Leo Trich
| Leo Joseph Trich, Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 47th district |
|
|
In office January 3, 1989 – November 30, 2002 |
|
| Preceded by | Roger Raymond Fischer |
| Succeeded by | Keith J. Gillespie (district moved to York County) |
| Constituency | Part of Washington County |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 23, 1951 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Adele Kathleen |
| Children | 3 children |
| Residence | Washington, Pennsylvania |
Leo Joseph Trich, Jr. is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
He is a 1969 graduate of Washington High School. He attended California University of Pennsylvania and Washington and Jefferson College. Prior to elective office, he served as Commissioner of PONY Baseball, the Washington, Pennsylvania-based international youth baseball league. He also served as Vice President of the USA Baseball and as a member of the United States Olympic Committee. Trich served a member of baseball's organizing committee, which earned him a position on that sport's task force at the 1984 Olympic Games held in Los Angeles, CA.
At age 24, he was the youngest person to be elected and become a member of the Washington City Council from 1976 through 1980. Trich worked in County Government as an assistant to the County Commissioners (1987–88) and then was appointed by PA Governor Robert P. Casey as District Administrator for the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue in 1988. He was first elected to represent the 47th legislative district in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1988. After serving seven terms, he retired prior to the 2002 election.
Following his political career, Trich returned to sports. While in his last term as a State Representative, he founded Ballpark Scholarships Inc, a non-profit volunteer organization that raised money and spearheaded the building of a $7 million minor league ballpark (Falconi Field - now known as Consol Energy Park). Trich is considered the person most responsible for developing this sports venue and bringing minor league professional baseball back to his hometown of Washington, PA.
...
Wikipedia