Candidate for
Commissioner; Township of North Versailles; Ward 3

Professional Vita of Allen R. Wagner January 19, 2011

Date of Birth: December 19, 1945 Married with 3 Children, Scott 40, Katie 30,& Kristin 25

Present Position: Adjunct Professor, Department of Health and Physical Activity, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.

Past Positions: Vice President, Senior Partner, Professional Aquatic Consultants International

Retired Public School Educator

Education:Graduate: 1993-Present University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa. Major: Developmental Movement and Sports Study

Degree: PhD in progress ABD

Graduate: 1972-1974 University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Major: Physical Education
Degree: Master of Education

Graduate: 1975-1976 University of Pittsburgh,
Major: Counselor Education Certification
Degree: Master of Education

Undergraduate: 1965-1969 Youngstown State University, Youngstown, OH
Degree: B.S. in Education
Major: Health & Physical Education

Activities: Swimming Team manager and student coach.
Physical Education Major's Club

High School: Westinghouse Memorial H.S. Wilmerding Pa.

Curriculum: College Preparatory
Activities: Football, Senior Class Play, Varsity W., Club, and Square Dance Club.

PROFFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2007-Present Adjunct Faculty Health and Physical Activity University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh,PA. Administrator University of Pittsburgh, Kinder Kinetics Program

1999-2006 Counselor East Allegheny High School, North Versailles, PA

Adjunct Graduate Faculty Health, Physical Education, Recreation University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh PA. Co-Director University of Pittsburgh, Kinder Kinetics Program

1997-1999

Educator East Allegheny High School, North Versailles, PA.
Department: Health, Physical Education, Adjunct Graduate Faculty Health, and Physical
Education, Recreation University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh PA. Co-Director
University of Pittsburgh, Kinder Kinetics Program

Undergraduate courses taught 1996-present:
Teaching Health and Wellness
Lifespan Motor Development
Intermediate Swimming
Motor Learning
Graduate courses taught 1997-present:
Health & Wellness for Elementary
Schools
Psychomotor Development
Comprehensive School Health
Administrative responsibilities 1997-present:
Supervisor Motor Behavior Research Lab
Supervisor Trees Hall computer Laboratory
Supervisor of H.P.E. Interns
Supervisor of H.P.E.Student Teachers
Co-Director of Kinder Kinetics (Summer) Co-Director of Kinder Kinetics (Fall-Winter-Spring Special Needs Children's Program)

1994-1997 East Allegheny School District

Department Chairman Health, Wellness and Physical Education, Aquatic,Director, East Allegheny School District, North Versailles, PA.
Director and Aquatic Instructor Evening Recreation Program East Allegheny School District North Versailles, PA.
Member of the Student Assistance, Crises intervention team.

1991-1994 Department Chairman Health Physical Education, Aquatic Educator, Physical Educator Alternative Education, and Alternative Education Guidance Counselor East Allegheny S.D.
Director and Aquatic Instructor Evening Recreation Program East Allegheny School District North Versailles, PA.

1989-1991:

Position:
Aquatic Educator, Physical Educator Alternative Education, and Alternative
Education Guidance Counselor East Allegheny School District North Versailles, PA.
Aquatic Instructor Evening Recreation E.A.S.D

Position: Aquatic Educator/Guidance Counselor East Allegheny School District, North Versailles, PA. Aquatic Instructor Evening Recreation Program East Allegheny School District North Versailles, PA.

1979-1986

Position: Department Chairman of Health, Safety & Physical Education, East Allegheny School District North Versailles, PA.

1969-1979

Position: Health, Safety and Physical Education Teacher, Athletic Trainer,and Versailles, PA.

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPEREENCES

2009-2010 National Drowning Prevention Alliance planning committee for the Symposium in Pittsburgh PA. "A Confluence of Water Safety , Prevention, Outreach, Action April 26, 27, 2010.

