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Patrick Colletti, Former Stargate Employee:
“The day I met Marcus, I was filled with the energy he exudes. Whether business or personal, Marc’s engaging personality made him someone everyone wanted to be around”
Roger Adamiak, Former Stargate Employee:
“Marc was a special guy who cared about people…..”
Bob Blumling, Attorney Blumling and Guskey:
“Charisma, charm, Intelligent, Drive!! Vision, Energy………"
Dan Drawbaugh, CIO University of
Pittsburgh Medical Center:
“Marc was always high energy, with a love for life and a passion for his friends. He was a very giving friend…….”
Shawn McGorry, Former COO Stargate:
“Marc always put everyone else before himself. The only thing he seemed to care about was “The People”
Tom Dzmura, Former Stargate Employee:
“His energy was contagious, he was passionate, and truly caring……"
Jon Rosenson, Vice President, Strategic Initiatives, Expedient:
“What I admired about Marc the most was his zest for the next big challenge”……
Jerry Shafran, CEO of Ceeva Inc.:
"The guy had vision, and he took a shot," Mr. Shafran said. "At its height he employed more than 400 people. He needs to be lauded and remembered as a guy who took a chance. Pittsburgh does not have enough people who are willing to get out there in front of an issue, a problem, an organization and be a pioneer."
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George L. Miles Jr., President and CEO of WQED Multimedia:
Mr. Ruscitto contributed a great deal to the organization in the areas of technology and programming.
"He was a live wire. He was smart. He was engaging. He was the sort of person who when he sat in on a meeting, he was always there. He was engaged in the topic," Miles said. "He was always there for us anytime I needed something." "I'm heartbroken," Mr. Miles said. "He was a terrific young man. What I loved about him was he was smart. He had so much energy about him. When he came to the table, he was there. He was always engaged, refreshing and innovative."
Mr. Ruscitto also had been a board member at United Way of Allegheny County, Downtown, and WQED Omnimedia in Oakland. WQED president George Miles said Mr. Ruscitto was on WQED's board for four years and was a member of its production and technology committee.
Mark Kurtzrock, President, Dymun & Company
and board chairman for 3 Rivers Connect:
Mr. Ruscitto volunteered after former director Ron Gdovic left for a position at Carnegie Mellon University.
“He threw himself into the job with vigor, working hard to bring the staff together and complete projects. He immediately assured the board and our
founders and organizations that are part of the 3RC family that we're not going to skip a beat. He was very attentive to the project work and kept everything operating smoothly." "He was an action-oriented guy and really began to have an impact from the first day," “Mr. Ruscitto contributed greatly to the Pittsburgh business economy and continued to do so”.
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