Bill Text: PA HR880 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Expressing condolences and appreciation for the life of the Honorable Mark E. Mascara of the Washington County Court of Common Pleas, who passed away on June 11, 2010, at the age of 54.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2010-07-02 - Adopted [HR880 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2009-HR880-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 4082
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 880 Session of2010
INTRODUCED BY SOLOBAY, BELFANTI, BENNINGHOFF, BEYER, BRADFORD, BROWN, CALTAGIRONE, CHRISTIANA, COHEN, CONKLIN, D. COSTA, CREIGHTON, DALEY, DEASY, DeLUCA, DiGIROLAMO, FLECK, GEIST, GEORGE, GIBBONS, GILLESPIE, GINGRICH, GODSHALL, GOODMAN, GRELL, GRUCELA, HARHAI, HARHART, HELM, HENNESSEY, HICKERNELL, HORNAMAN, KILLION, KORTZ, KOTIK, KULA, LEVDANSKY, MAHER, MAHONEY, MANN, MATZIE, McGEEHAN, MELIO, MOUL, MURT, MUSTIO, O'NEILL, PALLONE, PHILLIPS, PYLE, READSHAW, REICHLEY, ROCK, ROSS, SCAVELLO, SIPTROTH, K. SMITH, M. SMITH, STABACK, SWANGER, VEREB, VULAKOVICH, WHEATLEY, WHITE AND YOUNGBLOOD, JULY 2, 2010
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, JULY 2, 2010
A RESOLUTION
Expressing condolences and appreciation for the life of the
Honorable Mark E. Mascara of the Washington County Court of
Common Pleas, who passed away on June 11, 2010, at the age of
54.
WHEREAS, Judge Mascara was a graduate of Charleroi High
School and completed his undergraduate degree at Washington and
Jefferson College before attending Duquesne University School of
Law; and
WHEREAS, Judge Mascara practiced law for twenty-three years.
Fifteen of those years were as a staff attorney for the
Pennsylvania Board of Claims. He was sworn in as a common pleas
judge in January 2004; and
WHEREAS, Judge Mark E. Mascara was the ultimate family man
known for his children's advocacy work; and
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WHEREAS, As a husband and father, Judge Mascara appreciated
the true meaning of family. That understanding helped with the
decisions he made as an administrative judge in Children and
Youth Social Services Agency cases; and
WHEREAS, Judge Mascara was a man of honor, integrity and
action. He was a leader, not just in Washington County but
across the State. Judge Mascara's unwavering commitment, vision
and leadership improved the lives of many Pennsylvanians; and
WHEREAS, Judge Mascara, son of former United States
Representative Frank Mascara, is survived by his wife, Lisa,
daughters, Kylie and Mariah, sons, Jameson and Samuel, parents
Frank and Delores, brothers, Jon and Frank and sister, Karen
Talbert; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives pay homage and
show appreciation for the life of the Honorable Mark E. Mascara
and extend its deepest sympathy to his family, friends and
associates on the passing of this truly remarkable
Pennsylvanian; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to
Lisa Mascara, 3 Wilmont Avenue, Washington, PA 15301.
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