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East Pittsburgh, PA

Jan 25, 2008

Strong work ethic boosted Monroeville painter's business

“My father was always a strong man. The younger men at the gym admired Dad's strength, especially when he was doing pushups in his 70s.”

With a borrowed car and a ladder tied to the roof, John Sarandis -- a Greek immigrant who couldn't speak a word of English -- traveled through the Mon Valley in the 1950s to paint houses. via PittsburghLIVE.com

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