Promoting the fraternal spirit among men and women who are engaged in, and responsible for mine rescue and recovery work.
Chartered in 1928
The Background & History of MRVPD
Mine Rescue Veterans of the Pittsburgh District was chartered in 1928. It is an invitational body whose objective is “…is to advance the sciences and engineering practices related to the prevention and control of mine fires and explosions, the safety and efficient methods of mine rescue and recovery operations following mine fires and explosions, the professional improvement of its members; and the encouragement of a fraternal esprit de corps among men and women who are engaged in, and responsible for mine rescue and recovery work.”
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A RICH & STORIED MINING HISTORY
91
YEARS
AGENCY/INDUSTRY LEADERS
225
TOTAL MEMBERSHIP
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The 2018 annual luncheon and business meeting of the Mine Rescue Veterans of the Pitts-burgh District will be held on Friday, November 2, 2018 at 12:00 Noon at:
Hilton Garden Inn
Pittsburgh/Southpointe
1000 Corporate Drive,
Canonsburg, PA 15317
Our Officers for 2018 are:
President – Mike Brnich
1st VP – Wes Kenneweg
2nd VP – David Cass
Sec/Treasurer – John Kovac
Past President – Dave Hudson
President Emeritus – Dave Mahlke
If any member knows of good and worthy individuals that you would like to see join our organization, then bring them to the Luncheon, so that we can act on their membership.
Contact:
John G. Kovac Jr.
154 Pennsylvania Blvd
Monessen, PA 15062
Phone:
724.263.8400
Email:
tarzanjk@comcast.net
