GAP Friends

First Name Last Name Affiliation
Dan Accurti PennDOT
Ron Aldom
Director of Somerset Chamber of Commerce
Darren Asper Delta Development
Mary Aukerman The Parker House B&B
Todd Babcock ATA
Andy Baechle Allegheny Parks
Tim Banfield MYTC
Roscoe Bartlett U.S. Congressman (MD)
Robert Bastian PA legislator
Kevin Beachy Allegany County, Maryland Engineer
Jim Bendel ATA
Joe Bendel McKeesport Mayor 1999
Hank Beukema McCune Foundation
Carol Bianchi WYTC
Rick Bianchi WYTC
Dan Bickel ATA
Mike Bilcsik RTC
Melissa Bilec URA
Carol Bobby WYTC
Ron Bobby WYTC
Ray Bodnar Munhall, PA Mayor
Bob Booker Public Works
Rob Boulware ATA
Tom Bracey Norfolk Southern RR Sr. Engineer
Kevin Brant NPS
Jim Brewster Senator, Mayor of McKeesport
Linda Brewster McKeesport Trail Commission
Don Briggs Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail
Dr. Broadmarkel SCRTA
Larry Brock MMT
Anna Breinch PEC
John Burkle Pashek and Associates
David Burwell Rails to Trails Conservancy
Bill Byham Byham Charitable Trust
Carter Byham Byham Charitable Trust
Amy Camp Trail Town Initiative
Tom Carey PJ Dick Trumbull
Augie Carlino Rivers of Steel
Bob Casey U.S. Representative, Democrat, PA
Dan Cessna PennDOT
Greg Chapelli SCRTA
George Church RTC
Victor Chasin Advanced Construction Techniques
Brad Clemenson Aide to John Murtha
Brad Cober Somerset County Commissioner 2006
Jim Coburn BST Construction-Somerset County
Stanley Coffey RTC
John Coin URA Manager Hot Metal Bridge
Bill Collinge AECOM/DMJM Harris
Ed Collins RTC
Gene Comoss DCNR
Jerry Connelly Department of General Services
George Cook SCRTA/ATA
Dave Cotton MMT
Dana Curdy PennDOT
Joe Curro US Steel
Jack Cusick MYTC
Marilyn Cusick MYTC
Dave Cyphers Reed & Witting Co.
Jonathan Daily PennDOT
Christine Davis Friends of the Riverfront/ATA
Vicki Day MMT
Larry Dearson Union Railroad
George Decatch Allegheny Co.
Jerry Dendo PennDOT
Jim Denova Benedum Foundation
Mike Dufalla PennDOT District 12 Engineer
Mike DiBerardinis DCNR
Ed DiFrancesco ATA
Sue DiFrancesco ATA
Mike Diehl RTC
John Dindak West Homestead, PA Mayor
Julie Donavan Laurel Highlands
Damian Dondero Sandcastle
Jane Downing The Pittsburgh Foundation
Mike Doyle
U.S. Representative, Democrat, Forest Hills PA
Mark Druga RTC
Cindy Dunn Secretary of DCNR
Patrick Early Allegheny County
Anne Ebbert Federal Lobbyist
George Edwards MD State Senator
Michael Edwards Connellsville Redevelopment Authority
Robert Ehrlich MD Gov 2005
Jim Eppley DCNR
Todd Erkel Friends of the Riverfront
Betty Esper Homestead, PA Mayor
Dave Fawcett RiverLife Task Force/ATA
Marshall Fausold ATA/1999 Treasurer
Karen Feinstein Jewish Healthcare Foundation
Al Feldstein MMT
Doug Ferris C&O Canal National Historic Park
Mike Fettro MMT
Wayne Fettro MMT, Muralist
Lee Fiedler Cumberland, MD mayor 2006-2007
Bill Finley Volunteer
Michael Finley ATA/Trail Town Program
Laura Fisher Allegheny Conference on Community Development
Rich Fitzgerald County Executive, Allegheny County PA
Ken Flack ATA
Robert Flanagan MD Transportation Sec.
