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Instructors Certification & Background Instructor Certification & Background For Seniors For Safe Driving: Click on the name to "jump down" to their information:
David Aitken - David graduated from Bethel Park High in 1966. Following graduation he attended Beaver County Community College. 
Mr. Aitken is very involved in a variety of community activities and servers on the Board of Directors of the following organizations: National Alliance of the Mentally Ill, Beaver County Consumer / Family Satisfaction Team, and Greentree Historical Society. David is also a trained speaker for mental health issues. David is a retired employee from Penn Central / Conrail Railroad and from 1968 thru 1996 served as a yardmaster for the railroad. You can all get in touch with David Aitken by calling Seniors For Safe Driving @ 800-559-4880. Mr. Aitken currently lives in Hookstown, PA. He can be reached by email through Seniors For Safe Driving.  
Richard D'Arcangelo - Richard has a varied business background starting in 1960 through 2005. Mr. D'Arcangelo has worked with the following companies: A & P Tea Company, General Telephone, Baskin-Robbins Ice Cream Company, Tridea Electronics, and Lacey's / King Arthur's Pizza. Most of his professional career has been devoted to supervision and management. 
Mr. D'Arcangelo has an Associate of Arts Degree in Business Administration from Pasadena City
College. He is a graduate of the American Automobile Association's Highway Safety Education
Instructor Certification School in Fairfax, Virginia.
In 1978 Richard went into business for himself where he owned and operated Lacey's / King Arthur Pizza franchise. After 10 successful years in the pizza business, Richard felt it was time to semi-retire, and sold the business. Mr. D'Arcangelo is very active in his community where he serves on the Board of Directors for Habitat and Humanity of Mercer County, serves as an instructor for the Shenango Valley YMCA, and is a Boy Scout School Career Speaker. He is still active as a National Junior Tennis League Instructor and is a Pasadena Rose Parade Assiciation Member. Seniors For Safe Driving is very fortunate to have Richard as a certified instructor. He teaches classes up and down Interstate 79 from the Mercer area to Erie, Pennsylvania. In 2004 Richard reached over 5000 seniors while teaching Seniors For Safe Driving classes. Mr. D'Arcangelo currently lives in Hermitage, PA. He can be reached by email through Seniors For Safe Driving.
Carolyn Gentile - Carolyn is a graduate of Tarentum High School in Tarentum, PA. She attended Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) where she earned a B. S. Degree in Education as well as her Pennsylvania Teachers Certification. Carolyn also did post graduate work at IUP in criminology. Mrs. Gentile has attended three American Automobile Association highway safety education instructor certification courses. 
Carolyn's work experience includes teaching positions in the following three school districts:
Highland School District in Natrona Heights, Allegheny Valley School District in Springdale,
and the Shaker Heights District in Shaker Heights, Ohio. Mrs. Gentile and her husband Fred are
the proud owners of the Hotel Saxonburg on Main Street in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania since 1975.
Carolyn is an experienced highway safety education instructor and has taught Seniors For Safe Driving classes for the past 11 years. Carolyn has presented a number of highway safety programs for companies and municipalities throughout Western Pennsylvania. Carolyn Gentile currently lives in Saxonburg, PA. Carolyn can be contacted by email through Seniors For Safe Driving.
Robert J. Garritano - Bob is a graduate of North Braddock - Scott High School. He attended Clarion University where he earned a B. S. Degree in Social Studies and Highway Safety Education. Mr. Garritano attended Duquesne University where he became certified in Counseling and Administration. Further studies continued at California University where he received a letter of eligibility to become a school superintendent. And finally Bob attended the University of Pittsburgh where he received a degree in Instructional Design and Technology. Mr. Garritano has worked in education his entire professional career as a teacher and educational supervisor. As recently as 2002, Bob worked with the Carnegie Science Center as the Education Coordinator of UPMC Sports Works. Bob was the supervisor responsible for launching the new three million dollar project called UPMC Sports Works. 
Mr. Garritano and his wife Joyce, are the owners and developers of the "Safety Fan" and the program "Color Me For School Bus Safety". Over the years they have presented over 500 programs and have reached 153,000 children in grades K through the 6. With permission from Myron Cope, Bob and Joyce are the creators of the living "Terrible Fan". The "Terrible Fan" is a spin off from the "Terrible Towel". Their new character, "The Safety Fan", is used exclusively in the presentation of school bus safety assemblies. The original "Terrible Fan" costume is on display in the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum. If your school is interested in hosting a school bus safety program you can contact Bob at 724-863-8406. Bob is a certified highway safety education instructor and has been teaching for Seniors For Safe Driving for the past year. We are very proud to have Bob as one of our highway safety instructors. Robert Garritano currently lives in North Huntingdon, PA. Bob can be contacted by email through Seniors For Safe Driving.
