For nearly two decades, he has been a guiding force and ardent advocate for the arts and inclusion. His drive comes from his own experience as a dancer and choreographer before donning a corporate suit and tie that is more commonly associated with him as a representative of one of Pittsburgh’s oldest financial institutions.
Relationships are funny things. One minute, you’re in love and the next, you’re screaming for him to get out of your life. Unless, of course, he screams first or unless you’re really in love. If that’s the case, then you take him back, or he comes crawling and it’s all so messy.
The nonfiction book “Pittsburgh Born, Pittsburgh Bred” is full of biographical information on celebrated personalities from a variety of eras connected to the Steel City. Created in honor of Pittsburgh’s 250th birthday, the book was published by the Senator John Heinz History Center and co-authored by C. Prentiss Orr, Abby Mendelson and Tripp Clarke. All in all, the collection includes more than 80 musicians, over 50 leaders and pioneers, and 100 actors and performers, to mention a few.