Meet Riley Supan

Meet Riley Supan

After five summers cutting grass for South Fayette Public Works, Riley Supan joined the township full-time in January. As part of the Parks and Facilities Division, he contributes to the upkeep of buildings, grounds and amenities. "Everyone is good to me, and I enjoy the atmosphere," he says. "I'm always learning."

Riley Supan

Hometown:

South Fayette

Family:

Parents Kelli and Bill; older brothers BJ and Cory; fiancee Ashley

Pets:

Yellow Labrador retrievers Dagwood & Luna; betta fish Hades

Education:

Graduated from South Fayette High School in 2019; earned associate degree in fire science administration from CCAC; attending Point Park University online for bachelor's in public administration

Activities:

Firefighter for nine years at Oak Ridge Volunteer Fire Department

Hobbies:

Fishing, going to drive-in movies, hanging with his "fire hall family"

First Job:

Mowing lawns

First Car:

2003 yellow Nissan Frontier supercharged pickup truck

Favorite Movies:

"Star Wars" trilogy and "The Monuments Men"

Favorite Food:

Grilled Spam and cheddar

Bucket List:

Visit New Orleans during Mardi Gras

Best Quality of South Fayette:

"When push comes to shove, we are all there for each other."

Fun Fact:

All Supan siblings have worked or interned at the township, and their father is the Oak Ridge fire chief.

—Text & photo by Andrea Iglar