2004-2005 Search committee member Pittsburgh Metropolitan YMCA,Pittsburgh, Pa.,Wilmerding Branch

2003-Present Graduate Faculty University Of Pittsburgh--Teaching Graduate Psychomotor Development

1995-2001 Co-Director University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh PA. Kinder Kinetics Summer Youth Sports Program

1995-2001 Co- Director University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh PA. Kinder Kinetics Special Populations sports program.

1973-1997, Summers of:
Position: Co-Founder Co-Director of the Indiana University Aquatics School and the National AAHPERD Aquatics Institute. Indiana PA.

1971-1972 Summers of;
Position: Canoeing Instructor Trainer for the Pittsburgh Allegheny County Chapter of the American Red Cross, small craft school at Pymatuming PA.

1970 summer of:
Position: Waterfront Director Camp T. Frank Soles, Champion PA.

1969
Position: Manager American Ambulance, Youngstown, Ohio.

1968
Position: Ambulance Technician, American Ambulance Youngstown, Ohio.

1966-1967-1968-1971 summers of;
Position: Pool Manager & Swim Coach Colonial Manor Swim Club, Irwin PA.

1965-1966
Position: Lifeguard, swimming instructor & Coach-Neptune age group swim club. Youngstown Jewish Community Center, Youngstown OH.

1964 summer of;
Position: Camp counselor, lifeguard & swimming instructor Camp T. Frank Soles, Champion PA.

1963-1964 Position: Lifeguard & swimming instructor McKeesport YMCA McKeesport, PA.

ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Steering Committee Middle State Evaluation, for East Allegheny School District, North Versailles, PA., 1973

Co-Instituted the Indiana University Aquatic School at Indiana University of PA.,1973.

Co-developed, the 1st National AAHPERD Aquatic Institutes as Indiana University of PA., 1978.

Chairman of the Health, Safety and Physical Education Department of East Allegheny High School 1979-1997.

Director of Project L.I.F.E. (Leadership In Fighting Emergencies) a CPR & Healthful Heart Living Project for the East Allegheny School District 1978.

Co-directed Project L.I.F.E. for the Gateway and Plum School District 1975-1978.

Co-Director of the Indiana University of Pa. Aquatic School 1973 - 1997.

Director/Dean of the Indiana University of Pa. Aquatic School Small Craft Program 1973-1993.

Committee member of the aftercare program for "Students at Risk," a drug and alcohol education program from the Allegheny Intermediate Unit 1994-1997.

Member of the Lifeguarding committee for the Pittsburgh Chapter of the American Red Cross 1975-1995.

Member of the Textbook committee for the National American Red Cross, Lifeguarding Textbook 1982.

Member of the Oral Examination Board for the Civil Service commission of the State of New York, for the selection of the Governor's Aquatics Administrator for the State of New York 1989.

Member of the Aquatics Certification Committee AAHPERD 1989

Member of the Lifeguarding & Water Safety retraining staff for the Pittsburgh Chapter American Red Cross 1989

Lifeguarding Instructor, Pitt Aquatic School 1989

Pittsburgh Allegheny County Red Cross Water Safety Committee Member Selected to do the final interview for the candidates for the position of Water Safety Specialist for the Pittsburgh Allegheny County Red Cross. 1990

Member of the Education Committee Pittsburgh Allegheny County Red Cross. 1990,1992, 1993, 1994.

Chairman Lifeguarding Committee, Pittsburgh Allegheny County Red Cross. December 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993.

Co-Instructor "Seminar in Aquatic Risk Management" & "Seminar in Water Park Administration" Fourteenth national AAHPERD Institute Indiana University Pennsylvania, June 1991

District Representative to the Pennsylvania State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Aquatic Council 1990.

American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Aquatic Council, committee for the writing of a position paper on Aquatic safety in school aquatic programs. Summer 1993

Consultant Pennsylvania, Department of Education, Writing the Curriculum, Staffing, Policy Guidelines for the staffing of an aquatic facility. 1990-91-92

Consultant Pennsylvania, Department of Environmental Resources, Lifeguard training/ Writing the Pennsylvania Bathing Code. 1992-1993

Consultant to the Pennsylvania, Department of Environmental Resources, Pennsylvania Department of Community Affairs, and the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, for the Pennsylvania development and writing of the Pool operator certification course and licensing Pool operators course. 1992-1993

Consultant to the Allegheny County Health Department for the revisions of the Allegheny County Bathing Code. 1992-present.

