Biography

01/10/1935 - 04/06/2017

GATSKI, Ronald B., a Representative from Luzerne County; born in Hazleton, Luzerne County, Pa., January 10, 1935; graduated, Hazleton High School; B.S., West Chester State College (now West Chester University of Pennsylvania); M.S., Scranton University; attended, Wilkes College, Kings College, The Pennsylvania State University and Bucknell University; wholesale businessman; vice-principal, West Hazleton High School; elected as a Democrat to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 1977 and 1979 terms; unsuccessful campaign for reelection to the House (1980); director of athletics and physical education, Hazelton High School; elected, Hazelton Area School Board (2001-2005); died, April 6, 2017 in Hazelton, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania; interred, St. John's Cemetery, Hazelton, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.