Tom Foerster Allegheny County Commissioner
Kathy Frankel ATA
Ron Gallo RTC
Bob Gangewere ATA
Bob Genter Mackin Engineering
Connie George Visit Pittsburgh
Seth Gernot ATA Board of Directors
William Getty Benedum Foundation
Kim Gibson Somerset County Solicitor
Parris Glendening Maryland Governor
Caren Glotfelty Heinz Endowments
Michele Gornick ATA staff
Court Gould ATA/1999 Secretary
Andy Graff American Bridge
Donna Green ATA Board Member
Jerry Green ATA Board Member
Paula Gruback Connellsville Redevelopment Authority
John Hafer MD State Senator
John Hallas Ohiopyle Park Manager, Director PA Bureau of State Parks
Bill Hall MYTC
Dave Hamilton WYTC
Dot Hamilton WYTC
Paul Hamilton WYTC
Bob Hand WYTC
Karen Handel RTC
Joe Harash, Sr. WYTC
Rich Harris Allegany County, MD Dept of Planning
Peter Harkin Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
Pat Hassett Pittsburgh City Planning
Blair Hayduk WYTC
Bill Haywood Peter J. Caruso and Sons Inc./Keystone Metals Construction
Dick Hevner MMT
Brian Higbee RTC
Mike High C&O Trail Book Author
Brian Hill Richard K. Mellon Foundation
Eloise Hirsh Director of City Planning, Pittsburgh
Doug Hoehn Ohiopyle State Park
Bob Holder SVTC
Donna Holdorf Sheepskin Trail
Mark Hollman PA Chief of Staff to the Governor
Joe Honick MYTC
John Hooten ATA/Montour Trail
Natalie Huey RTC
Bob Huffman Laurel Ridge State Park
Bill Hurrianko WYTC
Tony Iaccanoni Department of Energy
Mark Imgrund Montour/ATA
Tim Inglis Colcom Foundation
Sean Isgan Killam Engineers
Vance Ishler MMT
Scott Izzo Richard King Mellon Foundation
Larry Jarvis SCRTA
Jeff Johns YRTC
Jimmie Johnson Whitsett
Clarence Johnson Whitsett
Leon Johnson Whitsett
Chris Johnson Whitsett
Ernie Johnson Whitsett
David Kahley The Progress Fund (TPF)
Colleen Kalchthaler Visit Pittsburgh
Margie Karnes RTC
Rich Kasunic PA State Representative
George Kaufman SCRTA
Bob Keeler RTC-Coal Coke Trail
LeRoy Kline Delta Development
Peter Kohnke
Phil Komarny PK Development
Julie Klopecki
Ethel “Hugi” Koudala RTC
Al Kovacic Pittsburgh City Planning
Allan Kovacs RTC
Nancy Kovacs RTC
Ted Kovall YRTC
Mike Krajovic Fayette Economic Development Council
Bill Kretchun WYTC
Brian Krul PJ Kimball
Jerry Kryslinger MYTC 1st President
Allen Kukovich PA Senator
Joe Kupeck Report on benefits of a bike trail along P+LE/WMRR (report name?)
Lisa Kuzma Richard K. Mellon Foundation
Richard Lance West Newton Station engineer
Mike Langley Allegheny Conference on Community Development
Steve Leeper City of Pittsburgh
Paul Lewis Gannett Fleming
Betsy Linaberger Governor’s Office
Benn Linger Website Designer
J. William Lincoln PA State Senator
Tinsey Lipchak Visit Pittsburgh
Caz Liszewski WYTC
Terry Liszewski WYTC
Bill Lloyd PA Legislator-Somerset
Bob Luffy American Bridge
Bob MacGregor McKeesport
Joyce MacGregor McKeesport
Herman Mahalich Commissioner
Brad Mallory PA Dept. of Transportation Secretary
Rick Malmstrom ATA
Betsy Mandarino RTC/WN Station Volunteer
James Manderino PA Representative
James Marker Somerset
Judy Marshall MYTC
Andy Masich Heinz History Center
John Matyvia DEP
Ed McMahon Conservation Fund
Cathy McCollom Trail Town Initiative
Kathy McKenzie Allegheny Co.