Consultant to the Pennsylvania Parks and Recreation , Aquatic Facilities and Beaches 1993-1997.

Consultant to the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources,for Aquatic Facilities and Safety 1993- 1997.

Consultant to the Allegheny County Health Department for Bathing Place advisory committee 1995, 1996.

Consultant to the Pennsylvania Department of Health as a member of the Stake holders Advisory committee for the writing of the New Swimming Pool Act for the State of Pennsylvania 1997-present.

Consultant to North Allegheny School District, Pittsburgh PA., for health concerns relating to operational procedures in the swimming pool. 2000-2001

Continued work as an expert witness in litigation involving aquatic accidents thought out the United States.

AQUATIC AND FIRST AID CERTIFICATIONS

Water Safety
Canoeing
Lifeguard Training
First Aid & CPR
CPR + for the Professional Rescuer

American Red Cross certification as: Basic Certification

Community First Aid
Lifeguard
Waterpark Lifeguard
Waterfront Lifeguard
Head Lifeguard
Canoeing
Sailing

Instructor

Lifeguard Training Instructor
First Aid & CPR Instructor
Waterpark Lifeguard Instructor
Head Lifeguard Instructor
Water Safety Instructor
Standard First Aid Instructor

First Aid-Responding to Emergencies
H.I.V./AIDS Education Instructor

American Safety & Health Institute (ASHI) Insturctor:

Basic First Aid
CPR for the Professional
Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Health

Emergency Medical Technician-Ambulance

AQUATIC AND FIRST AID CERTIFICATIONS cont., Current and Past

Additional certification:

International Windsufing Society (WISS) � Certified Windsurfer Instructor

American Heart Association � Instructor Trainer in CPR

Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Pool Management Instructors

Pennsylvania /Department of Agriculture Category 24 Pesticide Instructor for swimming pools.

AAHPERD AQUATIC COUNCIL

Master Clinician of Aquatic Facilities Management

Master Clinician of Lifeguarding

Master Clinician of Sailing

YMCA of the USA

Recent Certifications 2009

Managing Aquatic Safety at Your YMCA
Crisis Management
Managing Governance Risks
Creating a Culture of Safety with Staff
Facility Safety
Child Protection
Managing Volunteer Risk

Lifeguard Instructor

Pool Operator on Location

Pool Operator on Location Trainer

Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission

Safe Boating Instructor PUBLICATIONS COMPLETED by date Authored and Contributing Author

YMCA of the USA (1999)Teaching Swimming Fundamentals, Human Kinetics, Champaign Il.

YMCA of the USA (1999) The Youth and Adult Aquatic Program Manual, Human Kinetics, Champaign Il.

Wagner, A. (1996). Lifeguards at Risk - exposure to UVA & UVB, Hepatitis B Virus, & Dehydration". Pennsylvania Recreation & Parks. 3rd Quarter, Vol. 27, 4.

YMCA of the USA (1994). On the Guard II: The YMCA Lifeguard Manual, Human Kinetics, Champaign IL.

YMCA of the USA (1994). On the Guard II: The YMCA Lifeguard Instructor Manual, Human Kinetics, Champaign IL.

Daugherty, Neil and Johnson, Ralph Eds., (1993). Principles of Safety in Physical Education and Sport (Aquatics Chapter), AAHPERD, Reston, VA. 2nd Edition.

Wagner, A. (1991). Lifeguarding. PA Park & Recreation . Publication of the Department of Environmental Resources State of Pennsylvania. Spring.

Wagner, A. (1985) Emergency Procedures For Aquatic Facilities . Park & Recreation ,The official publication of the National Recreation & Park Association, April .

American National Red Cross. (August, 1983). Lifeguard Training- 1st edition - American Red Cross, Washington, D.C. (Emergency Procedures Chapter).

