1942 - The First Known Austin High School Yearbook

AASD Grad is Health Care Specialist

Laurie Earle

Laurie is a 1993 graduate of the Austin Area School District, Austin, Pennsylvania. Since graduating from Austin, she has obtained a B.S. degree in Radiography (x-ray) from Misericordia College, Ultrasound Training at the Lancaster Institute for Health Education, and a Master's Degree in Health Administration from Penn State University at Harrisburg.

Laurie was employed as a traveling (contract) ultrasound technologist for ten (10) years.  During that period of time, she worked and visited such places as the San Francisco Bay area, Denver, Colorado, Phoenix, Arizona, Wilmington, North Carolina, Boston, MA, Hartford, CT, and Kona, HI.

She states that Hawaii was her favorite as she was able to kayak, snorkel, zip line and fly over a volcano.  Of course, the weather is fabulous there also.

After traveling for ten (10) years, she accepted a position as Supervisor of a Cardiovascular Lab in Henderson, NC.  Laurie worked in Henderson, NC, for about 3 1/2 years when an opportunity arose in Raleigh, NC, to work as a Vascular Sonographer for a Cardiology Practice.  She worked as a Vascular Sonographer in Raleigh for approximately 1 1/2 years. Laurie indicates that she really enjoyed working with the cardiologists and vascular interventionalists in North Carolina. She learned a lot about cardiovascular medicine while working closely with the doctors in those two medical facilities.

Laurie is currently working as a Clinical Site Manager for a private company in the Boston Area.  She manages 5-6 Ultrasound Sites in hospitals and doctor's offices there.  Her job is to train staff, monitor their quality of work, act as a liaison between techs and radiologists, and assist with various operational functions as well.

You can see a picture of Laurie as a Senior at the Austin Area School District by visiting the Austin Boro News Blog at www.austinboronews.blogspot.com.

2001 AASD Welcomes Exchange Student From Guatemala

Angie and I enjoyed hosting Monica and wished she could have stayed with us longer.

Professor Gale Largey's The Austin Disaster, 1911

Professor Largey holding his DVD and Book entitled: The Austin Disaster, 1911

Professor Gale Largey from Mansfield University grew up in St. Marys, Pennsylvania.  During his childhood, he and his grandfather would drive up to Austin in the summertime to view The Austin Dam ruins, which still stand today.

In addition to his video documentary entitled The Austin Disaster, 1911, Gale has authored a coffee-table size book by the same name.

This is also a must-have book if you're an Austinite or interested in Pennsylvania History.  The book is available at the E.O. Austin Home/Historical Society, Austin Dam Memorial Association Park and local businesses in the Community of Austin.  The cost is $35.00 plus $5.00 shipping and handling.  The telephone number of the museum is (814)647-8358.

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Bennett Promoted at First National Bank of Port Allegany

Danielle McLaughlin Bennett

Danielle McLaughlin Bennett has been promoted to Manager of the Lillibridge Branch of The First National Bank of Port Allegany.

Danielle, husband Chris, and family reside here in Austin, Pennsylvania.

Danielle is a E.M.T. who serves with the Austin Volunteer Fire Department.

The Coudersport Branch of The First National Bank of Port Allegany is the closest brick and mortar bank to the communities of Austin, Costello and Wharton.