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Meet Mike Cardillo
Meet Mike Cardillo
A self-taught mechanic, Mike Cardillo began tinkering with engines as a kid on the family farm, where he developed a strong work ethic. He has been a mechanic with South Fayette Township Public Works for 25 years. "I like the challenge of keeping the equipment running," he says.
Hometown:
Lifelong South Fayette resident
Family:
Wife, Esther; adult children Maria & Anthony; grandkids Albert & Angelo
Pets:
German shepherds Chief & Sky
Education:
Attended Sturgeon, Morgan and South Fayette elementary schools; graduated from South Fayette High School; completed 12 years of CCD Catholic education at St. Patrick Church
Hobbies & Activities:
Listening to music, making wine, building hardwood furniture
First Paid Job:
Repairing lawnmowers
Favorite Music:
Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash
Favorite Movie:
"O Brother, Where Art Thou?"
Favorite Food:
Spaghetti
Bucket List:
Attend Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Tennessee
Best Qualities of South Fayette:
"We have a first-class police department; four fire departments staffed by dedicated volunteers; a professional administration; and a capable public works department."
Fun Fact:
Mike's paternal grandfather, Benjamin, came from Italy in 1914 and settled on a farm in South Fayette. He originally lived in a 1790 Pennsylvania Dutch log cabin—which today is dismantled and preserved in storage.