American National Red Cross. (August, 1983). Lifeguard Training- 1st edition, Instructor Manual - American Red Cross, Washington, D.C. (Emergency Procedures Chapter).

American National Red Cross. (August, 1983). Lifeguard Training- 1st edition - Instructor Trainers Guide American Red Cross, Washington, D.C. (Emergency Procedures Chapter).

Authored and Contributing Author

Wagner, A. (1983). The Numbers Game. Journal Of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, AAHPERD March

Johnson, Ralph L. (1980). "Lifeguarding and Accident Management Procedures," (Chapter Emergency Procedures for Aquatic Facilities) Aquatics in the 80's the Proceeding of Council for National Co-operation in Aquatics. 21st National Conference,Atlanta, GA.

YMCA of the USA (2006). YMCA Pool Operations Manual, 3rd Edition Human Kinetics Publisher, Champaign, IL

YMCA of the USA (2006). YMCA Pool Operations Trainer's Manual, 3rd Edition, Human Kinetics Publisher, Champaign, IL.
PUBLICATIONS IN PROGRESS

Professional Aquatic Consultants International (2004). Aquatic Facilities: A Guide to Their Planning, Design and Operation; Human Kinetic Publishers, Champaign, IL

Professional Aquatic Consultants International--"Swimming Pool Operation and Maintenance"

Professional Aquatic Consultants International "Home Swimming Pool Safety"

Professional Aquatic Consultants International "The Pool Professor" An interactive CD Rom tool for Aquatic Facility management.

YMCA of the USA--On the Guard II.

YMCA of the USA--On the Guard II Instructor Manual.

YMCA of the USA--Swim Safe.

YMCA of the USA--Skippers Instructor Manual.

YMCA of the USA--Progressive swimming Instructor Manual.

YMCA of the USA--Aquatic Safety Assistant Course Manual.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

National Drowning Prevention Alliance

American Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance.

Pennsylvania Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance.

National Education Association

Pennsylvania State Education Association

East Allegheny Education Association

East Allegheny Parent Teacher Association

Council for National Cooperation in Aquatics

Allegheny County Counselor's Association

FATERNAL ORGANIZATIONS

F.& A. M. of Pennsylvania Aliquippa Lodge No. 375, McKeesport, PA

F. & A. M. of Pennsylvania Stephen Bayard Lodge No. 526 Elizabeth, PA

F. & A. M. of Pennsylvania Zerubbabel-Duquesne Royal Arch Chapter No. 162 Pittsburgh, PA

Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry Valley of Pittsburgh PA. N.M.J.U.S.A. 32O

Shriners International Syria Shriners, Cheswick PA

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Member Board of Directors Wilmerding Young Men's Christian Association, Pittsburgh Metropolitan YMCA Pittsburgh, Pa.

Emergency Management Director North Versailles, Township

Current Chairman Joint Zoning Board of Adjustment East McKeesport Boro, North Versailles, Township, and Wall Boro

Chairman Zoning Board of Adjustment North Versailles, Township

President Civil Service Commission North Versailles, Township

Democratic Committee Member North Versailles, Township

Election Constable North Versailles Township

PAST NATIONAL OFFICES

Chair AAHPERD National Aquatic Council Reno planning committee 1997-1998

Past Chair AAHPERD National Aquatic Council 1997

Board Member AALF, AAHPERD 1997

Chair AAHPERD National Aquatic Council 1996

Chair Elect AAHPERD National Aquatic Council 1995

Editor of Aqua Notes�Aquatic Council AAHPERD quarterly newsletter 1976-1981.

BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT EXPERENCE

1965 Summer of
Director of Recreation & Aquatics McKeesport YMCA McKeesport PA.

1966-67-68-71 Summer of
Manager of Colonial Manor Swimming Club, North Huntingdon PA.

