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Walter A. Baran
Walter A. Baran was born in June 18, 1924 in Frackville, Penn., attended local public schools; Doctor of Humane Letters (Honoris Causa) Alliance College 1982; Doctor of Laws (Honor...view moreWalter A. Baran was born in June 18, 1924 in Frackville, Penn., attended local public schools; Doctor of Humane Letters (Honoris Causa) Alliance College 1982; Doctor of Laws (Honoris Causa) Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science. 1987; founder, chairman of the board, Model Garment Co. Inc. Frackville; Penn Spruce Inc. Sunbury; Penn Allen Inc., Hazleton; former member advisory board, First Union Bank; Director, Atlantic Apparel Contractors Assn., founder and president., Broad Mountain Manor Nursing Home., founder and president., Walnick Manor Inc., Received, “National Governors Association Award For Distinguished Service to State Government,” 1982, confirmed Secretary of General Services, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, February 13, 1979; received, “The Pennsylvania Award” presented by The Pennsylvania Society of Architects. In recognition of his fair treatment in selecting architectural firms to design State construction projects. An all-around nice guy, a collector and restorer of antique automobiles, the most noted of which is a rare 1938 Bugatti. He has written numerous articles for the magazines of various American and European antique automobile organizations with which he is affiliated. Married to the former Irene Saukaitis; two sons, Anthony and Joseph. He resides in Ashland, Pennsylvania.view less