Paul McKeown ATA
Bob McKinley RTC, Executive Director
Judy McKinley RTC volunteer
Eileen Melvin PA State Department
Bill Metzger ATA / Author/Writer/ Map Maker
Pam Metzger Volunteer
Barbara Mikulski U.S. Senator
Dan Miller RTC
Dennis Miller RTC
Earl Miller Earl Miller & Sons
Harold Miller Allegheny Conference on Community Development
John Miller Graphic Designer
Heather Momyer ATA
Don Moran MMT/Maryland
John Moran WYTC
Donna Morrison WYTC
Harry Morrison WYTC
Al Moore WYTC
Dorothea Motto ATA
John Motto ATA
Wayne Mullen GWSM
Jeremy Muller Steel Industry Heritage Corp, Steel Heritage Trail
Larry Murdock Union Railroad
Ann Nemanic ATA Concierge / Laurel Highlands Visitor Bureau
Gordon Neuenschwander P&LE
Sharon Newman
Natalie Nichols Teeter Associates
Mary Nimiller Markleton Station
Mark Nootbar
Pat Noonan Conservation Fund
Jim Oberstar Minnesota Congressman, House Transportation Committee
Jeff O’Brien  “TrailBook” 2006-2013 / Photographer
Grant Oliphant The Pittsburgh Foundation
Martin O’Malley Friends of the Riverfront
Dan Onorato Chief Executive, Allegheny County
Jack Ouellette American Textile
John Pallone RTC, Westmoreland Co.
Linda Parke SCRTA
Jim Pashek Pashek and Associates
Adam Patterson Allegany County, MD
Dennis Pfeiffer ATA
Greg Phillips Westmoreland Conservation District
Melissa Piekut URA Project Manager (Hot Metal Bridge)
Leslie Pierce RTC staff
Matt Pierce PJ Dick Trumbull
Dan Piesip RTC
Peggy Pings NPS
Jack Prpich WYTC
John Porcari Maryland Transportation Sec.
Karen Post The Progress Fund
Chuck Queenan Allegheny Conference
Sylvia Ramsey Trail and Community Enhancement Manager, Maryland
Cliff Raul PJ Dick Trumbull
Luke Ravenstahl Pittsburgh Mayor
Mike Reagan Artist, GAP historic map
Carl Rebele
Judy Reed Mayor of Connellsville, YRTC
Dexton Reed YRTC
Franklin Reese WYTC
Cindy Reiber RTC
Mary Reid MYTC
Rowan Reid MYTC
Sam Reiman McCune Foundation
Allison Rich ATA
Marion Rich ATA
Tom Ridge PA Governor 1998
Ted Rissel
John Riley MMT
Jim Ritenour WYTC
Ronald Rittenberger Fayette
Rachel Roehrig Laurel Highlands
David Roger RTC, Teeter Associates, Hillman Foundation
John Rohe Colcom Foundation
Jim Rohr PNC Bank CEO
Cliff Rowe CEO PJ Dick/Trumbull Corp.
