THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY BURNS, BARBIN, HALUSKA, METZGAR, BEAR, BEYER, CALTAGIRONE, CARROLL, CLYMER, COHEN, CONKLIN, DiGIROLAMO, DONATUCCI, EVERETT, FABRIZIO, GEIST, GEORGE, GILLESPIE, GINGRICH, GOODMAN, GRUCELA, HARHART, HENNESSEY, HESS, KORTZ, KOTIK, MAJOR, MANN, MARKOSEK, MELIO, MICOZZIE, MILLARD, PAYNE, PHILLIPS, QUINN, READSHAW, ROEBUCK, ROSS, SAINATO, SANTONI, SCAVELLO, SIPTROTH, SONNEY, STABACK AND VULAKOVICH, JANUARY 20, 2010

INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, JANUARY 20, 2010  

A RESOLUTION

Expressing condolences upon the passing of the Honorable Arthur

R. Palumbo, mayor of Windber, Somerset County.

WHEREAS, The Honorable Arthur R. Palumbo, mayor of Windber,

passed away on December 18, 2009; and

WHEREAS, Mayor Palumbo was elected to serve his community as

mayor for three terms and previously served as a borough

councilman for several terms; and

WHEREAS, Mayor Palumbo was known for seeking solutions that

would benefit the entire community, not just a few individuals;

and

WHEREAS, An exceptional scholar-athlete, Mayor Palumbo played

football, wrestled and ran track at Windber Area High School and

continued his athletic endeavors in football and track at

Concord University in West Virginia, where he earned a bachelor

of science degree in education; and

WHEREAS, Mayor Palumbo subsequently taught high school

science and later earned a master's degree in education from

Frostburg State University in Maryland; and

WHEREAS, Mayor Palumbo went on to serve as principal and

wrestling coach at Conemaugh Valley High School for 19 years;

and

WHEREAS, Mayor Palumbo's coaching and teaching work included

coaching football at Manassas High School in Virginia, football

and wrestling at Killingly High School in Danielson,

Connecticut, football at St. Francis University, football and

track at Everett High School, football and track at Shade High

School, football and wrestling at Johnstown High School and

football with the semipro Johnstown Miners; and

WHEREAS, As a key organizer of the Ken Lantzy All-Star

Classic for 36 years, Mayor Palumbo helped to nurture and

protect a vital football tradition in Cambria County; and

WHEREAS, Mayor Palumbo was a 2009 inductee of the Windber

Area Hall of Fame for his untiring service to the community; and

WHEREAS, In honor of his dedication and selfless service to

thousands of scholar-athletes, the Arthur R. Palumbo Scholarship

for Academic Excellence is annually awarded in his name; and

WHEREAS, During his transition from teacher and coach to

public servant, Mayor Palumbo managed Palumbo's Tavern in

Johnstown and promoted numerous communitywide charity events;

and

WHEREAS, Mayor Palumbo is survived by his wife, Patricia; a

son, Brigadier General Raymond Palumbo; two daughters, Cynthia

and Sandra; two stepchildren, Michael and Jennifer; and

grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, Mayor Palumbo served his community and this

Commonwealth faithfully as a public servant and educator

throughout his life; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives express

condolences upon the passing of the Honorable Arthur R. Palumbo,

mayor of Windber, Somerset County.