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Dave Savastone, INFOhio Manager at the Ohio Mid-Eastern Regional Education Service Agency (OME-RESA) Instructional Technology Center, has been selected as the 2006 recipient of the INFOhio Spence White Service Award. "You only need to meet Dave and within minutes you understand that he is one of those individuals who loves what he does," said INFOhio Executive Director Theresa M. Fredericka during the presentation ceremony. "He is always positive – no matter what the situation –   and has a can-do attitude. He is a real team player, willing to help no matter what the task." Read entire remarks...

Dave graduated from Weir Senior High School in Weirton, West Virginia, in 1971. He received a B.A. in  Spanish and Secondary Education from the University of Steubenville in 1977 and the M.L.S. in Library/Information Science from the University of Maryland in 1978.

Following a twenty-year career as a library/media specialist for the Toronto City Schools (1978-1986) and the Steubenville City Schools (1987-1998), Dave became the INFOhio Manager for OME-RESA in 1998. Dave's main hobbies are "reading (of course!) and enjoying my family. I also like to exercise on a somewhat regular basis."

The 2006 INFOhio Spence White Service Award was presented at the INFOhio Users Council meeting during the eTech Ohio Educational Technology Conference, February 12, 2007, in Columbus. Dave will receive a $500 stipend from the INFOhio Governing Advisory Board to attend a professional development activity approved by INFOhio.

Acceptance remarks

Award background
The INFOhio Spence White Service Award recognizes exemplary service provided to the INFOhio community by ITC personnel. The recipient demonstrates a dedication to the vision of INFOhio and outstanding support for the delivery of the INFOhio project.