Former US Rep. Frank Mascara dies at 81

[Dennis Donovan]

http://www.greenwichtime.com/news/article/Former-Rep-Mascara-dies-at-81-1460121.php

MONONGAHELA, Pa. (AP) — Former four-term U.S. Rep. Frank Mascara of Charleroi has died. He was 81.

Mascara died Sunday at Monongahela Valley Hospital, according to Joe Lopez of the Carl J. Spellino Funeral Home.

Mascara, a Democrat, was elected Washington County controller in 1973 and chairman of the Washington County board of commissioners in 1980, where he advocated the Mon-Fayette Expressway and Southpointe multi-use park. Elected to Congress in 1994, he lost his seat in 2003 after redistricting prompted a run against former Rep. John Murtha.

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[femmocrat]

1. RIP, Congressman Mascara.

He was my congressman until redistricting. He was a good solid democrat and it was a shame to lose his seat.

Now we are stuck with Tim Murphy.

[femmocrat]

3. Here is his obituary, for those who remember him:

Obituary: Frank R. Mascara / Congressman, 'dean of Washington County politics'
Jan. 19, 1930 - July 10, 2011

Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11192/1159638-122-0.stm#ixzz1RnzaaDm9

[Rhiannon12866]

2. At first glance, I thought he was from NY...

Since I live in Warren County, right next to Washington. But I certainly know better, since I worked for my congressman on his last two campaigns. I'd actually welcome redistricting, since my terrific congressman lost last fall to a teabagger... ;(

RIP to Congressman Mascara, one of the good guys, for a job well done... :patriot:

[ChoppinBroccoli]

4. There's Gotta Be A Joke In There About Ladies At The Funeral Having Black Streaks Under Their Eyes

There's just GOTTA be a joke in there SOMEWHERE.

I also understand that his eulogy made several references to his ability to consistently give his opponents black eyes.