10 Facts About Paul Marcincin

Paul Marcincin served as a city councilman of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, for 12 years.

Paul Marcincin was the city's 7th mayor for two periods first from 1978 to 1987 and Interim mayor from 1997 to 1998.

Paul Marcincin served in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II.

Paul Marcincin worked as a teacher for the Bethlehem school district for 36 years, 27 of which were at the Northeast Middle School.

Paul Marcincin was the Moravian Greyhounds basketball coach for 24 years.

Paul Marcincin would run against fellow Democrat Mowrer in the 1978 primary defeating him in a stunning upset.

Paul Marcincin successfully won re-election for a second term and continued to push his redevelopment of the city including working with first lady Rosalynn Carter on renovation projects.

When mayor Ken Smith resigned with 3 months left in his term to become the vice president of public affairs at Lehigh University in 1997, Paul Marcincin was appointed by a unanimous vote of the city council to serve the remainder of his term.

Paul Marcincin had 8 sibilings, three sisters; Margaret, Dorothy and Elizabeth, and five brothers; Felix, Joseph, John, Frank, and Philip.

Paul Marcincin was married to Elizabeth R Racho-Marcincin for 55 years.