Dan Petrola
2017 – Youth Service
Immaculate Conception High School
California University of Pennsylvania
Immaculate Conception High School
- 1968 graduate of Immaculate Conception High School
- 1973 graduate of California University of Pennsylvania
- Boys Program Director Brownson House – 1976
- Assistant Director Brownson House – 1978
- Executive Director Brownson House – 1986
- Area 4 Chairman Pennsylvania Junior Wrestling
- Providing athletic opportunities for all children and adults in the Greater Tri-State area
- 3,000 participants on a yearly basis
- Established new programs in flag football, summer basketball, girls volleyball, lacrosse, inline hockey and soccer at the Brownson House and Vernon C Neal Sportsplex
- 2004 building and opening of the Vernon C Neal Sportsplex
- Forty years of service to the Brownson House, Inc.
- During tenure, created a strong atmosphere of competitiveness, camaraderie and sportsmanship in all programs
- Former PIAA basketball official
- 2013 Tri-County Athletic Association Recipient of the Roy Gillespie Memorial Special Award
Washington community volunteer work
- Vice Chairman of Neighborhood Drug Awareness Corp
- Olivia Scott Foundation board member
- Past President and board member of Traveler’s Protection Association, Washington, PA Post F
- Eucharist Minister and Parish Council finance committee – St. Hilary Church
- Past member of the City of Washington Planning Commission
- Vice Chairman of the Washington/East Washington Joint Authority
- Member of the National Park and Recreation Association
- Member of the Pennsylvania Recreation Association