Hazleton UNICO Announces 2016 Columbus Day "Outstanding ItalianAmerican" Honoree, Mr. Ron Marchetti
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After graduating from Hazleton High School in 1957, Ron joined the family plumbing business, making him the 4th generation of plumbers in his family. This business, R.L. Marchetti Plumbing, is Ron Marchetti operated currently by his son, Randy. In 1961, Ron, like so many men of his generation, felt compelled to serve his country during a time of crisis, The Berlin Crisis. Ron completed 2 years in the U. S. Army, and then returned to the family plumbing business. After being sidelined from work for a year, Ron began his TV career with Samson Pro-
HAZLETON UNICO invites you to join our honoree “Outstanding Italian American”
Ron Marchetti
Join us for dinner as Ron Marchetti reflects on his biography of interests of his life and accomplishments in the charitable community of Hazleton, PA
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9TH, 2016 6PM-9PM
Capriotti’s Palazzo One Banks Ave., McAdoo
Cocktails (cash Bar) and Pig Roast with Italian Flare Dinner
$35.00
For more information contact Wayne Tomaino (570) 454-7899 • David Glassberg (570) 455-8534
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ductions on local TV news-13, 23 years ago as host of two shows that he created in June of 1994....…"Trivia Treats" and " Short Shots". He completed over 2300 segments of his very successful TV experience, which continues to be extremely popular. Many viewers request copies of his shows, especially families of former area athletes that he honors. Ron was sports editor for PANORAMA magazine for over 25 years (1984-2010) and is still considered by many old-timers as the heart, soul, and voice of sports in the Hazleton region. Ron was past President of Hazleton Quarterback Club, and has been an active member of the Hazleton Area Football Program for the past 25 years. He has written two local sports magazines, HHS Football Through the Years in 1972, and My Best Shots, in 1995. In between, he wrote and designed the final Hazleton High School souvenir program and yearbook "Forever Blue" in 1991. That book included all teams and individual records, while listing every letterman who ever played football for the Hazleton Mountaineers. Marchetti received the Ray Saul Sports Legend Award in 2009. He was inducted into the Hazleton Area Sports Hall of Fame in 2012, and the Luzerne County Sports Hall of Fame in 2015. He was Hazleton Elk of Year in 2011, and was also roasted by The Elks in 2012. Ron continues to write occasional articles for the Standard Speaker Newspaper, while writing monthly sports trivia stories in the Freeland Progress Magazine. He is the President of Hazleton Plumbers Association, and has been for the past 28 years. He is also an officer on the board of directors for Hazleton Area Sports Hall of Fame, serving as Treasurer, and on the board of Hazleton Historical Society. Ron and Chris, his wife, have celebrated their 54th Anniversary this past April. They have four children (Lisa, Robin,Terri and Randy), and 7 grandchildren. He remains partially active, helping his son operate the family business, R.L. Marchetti Plumbing.