Eugene D. Griffith, Jr. - Mr. Griffith is one of our newest instructors and completed his highway safety instructor certification program in December of 2006. He will begin teaching classes for Seniors For Safe Driving in January of 2007. Eugene has a varied educational background graduating from Hempfield Area High School in June of 1965. Mr. Griffith earned a Bachelor of Science degree from California University in 1970. He also earned a teaching certificate for Driver Education from Penn State University. Gene completed his Master's Degree in Education, Secondary Principal Certification from Carlow College in 2001. Gene continued his education at Carlow College where he earned a certificate and certification in their Gifted Education program. 
Mr. Griffith taught in the McKeesport Area School District for 36 years teaching Science, Gifted Support, and Driver Education. He also taught driver education theory classes and behind-the-wheel training through the Community College of Allegheny County. Eugene is involved in several community activities including all of the following organizations: Greater Pittsburgh Civil War Roundtable, Chairperson of the Social Concerns Committee for his local church in White Oak, Pennsylvania and is a member of the Administrative and Finance Committee for the community development program. Gene has proven through the certification program to be an excellent instructor armed with a great sense of humor. Eugene D. Griffith Jr. currently lives in White Oak, PA. All correspondence for Eugene sent to Seniors For Safe Driving's email address will be forwarded to him.
Christopher G. Kough - Christopher is a recent recent addition to our list of qualified Seniors For Safe Driving instructors. Christopher's background, education, and related work experience make him one of our most qualified instructors. Mr. Kough attended Elderton High School from 1958 to 1959 and received his high school diploma from Ford City High School which he attended from 1959 to 1962. 
Chris attended Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 1970, Emergency Medical Technician Certification from Olympic College in Seattle, WA and finally, in 1977, earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from Pacific Southern University in Seattle. Most recently Christopher is in the process of becoming a certified highway education instructor and will teach classes for Seniors For Safe Driving. Mr. Kough, after 20 years of service, retired from the United States Army as a Warrant Officer. During his military career he received the Good Conduct Medal in 1966, 1980, and 1984. Christopher's other military awards include the Army Commendation Medal in 1974 and the Meritorious Service Medal in 1978 and 1984. Chris is very involved in numerous community activities which include the following: Volunteer Firemen, Volunteer Ambulance Team, Foster Parent Program, Church Worship Team, and Sunday School Teacher. Christopher Kough currently lives in Indiana, PA. All correspondence for Chris sent to Seniors For Safe Driving's email address will be forwarded to him.
Jessica E. McMenamin - Seniors For Safe Driving is proud to announce that our newest instructor is Jessica McMenamin from Slippery Rock, PA. Jessica was active as a full time instructor from 1972 through 2005 in the Slippery Rock School District. 
Ms. McMenamin earned here B.A. degree in American History from the College of Steubenville in 1971. Jessica completed here
M.Ed. Degree in Secondary Guidance and Counseling from Slippery Rock University in 1976.
Jessica was elected President of the Slippery Rock Education Association and was very active with the Slippery Rock School District safety committee. Jessica's background and educational experience will server her well as an instructor for Seniors For Safe Driving. You can contact Ms. McMenamin by snail mail at 112 Oak Street, Slippery Rock, PA 16057 or by telephone at 724-794-8325. If you would like to E-Mail Jessica you can do so through Seniors For Safe Driving. Jessica E. McMenamin's many years experience as an educator has given her the necessary background to be an excellent public speaker and to organize the present highway safety education material in and interesting and informative manner.
Michael A Mulholland - Michael is one of our newest instructors and will complete his highway safety instructor certification process by the end of June 2008. He will be teaching classes in Washington, Green, and Westmoreland counties. 
Mr. Mulholland's educational background is varied and Seniors For Safe Driving is very fortunate to have Michael as one of our instructors.
He graduated from the Pennsylvania State Police Academy in 1968. His education background includes studies at the Pennsylvania State
University from 1971 through 1974 and classes at California State University from 1969 to 1971. Michaels experience in the field of
criminology and law enforcement, along with experience as a Pennsylvania State trooper, gives him an outstanding background for teaching
highway safety classes. His personality and background makes him an entertaining instructor and that makes his classes anything but boring.
Michael is also a certified CDL Driver Training Instructor.
Michael Mulholland lives in Caarmichaels, PA and can be reached by telephone @724-966-8538. His email address is shamrocm@yahoo.com. Michael can also be reached at Seniors For Safe Driving, P. O. Box 2132, Butler, PA 16003.
Leo R. Parisi ("Bucky") - Leo started Seniors For Safe Driving in May of 1993 with a working agreement with the American Automobile Association. July 1, 2004 Seniors For Safe Driving received statewide certification from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and is now one of four organizations certified to present highway safety programs throughout the entire state of Pennsylvania. Leo is a graduate of Ridgway High School and attended Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) where he received a B.S. Degree in Education in 1962. He earned a Masters Degree from IUP in 1964. Mr. Parisi has participated in three American Automobile Association highway safety instructor certification schools. 
