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Electrician supervisor Caskey keeps the current flowing

February 17, 2012

By
Victoria Stanish

Sparks sometimes fly when St. Marys native Bill Caskey is around; while he is known to have a great personality, it's more likely something he's working on in his career as an electrician and supervisor.

Love of art draws Kelly to career in graphic design

February 10, 2012

By
Becky Polaski

A love of art and an affinity for computers are two aspects of St. Marys native Chris Kelly's life that he was able to combine through a career as a commercial graphic artist.
Kelly, who now resides in Greensburg with his wife Stacey, always wanted to pursue a career as an artist and is currently employed at an advertising agency called West Media Group.
"My major responsibility is the design, development, and updating of websites, but I work on a lot of other projects as well, ranging from business cards and brochures to newsletters and books," Kelly said.

Jeselnick never at a loss for something to do

February 3, 2012

By
Victoria Stanish

Now a researcher at a recruiting company, Pittsburgh resident Mark Jeselnick has always had a strong work ethic, as evidenced by the many jobs he has had from a young age growing up in St. Marys.
"My first job was working in my grandfather’s greenhouse after graduating the eighth grade," Jeselnick said. "This was how I was able to afford paying for my high school education at Elk Catholic. I remember my grandfather instructing me one day, 'Mark, when you own the company, you get to make the decisions.' This is so true. Thankfully, I learned this lesson early in my life."

Dippold speaks sports as radio talk show host

January 27, 2012

By
Colin Deppen

Jeff Dippold of St. Marys, or Jeff Aaron "The Fish" as he is known to fans of his Seattle, Washington-area sports talk radio show, first took to the airwaves over 30 years ago. In that time, Dippold has hosted and co-hosted shows in stations across the country and says he has interviewed nearly every star athlete in recent history.

Army Maj. Sharrow serves nation as biochemist

January 20, 2012

By
Victoria Stanish

As a biochemist in the United States Army, St. Marys native Maj. Keith Sharrow enjoys working on diverse projects.
"The aspect of my career that I enjoy the most is that I have the opportunity to do a variety of different jobs," Sharrow said. "In the past eight years, I have conducted head trauma research at Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, run a field-mobile chemical analysis lab, and run two different sections within the largest environmental analysis laboratory within the U.S. Army. I have been able to do all these different jobs while progressing in my career.

Mosier educating Moldova through Peace Corps

January 13, 2012

By
Mark Lang

Cassandra Mosier, Kersey native, enlisted as a volunteer in the U.S. Peace Corps and currently lives and teaches in Edinet, Moldova. Moldova is located between Ukraine and Romania.
"Even on the toughest days, I'm glad I'm here. I'm glad I'm working hard to help with situations few have had the nerve to address," Mosier said.
The 24-year-old Mosier left the U.S. on Jun. 6, 2011, to embark on a 27-month adventure. She said her passion lies in teaching, which she has taken to new horizons, quite literally.

Parana making his own mold in industry, hospitality

January 10, 2012

By
Victoria Stanish, Editor

St. Marys native Bill Parana is a busy man. Now living in the northwestern mountain area of Hendersonville, N.C., he holds down both a full-time and a part-time job and finds them both interesting, especially as they are quite different from each other.

Wagner engineering a sound national defense

December 30, 2011

By
Colin Deppen

Rick Wagner, originally of St. Marys and now a resident of Manassas, Va., has spent most of his adult life working for the armed forces, where he has been able to apply his unique engineering perspective to problem-solving strategies for government agencies and military entities.

Real estate agent Geci believes 'home is where the heart is'

December 23, 2011

By
Victoria Stanish

Whether it's a young couple just starting out or a retiree looking to downsize, many people dream of finding just the right home. It is the dream of St. Marys native Melanie Geci to help them find it as an Erie-based real estate agent.
"I absolutely love it, Geci said. "It's just the joy of seeing people getting into a home that they just fell in love with."

Anthropologist Herman Pontzer definitely a ‘people person’

December 16, 2011

By
Victoria Stanish

The study of human origin, progression and behaviors is a fascinating topic to many people. Kersey native Herman Pontzer, now living in Brooklyn, N.Y., helps students explore the human family tree as a professor of anthropology at Hunter College, City University of New York, in New York City. He uses many disciplines and skills in his career, and his work has taken him around the world.

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