Bill Text: PA HR1005 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring the life of Samuel J. Bianco, distinguished labor leader and citizen, and extending condolences upon his death on September 28, 2010.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-11-08 - INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35 [HR1005 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2009-HR1005-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 4494
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 1005 Session of2010
INTRODUCED BY PASHINSKI AND WANSACZ, NOVEMBER 8, 2010
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, NOVEMBER 8, 2010
A RESOLUTION
Honoring the life of Samuel J. Bianco, distinguished labor
leader and citizen, and extending condolences upon his death
on September 28, 2010.
WHEREAS, Samuel J. Bianco was a past president of the Greater
Wilkes-Barre Labor Council of the American Federation of Labor
and Congress of Industrial Organization (AFL-CIO), cochairman
for the Northeast Pennsylvania Area Labor Management Council and
district manager for the International Garment Workers Union of
Pittston and Wilkes-Barre which received numerous awards under
his leadership, and he served on the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO
Community Services Committee; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Bianco was a member of the Board of Directors
and Finance Committee for the United Way of Wyoming Valley and
chairman of its Labor Participation Committee; and
WHEREAS, He served as Pennsylvania Delegate to the White
House Conference on Aging and was a past State vice-president
for the Pennsylvania Alliance for Retired Americans and
president of the Alliance for Retired Americans District 3; and
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WHEREAS, He was a board member of the United Rehabilitation
Services and the Lackawanna County Board of Assistance; and
WHEREAS, After graduating from Vandling High School, Mr.
Bianco served his country with distinction as a member of the
United States Army Tank Corps during World War II; and
WHEREAS, After a life of public service and dedication to
family and community, Mr. Bianco died on September 28, 2010; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Bianco is survived by his wife, Clara; son,
David; daughters, Barbara Pasterchik and Sandra Guman; four
grandchildren; and extended family; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives honor the life of
Samuel J. Bianco, distinguished labor leader and citizen, and
extend condolences upon his death on September 28, 2010.
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