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NANTICOKE — Luzerne County Community College unveiled a bronze, life-size statue of Patrick J. Solano during a ceremony Thursday morning at the Walk of Honor on the Nanticoke campus.
S. Dale High, of Lancaster County, is just the fifth individual to receive the award.
In remembrance of Patrick Solano, a decorated World War II veteran who became a public servant under nine Pennsylvania governors, WVIA will air a special rebroadcast of the award-winning original documentary film “War Stories: Pat Solano” this Friday, Jan. 29 at 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday, Jan. 31 at 1:30 p.m. on WVIA-TV. The Pittston Township resident died peacefully at home on Jan. 23 at the age of 95, surrounded by his wife of 66 years and his family. His obituary describes his long and interesting life: Born in Pittston on June 22, 1925, he was the son of the late Carlo and Mary Aita Sol...
By BOB KALINOWSKI | The Citizens' Voice | Published: January 24, 2021 (Tribune News Service) — Patrick Solano, a World War II combat veteran from Pittston Township who served in the administrations of nine Pennsylvania governors, has died. He was 95. Solano died Saturday at home surrounded by his family, said attorney Frank Nocito, his nephew. Nocito, 63, remembered Solano as a humble man who befriended and gained the trust of the most notable powerbrokers in the state and nation, but never forgot his roots. "He was truly a confidant to all — from presidents to a guy who came from I...
People from throughout Pennsylvania, including several former governors, issued statements on Saturday praising the life of World War II veteran and longtime state government official Patrick Solano. Solano died Saturday