Ted Rozell MMT
Laura Santore
Paul Sarbanes U.S. Senator
Stan Sattinger RTC
John Sayler MMT
William Schaefer Maryland Governor
George Schodowski Ohiopyle Bridge Engineer/DCNR
Mike Schiller ATA Board, Venture Outdoors
Audrey Scott MD Department of Planning
Maynard Sembower SCRTA/Rockwood
Dan Sentz Pittsburgh City Planning
Tony Seitz Delta Development Group
Tom Sexton Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
Jim Shaulis ATA/DCNR
Laurel Shaw McCune Foundation
Mary Shaw ATA
Bill Shuster PA Congressman
John Shidel RTC Board
Terry Siefers Senate Engineering Project Coordinator
Ted Simon 1994 Westmoreland County Commissioner
Bob Slagel PennDOT
Charlie Smith WYTC/ATA/RTC
Gary Smith DCNR
Steve Snavely Trex Corp/Allegheny Conference
Oren Soomey Department of General Services
Cindy Sprague WYTC
Ralph Sprague WYTC
Ralph Sprayvc Downtown West Newton Inc. (later WYTC)
Dick Sprenkle DCNR
Tracey Stack DCNR
Dennis Stahl SCRTA
James Stakem Allegany County, MD
Dave Steele Somerset County Conservation District
John Stephen Friends of Riverfront
Tom Sterling VP of US Steel
Emma Strong ATA support staff
Juff Stunja RTC
John Surma US Steel
Ed Talone AHS
Betty Tata Laurel Foundation
Cass Taylor Maryland Speaker of the House
Ed Talyor
John Taylor MMT
Susan Thager Steel Heritage Project
Susan Thagard AmeriCorps
Fred Thieman Buhl Foundation
Karl Thomas Friends of Riverfront/ATA
Dennis Thompson Keystone Metals
Vinnie Thompson Keystone Metals
Christine Toretti PA State Representative
Farley Toothman Greene County Commissioner
George Tkach SVTC
Dave Tremba Connellsville
Pat Trimble RTC-Dawson
Dave Trumba Connellsville
Annie Urban /Laurel Highlands Visitor Bureau/Fort Ligonier
John Urman Producer of videos: “On the Passage” & “On the Canal”
Rogert Vagt Heinz Endowments
Marilyn Van Sickel SCRTA
Pam Vingle
Ron Virag Laurel Highlands Visitor Bureau
Chris Wagner RTC
Bruce Wallace GWSM
Larry Walsh Confluence, PA
John Ward RTC
Gates Watson ATA/Conservation Fund
Mike Watson Richard K. Mellon Foundation
Roy Weil ATA
Scott Wendel RTC
Ron Wertz Hillman Foundation
Paul Wiegman RTC
Bob Will Somerset Co. Commissioner Chairman
Ned Williams MTC, Washington Tool & Machine / Photographer
Dick Wilson RTC/ATA – Attorney
Ralph Wombacker RTC, Executive Director Connellsville Redevelopment Authority
Davitt Woodwell President, PA Environmental Council
Debbie Workman MD State Delegate
Rick Worrall MYTC
Dave Wyatt Norfolk Southern RR, System Engineer
Helen Wylie Byham Charitable Trust
Anna Marie Yakubisin Rivers Edge Café & B&B, Confluence
Jack Yurman MYTC
Jerry Yokum Stewart Township, Ohiopyle State Park
Mike Zamias Realtor
Brad Zearfoss Somerset County Planning
Paul Zincavage NPS
Pete Zinity MYTC
Nancy Zionts Jewish Healthcare Fund

Contractors/Volunteer Groups

Engineers Contractors Volunteer Groups State/Federal Departments
Adam Eidemiller Adam Eidemiller Boy Scouts of America Allegheny County Planning Department
AECOM/DMJM Harris Advanced Construction Techniques Riverlife Task Force Allegheny County Department of Public Works
Atonissi (surveyor) Amberwood Paving Over the Hill Gang Westmoreland County Parks Department
Costco American Bridge Charlie’s Chain Gang National Parks Service
Damian Rhodes Becdir Department of Community Affairs
DCNR Belt Corporation Elizabeth Township
EADS Group Brayman Construction Governor Tom Ridge’s Greenways Commission
GAI Cedar Creek Construction
Gannett Fleming Century Steel
Garvin Engineering City of McKeesport
Hatch Mott McDonald Costco
Killam Associates CSX (National Gateway Project)
L. Robert Kimball E&A Contracting
Mackin Engineering Earl Miller & Sons
Neilan Engineering Elizabeth Township
Parsons Brinkerhoff Excavating Associates
RBA Group Fisher Home Building
SCCD Frontier Construction
Senate Engineering Gasa Construction
Sheldalski GEO Build
SPK Engineering J.K. Foster
The Kemp Group JD Eckman
George Kemp Keystone Lime
Lane
Lindy Paving
Lycoming Supply
Merlo Construction, Inc.
MGS
Murn and Murrin
Norwin Construction
Peter J. Caruso and Sons
PennDOT
Piccolomini Construction
PJ Dick Trumbull
R&B Construction
Ray Winters & Sons
Reppert Excavation
Schultheis Electrical
Straw Construction
Trex Corporation
Weimer’s Blacksmith & Welding, Co.