Mike and Dorothy Tullio - Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania - Dedicated Benches on Waymarking.com

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Mount Pleasant Veterans Park began with an idea for a granite wall to recognize all veterans of all branches of the military. At the crossroads of Mount Pleasant stands a landmark known as "The Doughboy", a memorial for our nation's soldiers who left for WWI to fight for our freedom in America.
With support from Congressman John Murtha and funding from the DCED and DCNR, a dream became a reality. Requests for Veterans names kept coming in until "Veterans Wall" was filled to its capacity with 1,984 names. It was time to expand Veterans Park and four granite tablets were purchased and installed for Phase II. Thinking these granite tablets would last for many years, the tablets too were filled with 792 names.
Now in its 10th year and in need of more space for our Veterans names it is time to expand again. This Phase III project is a new concept, a state of the art Digital Wall. Modern technology has created a never-ending source that will allow the Borough to include on the wall all Veterans who wish to be recognized in the future. The Digital wall resembles the granite tablets that are already in place, with additional features of a photo and a short description of service years. Family members would supply the information and it will then be scanned and added to the electronic tablet. Now there can be a story and a picture along with a name. Also, Veterans Park will become a historical resource tool. There are biographies and historical information to be added in the future.
The veterans Digital Wall is unique piece and the first of its kind.

About the Honoree:

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Mr. Tullio was born Oct. 3, 1918, in Fayette County, a son of the late Antonio and Coletta Rosso Tullio. He was a member of St. Pius X Roman Catholic Church, Mt. Pleasant. Along with his late wife, he formerly was the owner of the New Dale Park Restaurant in Ruffsdale and Lake Forest Park in Scottdale. He was a World War II veteran, having served in the U.S. Army. He was a member of the 507th Parachute/Infantry Division that jumped behind German lines on June 6, 1944, a pre-dawn attack prior to the D-Day invasion. Among his military awards, Mike was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received near St. Meir Eglise. He was a lifelong resident of Mt. Pleasant, involved for 55 years with Boy Scouts of America Troop #133. He helped many boys achieve the rank of Eagle Scout, including his son, Michael, and four grandsons, Ryan Mates, Adam Mates, Michael Oravetz and Justin Oravetz. Among his many scouting awards for his dedicated service were the Silver Beaver Award in 1981, the MVP award for Troop #133 in 1985, the St. George Emblem in 1986 and the Vigil Honor Order of the Arrow in 1987. In 1991, he was named the Mt. Pleasant Boro Citizen of the Year and received the Mt. Pleasant Boro Volunteer of the Month award in October 2002. He was a member of American Legion Post #446, VFW Post #3368 and B.P.O. Elks #868, all of Mt. Pleasant.

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Mrs. Tullio was born Nov. 11, 1921, in Mount Pleasant, a daughter of the late William and Ella Forejt Broush. She was a member of St. Pius X Roman Catholic Church, the Mount Pleasant Garden Club, the Saturday Afternoon Club and the Thyme for Herbs Club. Mrs. Tullio was also a Girl Scout leader, delivered Meals on Wheels and was a Frick Hospital junior aide. Along with her husband, she formerly owned and operated the New Dale Park Restaurant in Ruffsdale and Lake Forest Park in Scottdale.

Where is this bench located?: In the center of the veterans square Who is this bench honoring?: Mike and Dorothy Tullio

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