Marty Marasco Honored as Kiwanis Distinguished Citizen

Martin J. Marasco, President/CEO of ABCD Corp., was recently honored by the Kiwanis Club of Altoona with their Distinguished Citizen Award.

Dave Scott from the Altoona Kiwanis presented Marasco with the award that recognizes the recipient’s service and commitment to the community.

Through his 44+ years affiliation with the Altoona-Blair County Development Corporation, Marty has worked at developing and delivering purposeful and creative programs and services involving all aspects of the economic development process to his community. He is responsible for much of the industrial and commercial economic expansion that has been crucial to Blaire County’s growth and development.
The diverse background and numerous accomplishments Marty has spent a lifetime working toward have allowed him to be extremely active in his community. He is Past Chair of the Pastoral Council at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, as well as a Member and Vice Chairman of the Executive Roundtable of Blair County. Always supportive of community sports activities, Marty coached instructional level through elementary basketball for 25 years. He also served, for 8 years, as the treasurer and coach for the Altoona Little League baseball program.

As a family man, Marty has been a husband to his wife Carol for over 47 years; he is a father to eight children, and a grandfather to seventeen grandchildren. Marty’s efforts and accomplishments serve to exemplify great service to self, family, and community.