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NICK WALTER
N Commissioners take oath of office ▲ District Judge Maureen McGraw-Desmet, foreground, administers the oath of office Jan. 2 to four newly elected members of the South Fayette Township Board of Commissioners, including, from left, Chuck Lazzini, Leigh Ann Oravecz, Tim Postufka and Mark Hondru. ▼ Commissioners Mark Hondru, standing left, Chuck Lazzini (president), and Tim Postufka (vice president), and Leigh Ann Oravecz, seated left, join Rebecca Sray on the meeting dais in January at the South Fayette Township Municipal Center. Photos by Andrea Iglar
ick Walter considered a career in nursing, like his mother and sister, before deciding to become a police officer. After serving in East Deer, Frazier and Shaler, he joined South Fayette in May 2022. "There's something about South Fayette that really resonates with me," he says. Hometown: Grew up in New Castle Family: Parents Ann and Curt; sister Krystina; nephews Taylor, Christian and Benjamin Military Service: U.S. Marine Corps Education: Earned bachelor's degree in criminology/homeland security from Indiana University of PA; graduated from IUP Police Academy as top marksman Hobbies: Snowboarding, hiking, exercising, recreational shooting, video gaming with nephews First Job: Lifeguard at community pool First Car: 1994 purple/gray Honda Civic Favorite Vacation: Colorado mountains Favorite TV: "True Detective" Favorite Sports: Cleveland Guardians and Pittsburgh Steelers Bucket List: Go snowboarding in Alaska Best Quality of South Fayette: "It's a very connected and close community. There is a strong sense of belonging between neighbors." Fun Facts: Nick is a cinephile, and his favorite horror movie is John Carpenter's "The Thing" (1982). He enjoys many activities, from making sushi to tinkering with cars. "I've always been a jack of many trades but master of none," he says. "Variety is the spice of life." — Andrea Iglar South Fayette Connect | Winter 2024 | 3