Mr. Parisi's work experience includes professional baseball with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization from 1959-1965. From 1965 to 1972, He started the first Driver Education Program for the East Allegheny School District where he taught and coached basketball and baseball. From 1973 to 1981, Leo accepted a similar position with the Butler Area School District in Butler, PA. In 1973 Mr. Parisi opened a restaurant in Butler, PA where he expanded the restaurant business to include operations in Titusville and Indiana, Pennsylvania. Also included in his restaurant operation was a seafood restaurant in Hyannis, Massachusetts. Upon his retirement in 1994 he started a new company, Seniors For Safe Driving, which is conducting well over 250 instructional classes a year in Western Pennsylvania. Starting in 2006 Seniors For Safe Driving is expanding its operation to include classes in Eastern Pennsylvania. You can contact Mr. Parisi by calling 800-559-4880 or writing to Seniors For Safe Driving - P.O. Box 2132 - Butler, PA 16003. All correspondence for him sent to Seniors For Safe Driving's email address will be forwarded to him.
John W. Pringle - Mr. Pringle is one of our newest instructors starting his certification process in October of 2006 and completing the endeavor in December of the same year. John taught his first class at Armstrong Hospital in Kittanning December 14 and 15, 2006. He is a knowledgeable and entertaining instructor that makes the seven-hour class a delight to attend. 
Mr. Pringle is a 1962 graduate of Slippery Rock University with a double major in Education and Psychology. Upon his graduation from Slippery Rock University he accepted a position as Youth Director for the Butler, Pennsylvania Y.M.C.A. Early in his career Mr. Pringle accepted positions as the Safety Manager of Pullman Standard and later accepted an offer to become the Personnel Manager with Spang & Company. In 1997 he relocated to Cleveland, Ohio as Vice President of Human Resources with the Midland-Ross Corporation. In 1985 John moved again to Chicago, Illinois as Senior Vice President and part owner of Naco International. Naco International is a group of fifteen steel foundries located throughout North America and Europe. Mr. Pringle throughout his career has been very involved in community activities. His community activities include the following: Past Master of Wm. H. Miller Masonic Lodge, member of the Butler County Mental Health Association, and member of the Butler Tornado Scholastic Foundation. John currently holds memberships in the Wm. H. Miller Lodge, Pittsburgh Shrine, Royal Order of Jesters, Butler Elks, the Sons of Italy, and board member of Butler Country Club. John and his wife, Angirae, currently live in Butler and have three children and four grandchildren.
Dennis L. Yarian - Dennis Yarian is a recent instructor addition and comes to us with a wealth of experience. Mr. Yarian's knowledge of highway safety and his personality make him an outstanding instructor. Here is an opportunity for you to participate in a highway safety education program, receive a 5% discount on your auto premiums for three full years, and have a lot of fun in the process. 
Dennis will teach classes in the Titusville, Oil City, and Clarion areas. You can register for Dennis's
classes by calling 800-559-4880 or online at www.sfsd-pa.com.
Dennis is a native of Ohio, graduating from Green High School near Akron, Ohio. He studied accounting at Capital University in Columbus Ohio and the University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He worked in Pittsburgh for thirty-five years for Mellon Financial Corporation as an Operations Vice President. During his career he taught productivity improvement seminars for the Bank Administration Institute and the American Bankers Association. He is a graduate of the School for Bank Administration at the University of Wisconsin and the Stonier Graduate School of Banking at Rutgers University. Prior to retirement Dennis held numerous volunteer positions and was elected to a six-year term on the Board of Supervisors in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania. He currently serves on the Finance Committee for the Northwestern Pennsylvania Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and is very active in the Tionesta Lions Club. Dennis is an experienced highway safety instructor having taught the AARP Driver Safety Program for the past five years in Pennsylvania and in Arizona. Dennis currently lives in Tidioute, PA. If you would like to contact him by email, he can be contacted through Seniors For Safe Driving.
Benjamin J. Zappa - Ben attended and graduated from Sharon High in Sharon, Pennsylvania. Mr. Zappa graduated from Clarion University and earned a B. S. Degree in education with a major in Biology and a minor in Mathematics. His Msters Degree was earned at Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a major in Biology. 
The National Science Foundation awarded Ben several in-service grants where he studied at Penn
State University in State College, PA., Baylor University in Waco, Texas, Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana,
and the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia. Through the National Science Foundation, Mr Zappa has
made many contributions in the fields of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Microbiology and Mathematics.
Ben's entire professional career has been spent as a teacher, head of the science department, and track coach at Ridgway Area School District in Ridgway, Pennsylvania from 1961 to 1994. Mr. Zappa is a graduate of two American Automobile Association's Instructor Certification Schools in Fairfax, Virginia. Ben has been teaching Seniors For Safe Driving classes for the past eleven years in Northwestern Pennsylvania. Benjamin J. Zappa currently lives in Ridgway, PA. If you would like to contact him by email, he can be contacted through Seniors For Safe Driving. "How Do I Become A Certified Instructor?"
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