2005 to Jan.2008 NEOCC- Safety Manager
Military
  • U.S. Army – 1965 to 1967 – Honorable Discharge
Community Service
  • Co-founded 7th Ward Citizens Coalition – 1995
  • Mahoning County Works First Committee Member – 1999 to 2001
  • Youngstown Area Community Action Council – Board member – 1996 to 2002
  • Mahoning River Corridor of Opportunity Planning Committee – 2001 to Present
  • Seniors Teaching and Reaching Students (S.T.A.R.S.) – Advisory Board – Member – 2001 to 2006
  • Youngstown Playhouse – Board member – 1999 to 2001
  • Uptown Kiwanis Youth Baseball League – Board member – 1984 to 1988
  • Youngstown Fire Fighters Credit Union – Board member and President – 1980 to 1982
  • Youngstown Employment and Training Corp – Board member – 1996 to 2000
  • Youngstown Weed and Seed Program – Steering Committee – 1998 to 2005
  • First Night Youngstown – Board Member – 1999 to 2002, Vice President 2003 to 2004,current board member
  • Greater Youngstown Area Soap Box Derby – Board member – 1999 to 2002, Vice President 2008
  • Continuous Improvement Plan, Youngstown City Schools – Committee Member – 2000 to 2005
  • American Heart Association – Nutrition Committee - 1995 to 1999
  • A.C.T.I.O.N. Economic Development Committee – 2000 to 2002
  • Mahoning County Juvenile Justice Citizens Advisory Board – Member – 2002 to Present
  • Uptown Kiwanis Youngstown – Board member – 1998 to 2006 (club disbanded)
  • Mahoning County HazMat Executive Board – Board member – 1997 to 2000
  • Mahoning County Citizens Volunteer Corp – Advisory Board member – 2002 to 2004
  • Ohio Reads Volunteer - Sheridan School - 2001
  • Youngstown 2010 Comprehensive Plan - Steering Committee - 2002
  • "Unity In The Community" Committee Member - 2002
  • Giraffe Hero Program, Harding Jefferson School - 2002 to 2005
  • President 7th Ward Citizens Coalition - 2004
  • Lansingville B.W. 4th of July Parade Committee - 2004
  • Youngstown Community Summit - 2004
  • Civilian Deputy Sheriff - 2004
  • Art Outreach Gallery - Board Member-2009
Member
  • St. Nicholas Roman Catholic Church
  • Local 312 I.A.F.F. (AFL-CIO) – Retired Association
  • Seventh Ward Citizen’s Coalition
  • Catholic War Vets Post 1222
  • V.F.W. Post 3307
  • A.C.T.I.O.N. 
  • Stambaugh Pillars
  • Ohio Police and Fire Retirees 
  • K of C Youngstown Council 274
  • A.A.R.P.


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