The Dallas Post
Dallas, PA Thursday, March 14, 2002 15
*SCI-Dallas honors long-term employees
Faneck honored at SCI-Dallas for 30 years of service
Superintendent Thomas Lavan and the Department of Corrections
recognized Robert Faneck for 30 years of service to the citizens of
Pennsylvania.Faneck, a graduate of Kings College, Wilkes-Barre,
earned a Bachelor's Degree in Business ‘Administration. He started
his career in 1972 in the Inmate Accounting Department. After eight
years as an inmate accountant, he was promoted to budget analyst.
Faneck served in this capacity for one year and was promoted to
business manager, a position he has held for the past 21 years.
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Wasylkewicz honored for 25 years of service at SCI-Dallas
Superintendent Thomas Lavan and the Department of Corrections
recently recognized Michael Wasylkewicz for 25 years of service to
the citizens of Pennsylvania.
Wasylkewicz was nominated in 1986 and 1989 for the prestigious
ent of Corrections Outstanding Performance Award. In
was recognized individually by former Commissioner of
ions Joseph D. Lehman for his dedication and commitment
to standards of excellence.
Wasylkewicz was more recently recognized for his work on a cell
door locking mechanism update and an installation of new window
security bars to enhance the security of the institution. He is
presently on the Executive Board of the Pennsylvania State Correc-
tional Officers Association.
Pascoe honored at SCI-Dallas for 30 years of service
Superintendent Thomas Lavan and the Department of Corrections
recognized Officer Phil Pascoe for 30 years of service to the citizens
of Pennsylvania, recently. .
Pascoe served twenty-eight years on E-Block housing unit. During
that time, he supervised many inmates and addressed many situa-
tions. For the past two years, he has provided security for the insti-
tution’s Clinic area.
During his tenure, Pascoe helped train many Department of Correc-
tions officers.
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Post honored at SCI-Dallas for 20 years of service
Superintendent Thomas Lavan and the Department of Corrections
recognized Lt. Brent Post for 20 years of service to the citizens of
Pennsylvania, recently.
Post began his career with the Department of Corrections in March
1982 as a corrections officer 1 at SCI-Dallas. In July of 1991 he
transferred to the Department of Corrections Training Academy in
Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, and worked as an instructor and asso-
ciate coordinator of the Correctional Emergency Response Team
and the C.E.R.T. Rifle Specialist Team. In June of 1993 he was pro-
moted to sergeant and transferred to SCI-Mahonoy. In December of
1997 he transferred back to SCI-Dallas and was promoted to lieu-
tenant. Prior to his career in Corrections, Lt. Post served in the
United States Army as a military policeman.
Jack Pritchard retires, Gordon
Agency takes over operations
Jack A.
Pritchard, Na-
tionwide Insur-
ance agent, of
Carverton
Road,
Trucksville, re-
tired effective
January 1.
Pritchard
served as an Jack A. Pritchard
agent for the
Nationwide Insurance Compa-
nies for over 26 years. During
that time, he has been honored
by Nationwide on numerous oc-
casions for outstanding service
to his clients, as well as to his
community. He achieved Chal-
lenger Club level, President's
Club and was the Regional Ser-
vice Agent in 1995.
In 1975, Pritchard joined with
his father, Vern, in the agency
which had been established in
1961. Jack had previously been
a mathematics - teacher at
Wyoming Sem-
inary in
Kingston and a
professor at
Iowa Wesleyan
College in Mt.
Pleasant, Iowa,
Pritchard
and his wife,
h Sandy, will
Charles Gordon, spend their
time between
their winter home in Venice,
Florida and their home in
Wyoming.
The Pritchard Insurance
Agency will continue to operate
at the Carverton Road location
with the same staff.
The agency will be under the
auspices of Charles Gordon,
Nationwide Agent in ‘Shaver-
town. Pritchard will continue to
serve as an Associate Agent
with the Gordon Agency on a
part-time basis.
Das named to newest addition
of NEPA Cardiology Assoc.
The Cardiol-
ogy Group of
Drs. John H.
Ellis, IV,
F.A.C.C.,
Thomas J.
Turissini, and
David A. Da-
lessandro,
Nirode C. Das
F.A.C.C. are proud to announce
the addition of Nirode C. Das,
M.D., F.A.C.C.
Dr. Das is board certified in
internal medicine, cardiovacular
disease, and nuclear medicine.
Dr. Das’ practice will be at
this location only and appoint-
ments can be made by calling
823-1111.
Carlson publishes Herpes Virus Research
Paul Carl-
son, Jr., a se-
nior molecular
biology and bi-
ology major at
Westminster
College, had
his undergrad-
uate research
published in
the March is-
Paul Carlson, Jr.
sue of the Journal of Virology.
During his summer internship
at the University of Pittsburgh,
Carlson worked with Dr. Neal
DeLuca and a group of profes-
sionals to research the Herpes
Simplex Virus. :
Carlson is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Paul Carlson, Shavertown,
and a graduate of Dallas High
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Thresholds seeking volunteers
The" *Threshold” program at
Chase Prison is seeking volun-
teers for the program, beginning
in April.
Threshold is a decision-making
program that is taught to in-
mates at the correctional facility
in Dallas who are about to be re-
leased. The Threshold course is
taught by volunteers, on a one-
to-one basis over a period of nine
weeks. There will be training ses-
sion on Saturday and Sunday,
March 16 and 17.
For more information, contact
Edna Vivian at 825-9560.
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