1969 Manager of American Ambulance, Youngstown Ohio.

1970 Waterfront Director Camp T.F. Soles, Champion PA.

1971-1988 Owner, Partner, C.F.O. A. Wagner Lawn Care, North Versailles, PA

1993-2006
Vice President, Senior Partner, Professional Aquatic Consultants International, Greenville, South Carolina

AWARDS

1979 American Red Cross Outstanding & Dedicated Service Award Pittsburgh Pa.

1979 American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance AquaticCouncil Service Award New Orleans

1980 Indiana University of Pennsylvania Aquatic School Honors Award. .

1981 East Allegheny Board of Education Commendation for saving the life of a student.

1988 Nominated to the Pennsylvania Swimming Hall of Fame.

1993 Central Blood Bank Coordinators Award for 1993.

1994 Recognized by the East Allegheny School Board for Service to the Community

1998 Meritorious Service Award as the Chair, Chair-Elect and Past Chair 1995 to 1998 Aquatic Council of the American Association for Active Lifestyles and Fitness of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, recreation and Dance.

2004 Listed in Academic Keys Who's Who in Education.

2004 Inducted into the East Allegheny School District Hall of Fame One of the first ten former graduates to be inducted from both the former Westinghouse Memorial High School and the East Allegheny High School. East Allegheny School District, North Versailles, PA., Hall of Fame

2008 Kinder Kinetics Receives United Cerebral Palsy's 2008 Humanitarian Award

The University of Pittsburgh's School of Education Kinder Kinetics program received the 2008 United Cerebral Palsy of Pittsburgh Humanitarian Award. The award is given each year "to an individual or corporation that has show commitment and generosity of sprit in benefiting people with disabilities." Past director Allen R. Wagner M.Ed.

PRESENTATIONS

2010 "Children are Not Miniature Adults +Impact on Children's Safety" National Conference of the National Drowning Prevention Alliance, Pittsburgh PA.

2008 "From the Classroom to the Court Room" University of Pittsburgh, School of Educations Teacher Education candidates. Pittsburgh PA.

2005 "Risk and Liability Reduction in the Physical Education Classroom". Mon Valley Learns, 6th Annual Regional Professional Education Experience for the People who Make the Public Schools Work. Mon Valley Education Consortium.

2004 Y.M.C.A. of the U.S.A. Pool Operator on Location, Course, Wilmerding YMCA Wilmerding PA.

2003 "From the Gymnasium to the Court Room", Mon Valley Educational Consortium, North Versailles PA.

2003 Y.M.C.A. Pool Operator On Location course Norfolk VA.

2002 Aquatic Directors workshop on Risk Assessment Metro YMCA of Philadelphia PA. and Vicinity.

2002 Aquatic Directors workshop on Risk Assessment Metro YMCA of South Hampton Roads VA.

2001 PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Pool Management Workshop, Pittsburgh PA.

2001 Allegheny County Pennsylvania Registered Pool Operator Work Shop Pittsburgh PA.

2001 West Mifflin School District , West Mifflin PA. "Instructional Organization and Safety Practices in Pennsylvania Public Schools".

2001 AAHPRED National Conference, Cincinnati Ohio. "A Case Study of Indoor Air Quality in a Public School Pool".

2000 Allegheny County of Pennsylvania Registered Pool Operator Work Shop Instructor, Instructor Educator

2000 PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Pool ManagementWorkshop Clarion Pa.

1999 Allegheny County of Pennsylvania Registered Pool Operator Work Shop Instructor, Instructor Educator

1998 University of Pittsburgh - "Liability in Sport and Physical Education" Allundergraduate HPERD majors.

1997 "Medical Issues for Lifeguards", PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Lifeguard Supervisors Work Shop , Indiana University of PA.

1997 PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Pool Management Workshop Clarion Pa.

1997 PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Pool Management Workshop Monroeville Pa.

1997 Pennsylvania Recreation & Park Society, Inc., Swimming Pool Manger's Course. Mt. Lebanon, Recreation Association, Mt. Lebanon, Pa.

1997 American College of Sports Medicine(ACSM), Health Fitness Instructors Workshop. "Liability in Sport and Fitness Instruction", Indiana University of PA.

