Newsmaker2Day: Don Kerklo
Residence: Liberty Borough
Age: 65
Family: Wife, Lavina; son, Dean; daughter, Donnajo Couch
Occupation: Retired; former purchasing agent for Allegheny County, plant superintendent for Copperweld Corp. and plant manager for Cavert Wire
Education: Graduate of McKeesport High School and attended Penn State University.
Noteworthy: Celebrating his 50th year with the Boy Scouts. Started Troop 54 in Glassport in 1959 and still serves as scoutmaster. Received several scouting awards, including the Scoutmaster Award, Silver Beaver, District Award of Merit and the Daniel Carter Beard Masonic Scouter Award — the first Pennsylvania resident to receive the honor.
Quote: "I do it because I love youth and I love working with kids. You don't see your rewards in the present, but later on you'll see kids and they'll say, 'You helped me.' You don't realize the impact you have."
