Joseph Gasper

December 7, 2020

Ellwood City Community Recognizes Veterans on Pearl Harbor Day

The Ellwood City community is proud to honor all of our veterans on Pearl Harbor Day – December 7, 2020. The Borough of Ellwood City and Mayor Anthony Court issued a statement thanking all of the veterans across this great country for their courage and dedicated commitment to the United States of America. “As a community we are proud of your service and sacrifices which you all have so freely given,” said Mayor Court in a statement. “It is a privilege to honor, Joseph Gasper, a Pearl Harbor survivor who served our country with honor and dignity.” “Thank you, Mr….

April 21, 2020

Mayor Court Declares April 23rd “Joe Gasper Day”

Our area’s last World War II Pearl Harbor Survivor will turn 102 years of age on Thursday, April 23. In conjunction with the birthday celebration for Ellwood City native Joseph Michael Gasper, Mayor Anthony J. Court is honoring Mr. Gasper with a proclamation. The Mayor has declared his birthday, April 23, as “Joe Gasper Day”. Mr. Gasper is the last local survivor of the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. This is the 7th proclamation Mayor Court has issued in honoring Mr. Gasper. Mayor Court describes Gasper as a hero that was one of the first men wounded in World…

December 9, 2019

Mayor Proclaims December 7 Joseph Gasper Day

Ellwood City Mayor Anthony J. Court proclaimed December 7, 2019 as “Joseph Gasper Day.” Court presented a proclamation to Gasper, a Pearl Harbor Survivor. Gasper is our area’s last World War II Pearl Harbor Survivor. “Mr. Gasper is a War Hero,” Court said. The mayor was joined in the presentation by Samuel Teolis, a main representative of all veterans in Ellwood City. Teolis is also former Mayor of Ellwood City. “God Bless these Veterans and all Veterans,” Court said. “They are all hero’s in my eyes!” Gasper, who has lived in Ellwood City ever since he was discharged from the…