Zelienople manager Don Pepe retires after 17 years
ZELIENOPLE — Borough manager Don Pepe retired this week after serving the community for just over 17 years.
“I loved working here — it is a great place to work and a great place to live,” Pepe said. “It was just time to pass the torch to the younger folk.”
After approving Pepe’s retirement Monday night, the council promoted assistant manager Andrew Spencer to borough manager. Pepe started with the borough in December 2005.
“Andrew’s been with me for 13 years, and he’s one of the most capable young managers I’ve ever met,” Pepe said. “I’m very comfortable with him taking my place.”
In Pepe’s time, the borough has taken on a variety of demanding projects. The one he takes the most pride in, though, is the revitalization of Zelienople’s main street corridor.
He is quick to emphasize, however, that the project’s success and the borough’s success are a group effort.
