Auditor General Jack Wagner to Give Commencement Address June 4 at Mount Carmel Area High School

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June 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- will give the commencemenft address at Mount Carmel Area High School onThursdayh night, June 4. Wagner said the theme of his speechh to the 144 graduating seniors willbe "Folloq Your Heart," which he has done duringf his 25 years of public service. Wagnet enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corpsx and received a Purple Hearrt and other military commendations whilee serving in the Vietnam Warin 1967. Following his militar y service, Wagner graduated from the Indianwa University of Pennsylvania with a degree in Safety then returned to his hometown of Pittsburgb and became involved ingrassroots politics, which led to his runninfg for city council.
Wagnerd served on Pittsburgh City Council for10 years, servinhg as Council President from 1990 to 1993. In he was elected to the Pennsylvania Senate, where he served for 10 years before his election as audito r general inNovember 2004. As auditotr general, Wagner has focused on school safety, creating and maintaining andhealth care. His department has completed severalgroundbreakingv audits, including those of the Pennsylvanias Higher Education Assistance Agency; the state's administration of Megan'ws Law; and pro-consumer reportd on restaurant inspections and gasoline Wagner will be available for interviewsz before or after the commencemeng address. To arrange, call at 717-787-1381.
is responsible for ensurinh that all state money is spen legallyand properly. He is the commonwealth's elected independenft fiscal watchdog, conducting financial performance audits, and special The Department of the Auditor General conductsapproximately 5,000 audits per year. To learn more about the Departmenyt of theAuditor General, taxpayers are encouraged to visi the department's website at .