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02/21/08 - Big Band Leader Bob Lucia Dies in Vegas
Big Band leader Bob Lucia died Monday in Las Vegas of an apparent heart attack. He was 71 years old. He was the longtime band director at Franklinville Central School, but was also well known as the king of big band swing music in the Twin Tiers. He and his band were among the most popular performers at Bradford's annual Festa Italiana and had also performed at First Night Bradford. John Kytic of Bradford is a member of Lucia's "7 Swing Street" band.
Bob Lucia & 7 Swing Street
02/21/08 - Buchheit Receives Chancellor's Award
University of Pittsburgh Chancellor Mark Nordenberg has selected Peter J. Buchheit, Pitt-Bradford’s director of facilities management, as a recipient of the 2008 Chancellor’s Award for Staff Excellence in Service to the Community. Buchheit is one of four staff members university-wide to receive the award, which was created to recognize staff members whose work in the community surpasses the expectation of the organizations they serve and whose commitment and effort have made a significant impact on the community. Buchheit and the other recipients will be honored at Pitt’s honors convocation Feb. 29, 2008. Buchheit was honored for his extensive work with the Bradford Family YMCA, St. Bernard Parish and Bradford Township Volunteer Fire Department, among other organizations.
Big Band leader Bob Lucia died Monday in Las Vegas of an apparent heart attack. He was 71 years old. He was the longtime band director at Franklinville Central School, but was also well known as the king of big band swing music in the Twin Tiers. He and his band were among the most popular performers at Bradford's annual Festa Italiana and had also performed at First Night Bradford. John Kytic of Bradford is a member of Lucia's "7 Swing Street" band.
Bob Lucia & 7 Swing Street
02/21/08 - Buchheit Receives Chancellor's Award
University of Pittsburgh Chancellor Mark Nordenberg has selected Peter J. Buchheit, Pitt-Bradford’s director of facilities management, as a recipient of the 2008 Chancellor’s Award for Staff Excellence in Service to the Community. Buchheit is one of four staff members university-wide to receive the award, which was created to recognize staff members whose work in the community surpasses the expectation of the organizations they serve and whose commitment and effort have made a significant impact on the community. Buchheit and the other recipients will be honored at Pitt’s honors convocation Feb. 29, 2008. Buchheit was honored for his extensive work with the Bradford Family YMCA, St. Bernard Parish and Bradford Township Volunteer Fire Department, among other organizations.
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