1996 University of Pittsburgh - Liability in Sport and Physical Education Allundergraduate HPERD majors.

1996 PA Department of Health: Pool, Spa and Beach Inspectors Training, Raystown Lake,PA.

1996 AAHPERD National Convention; Pre-Conference Workshop, Aquatic Liability In the Public Schools.

1996 AAHPERD National Convention Atlanta Georgia, AAHPERD National Aquatic Council Position on High School Swimming Safety.

1996 Emory University Atlanta Georgia," Standard of Care Compliance in Aquatics".

1996 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, AAHPERD National Aquatic Council Position on High School Swimming.

1995 Pennsylvania Recreation & Park Society, Inc. Swimming Pool Manger's Course.Findlay Township, Clinton PA.

1995 Pennsylvania Recreation & Park Society, Inc. Swimming Pool Manger's Course. Independence Middle School, Bethel Park, Pa.

1995 Pennsylvania Recreation & Park Society, Inc., Swimming Pool Manger's Course. Harmarville Rehab Center Indiana Township, Pa. , 1994 PA Dept. Of Community Affairs, Dept. Of Environmental Resources & Dept. Of Agriculture - Pool Manager Certification

1994 "Swimming Pool Chemical Safety" Simposio: Salvamento y Seguridad Acuatica, Programa de Colegio Sea Grant, University, of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez, P.R.

1994 Medical Issues in Lifeguarding Simposio: Salvamento y Seguridad Acuatica, Programa de Colegio Sea Grant, University, of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez, P.R. & the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

1994 Pennsylvania Recreation & Park Society, Inc., Swimming Pool Manager's Course. Allegheny County Community College, Boyce Campus Monroeville, PA.

1994 Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Aquatic Injuries Safety Group) -- "Pesticide Safety Issues in the Aquatic Facility" Charleston, South Carolina.

1993 "Aquatic Instructional Liability Reduction" PSAAHPERD State Convention Seven Springs, PA.

1993 Resort and Commercial Recreation Association 13th Annual National Conference. "Risk Identification and Reduction in an Aquatic Facility" Mohonk Mountain House New Platz, New York.

1993 Pennsylvania Parks and Recreation, "Legal Liability for Aquatic Facilities, Seven Spring PA.

1993 Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Aquatic Injuries Safety Group) "Developing Emergency Action Plans for Aquatic Facilities" Nashville, Tenn.

1992 "Emergency-Accident-Incident Procedures Development for Surf Beaches" Simposio: Salvamento y Seguridad Acuatica, Programa de Colegio Sea Grant, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez, P.R. & the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

1992 "Emergency-Accident-Incident Procedures for Aquatic Facilities" Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources, Moraine State Park, PA.

1992 "Risk Management in a Aquatic Facility" "Aquatic Standards of Care" "Deposition of a Lifeguard or Aquatic Facility Managers" University of Texas at Austin TX.

1992 "Pennsylvania Swimming Pool Regulations the LAW & THE STANDARD OF CARE. Pennsylvania Risk Managers Association Monroeville PA.

1992 "Accident Management Procedures" Key West Florida, American Trial Lawyers Association, Aquatic Injury Safety Group

1991 "Mock Trial"/Liability Syndrome PSAAHPERD State Convention at Seven Springs Pa.

1987: "Liability and the Lifeguard" Pittsburgh Allegheny County Red Cross Aquatics School University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Pa.

1985: "What to do until the Lawyer Arrives" PSAAHPERD State Convention at Seven Springs Pa.

1984 Speaker-Lifeguard Training Symposium, National AAHPERD Convention, Anaheim, CA.

1984 "Lifeguard Training and Emergence Procedures" San Diego American Red Cross, San Diego, CA.

1980 "Aquatic Accident Procedures." Presented a the CNCA International Aquatics Conference, Atlanta, GA.

1979 Member of the Aquatic Accident Procedures research Committee CNCA Closed Workshop, USA Olympic Training Center Colorado Springs, CO.