Candidate for
State Representative; District 163

I was born and raised in West Philadelphia where I attended St. Donato and St. Thomas More. I went to St. Joseph University where I received my Bachelor's degree in Business.

I am a Korean Veteran serving 4 years in the Air Force and achieved the rank of Staff Sergeant. I was the supervisor of a Radar Group. My task was to insure that the Radar Equipment on the B-25's were ready for operation. I taught electronic and Radar classes in the Air Force for two years.

• I was an employee at the GE Missile Plant in Philadelphia.
• I was an employee at GE from 1955 to 1979.
• I was a supervisor of a computer lab with 8 employees.
• I maintained the computers-designed electronic interfaces which were designed to test the nose cone.

I owned and operated Micozzie Real Estate 1985 to 1995. I have a Real Estate Broker's License but am inactive and hold the prestigious CRS-CRB Real Estate designations.

I was elected as an Upper Darby Councilman in 1971. I was one of the first Democrats to ever be elected there. I was re-elected as the only Democrat in 1975 to 1979 and served as a Republican on Upper Darby Council until 1989. I ran as a Republican candidate in 1989 for State Representative. I was successful and have been elected 15 times as State Representative.

In Harrisburg, I have served on many important committees. I am presently the Chairman of the Insurance Committee. I am a member of the Health and Human Services Committee and have served on the Local Government, Liquor and Professional licensing Committees.

I have been relentless in changing the way the state funds Public Education and enacting a new formula that provides enough funding to reduce school property taxes,is equitable in its distribution and accountable by School Boards.I have introduced the legislation for the past three sessions that accomplishes the above goals.

Many of the provisions included in my proposals were included in the General Assembly's Costing Out study that has been enacted by the State. The goal being that every child in Pennsylvania has an opportunity to have a good education no matter where they reside.

THE LANSDOWNE THEATER AND 20 CENTURY CLUB

• Working with Greater Lansdowne Civic Association and the Lansdowne Economic Development Corporation, we were able to convince the Pa. Department of Community and Economic Development to provide funding in the revitalization of Lansdowne Borough.

• Among many other grants , there were two significant grant applications that were approved - $900,000 to stabilize and eventually purchase the Lansdowne Theater and $425,000 to renovate the Century 20 club. The Century Club renovation was completed and now is a beautiful place to visit and is a place for community activities. If the legislation that my office introduced is enacted and approved by the Governor and Legislative Leaders, The Historical Lansdowne Theater Corporation will receive a total of $6,000,000 to assist in the complete renovation of the Lansdowne Theater.

• Working closely with Clifton Heights Council and the newly formed Clifton Heights Community and Economic Development Corporation, my office supported a request for three (3) separate DCED Grant Applications totaling $1,700,000. the purpose of the grants are to implement the $125,000 McCormick/Taylor study to revitalize Clifton Heights beginning along South Springfield Road and the intersection of Baltimore Pike and Springfield Road.

1.Two appraisals
2.Purchase of the Mac and Sam Property
3.Environmental Clean up of the site
4.Preparation of the property to list the property for sale
5.Property appraisals on the north side of Baltimore Pike
6.Legal Fees