Pioneer Telephone Cooperative, an area provider of Fiber Broadband services, announces the appointment of Gerald Elcyzyn, Jr. to their District 12 board seat, serving the Newcastle exchange.
The appointment was made effective by the board at their regularly scheduled meeting on May 9.
The District 12 board seat had been vacant since the passing of Mary Petty in November 2023. A Pioneer spokesperson said, “Mary Petty served this district with distinction for 20 years, leaving a lasting legacy of dedication and service. Pioneer acknowledges her invaluable contributions and extends heartfelt condolences to her family and loved ones.”
Elcyzyn graduated from Tuttle High School in 2002 and has lived in the Tri-City area for most of his life. Gerald and his family currently reside in Newcastle. Gerald brings an appreciation of the Newcastle community traditions to the District 12 board seat.
His appointment reflects Pioneer’s commitment to ensuring strong leadership and representation within the communities it serves.
“We are delighted to welcome Gerald Elcyzyn to the District 12 board seat,” said Gail Parker, Pioneer Board president. “Gerald’s expertise and passion for the community make him a valuable addition to our team. We look forward to working with him to continue advancing the interests of the Newcastle exchange and the District 12 community.”
Elcyzyn wears the hats of many. His most vital role is in fact his role of Dad. During the year, you can find him volunteering his time at local football games, practices, fundraisers, etc., to be sure the players are well nourished and hydrated and mostly supported.
He also serves as Newcastle’s Quarterback Club President and the work to help manage the junior varsity and varsity football teams is seemingly endless. In other events, he volunteers his time with Newcastle Elementary School, helping coordinate things such as cookouts for the Super Kids Day and Literacy Night. He is also an active member of the Newcastle Lions’ Club.
When Elcyzyn isn’t volunteering for the youth of Newcastle, he is working full time in real estate alongside his wife, Tiffany, who is also the Newcastle Public Schools Board of Education president.
He made the decision to pivot to real estate full-time during COVID-19 after working as a Procurement Specialist for the Navy for more than 10 years.
Elcyzyn jokes that working for the Navy was definitely easier than working for his wife.
Gerald and Tiffany reside in Newcastle and have two boys, Ayden, an incoming senior at Newcastle High School, and Maverick, an incoming 5th grader at NES. Gerald knows the overall growth of the community is imminent said he wishes to help maintain traditions and that small-towncommunity- feel that he has known since his youth.
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