Guy Travaglio
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Guy A. Travaglio, Jr. is a former Democratic
member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
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He is a 1945 graduate of Butler Area High School
. He served in the U.S. military
in Okinawa, Japan from 1945 to 1947. Travaglio then attended Slippery Rock College
and Butler Business School. Following college, he worked the office supply business from 1952 to 1958. Throughout his life, Travaglio was part owner of several business ventures, including Mr. Q’s Record Shop from 1958 to 1962, a car wash from 1967–1976, and the Record Rack from 1968 to 1970. Guy served on the Butler City Council
from 1966-1970. He was also heavily involved in local radio stations as an on-air personality, management, and part owner. He retired as general manager of WISR
in 1993. Travaglio married Norma Jean Bartoe in 1947 and the couple had five children before she was killed in a 1965 car accident. Guy later married Bonita Ruth Ross and they had one child. As of 2004, Travaglio had 13 grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren.
He was first elected to represent the 11th legislative district
in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
in 1994. He retired prior to the 2004 elections
.
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Pennsylvania General Assembly, the legislature of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. There are 203 members, elected for two year terms from single member districts....
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He is a 1945 graduate of Butler Area High School
Butler Area School District
The Butler Area School District covers the City of Butler, the Boroughs of Connoquenessing and East Butler and Butler Township, Center Township, Clearfield Township, Connoquenessing Township, Oakland Township and Summit Township...
. He served in the U.S. military
United States armed forces
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in Okinawa, Japan from 1945 to 1947. Travaglio then attended Slippery Rock College
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a public, master's-level university that offers some doctoral programs in cooperation with Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Both institutions are members of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education...
and Butler Business School. Following college, he worked the office supply business from 1952 to 1958. Throughout his life, Travaglio was part owner of several business ventures, including Mr. Q’s Record Shop from 1958 to 1962, a car wash from 1967–1976, and the Record Rack from 1968 to 1970. Guy served on the Butler City Council
Butler, Pennsylvania
The city of Butler is the county seat of Butler County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, situated north of Pittsburgh. The population was 15,121 at the 2000 census.- History :...
from 1966-1970. He was also heavily involved in local radio stations as an on-air personality, management, and part owner. He retired as general manager of WISR
WISR
WISR is a commercial AM radio station licensed to Butler, Pennsylvania. The station was the first to go on the air in Butler County, doing so on September 26, 1941. The station was the very last to be granted a broadcast license before the FCC halted the licensing of any more stations until after...
in 1993. Travaglio married Norma Jean Bartoe in 1947 and the couple had five children before she was killed in a 1965 car accident. Guy later married Bonita Ruth Ross and they had one child. As of 2004, Travaglio had 13 grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren.
He was first elected to represent the 11th legislative district
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 11
The 11th District is an electoral district for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and is currently represented by Republican Brian L. Ellis...
in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Pennsylvania General Assembly, the legislature of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. There are 203 members, elected for two year terms from single member districts....
in 1994. He retired prior to the 2004 elections
Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2004
The 2004 Elections for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives were held on November 2, 2004, with all districts being contested. Necessary primary elections were held on April 27, 2004. Necessary primary elections were held on May 21, 2002. The term of office for those elected in 2004 ran from...
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External links
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives - Guy A. Travaglio, Jr. (Democrat) official PA House profile (archived)
- Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus - Guy Travaglio official Party website (archived)