Rep. Kurt A. Masser welcomed Mr. Michael Yonkovig, a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps, who served our nation during World War II, and is a constituent of the 107th District from Kulpmont, to the state Capitol in October. Mr. Yonkovig enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps while attending Shamokin High School, and following his graduation, he was sent to Boca Raton, Florida, to complete radar school. As a radar operator, he flew 23 missions, 13 of which were over Japan with the 867th Bombardment Squadron of the 494th Bombardment Group. It is our civic responsibility to appreciate and never take for granted the valiant sacrifices that our veterans have made on our behalf. Pictured with Masser in the first row, from left in the Capitol's Main Rotunda are Yonkovig's lifelong friend and WWII veteran Frank Korkuch, who he knew when they were kids and met back up in Okinawa during the war and have been friends evers since and Yonkovig; in the second row are Matthew Koziak, Barbara Spaventa, Yonkovig's daughter Claudia Chesney, Conrad Falvello and Peggy Reichenbach; in the third row are Van Shipe, Gerry Shipe, Yonkovig's son Michael and his grandson Nick Chesney and Oksana Koziak; Frank and Ruth Gillis, Rev. Donald Snyder and Sharon Snyder.

Rep. Kurt A. Masser recently recognized Donald Kuziak for reaching the rank of Eagle Scout. Donald is from Danville, and is the son of Michael and Suzanne Kuziak. To complete the community service portion of his project, Donald reconditioned and relocated several flag poles. One pole was installed in front of the Mooresburg One Room Schoolhouse, one in front of the Montgomery House, and one in front of the Boyd House. Congratulations on reaching this milestone, Donald, and we wish you all the best in your future endeavors.