{"id":15208,"date":"2026-07-31T08:00:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T08:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.readingha.org\/?p=15208"},"modified":"2026-07-31T12:02:27","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T12:02:27","slug":"celebrating-the-career-and-legacy-of-dave-talarico","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.readingha.org\/es\/celebrating-the-career-and-legacy-of-dave-talarico\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrando la trayectoria y el legado de Dave Talarico."},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"15208\" class=\"elementor elementor-15208\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-774bc87 e-con-full e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"774bc87\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e924d4e elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"e924d4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\n.rha-retirement {\n  --rha-navy: #1d76bb;\n  --rha-blue: #1d76bb;\n  --rha-hero-dark: #0f456f;\n  --rha-green: #7da843;\n  --rha-gold: #e7ad32;\n  --rha-orange: #d86d37;\n  --rha-ink: #24313a;\n  --rha-muted: #64727d;\n  --rha-cream: #f6f4ee;\n  --rha-soft-blue: #eaf4fb;\n  --rha-white: #ffffff;\n  --rha-line: #dce4e8;\n  --rha-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(29, 118, 187, .14);\n  color: var(--rha-ink);\n  font-family: 'Poppins', Arial, sans-serif;\n  font-weight: 400;\n  line-height: 1.7;\n  overflow: visible;\n}\n.rha-retirement *, .rha-retirement *::before, .rha-retirement *::after { box-sizing: border-box; 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}\n  .rha-retirement .rha-stat { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rha-line); }\n  .rha-retirement .rha-stat:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }\n  .rha-retirement .rha-button { width: 100%; }\n  .rha-retirement .rha-pullquote { padding-inline: 26px 20px; }\n}\n@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {\n  .rha-retirement *, .rha-retirement *::before, .rha-retirement *::after { scroll-behavior: auto !important; transition: none !important; }\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"rha-retirement\">\n  <section class=\"rha-hero\">\n    <div class=\"rha-wrap rha-hero-grid\">\n      <div class=\"rha-hero-copy\">\n        <p class=\"rha-eyebrow\">Reading Housing Authority<\/p>\n        <p class=\"rha-hero-kicker\"><span class=\"rha-hero-years\">1983\u20132026<\/span> \u00b7 A career built on service<\/p>\n        <h1>43 Years of Dedication<\/h1>\n        <div class=\"rha-rule\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span><\/span><span><\/span><span><\/span><span><\/span><\/div>\n        <p class=\"rha-lead\">Celebrating the career and lasting legacy of <br>\n        Dave Talarico.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"rha-button-row\">\n          <a class=\"rha-button rha-button--gold\" href=\"#career-timeline\">Explore Dave\u2019s Career<\/a>\n          <a class=\"rha-button rha-button--outline\" href=\"#well-wish\">Leave a Well Wish<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"rha-hero-visual\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.readingha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/dave-headshot.webp\" class=\"rha-headshot lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Portrait of Dave Talarico\" fetchpriority=\"high\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rha-headshot\" src=\"https:\/\/www.readingha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/dave-headshot.webp\" alt=\"Portrait of Dave Talarico\" fetchpriority=\"high\"><\/noscript>\n        <div class=\"rha-year-badge\"><small>Serving RHA<\/small>43 remarkable years<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <div class=\"rha-wrap rha-stats-wrap\" aria-label=\"Career highlights\">\n    <div class=\"rha-stats\">\n      <div class=\"rha-stat\"><strong>43<\/strong><span>years of service to Reading Housing Authority<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"rha-stat\"><strong>$100M+<\/strong><span>in modernization and development projects<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"rha-stat\"><strong>~$1M<\/strong><span>in annual energy and utility savings<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"rha-stat\"><strong>40+<\/strong><span>maintenance employees led and supported<\/span><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <section class=\"rha-section\">\n    <div class=\"rha-wrap rha-two-col\">\n      <div class=\"rha-copy\">\n        <p class=\"rha-eyebrow\">A career worth celebrating<\/p>\n        <h2>Craftsmanship, leadership and an unwavering commitment to residents<\/h2>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"rha-copy\">\n        <p class=\"rha-lead\">For more than four decades, David \"Dave\" Talarico has helped shape the buildings, neighborhoods, programs and operations of Reading Housing Authority.<\/p>\n        <p>From his first day as a laborer in 1983 to his leadership as Vice President and Director of Facilities, Dave\u2019s career has been defined by determination, resourcefulness and a commitment to improving the lives of RHA residents.<\/p>\n        <p>His story is not simply one of professional advancement. It is the story of a person who continued to learn, accepted increasingly complex responsibilities and remained committed to carrying every project through to completion.<\/p>\n        <blockquote class=\"rha-pullquote\"><span>\"Learn as much as you can about the environment you work in and position yourself to be a part of the future growth of the organization.\"<\/span><\/blockquote>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"rha-section rha-section--soft\">\n    <div class=\"rha-wrap rha-two-col rha-two-col--reverse\">\n      <div class=\"rha-copy\">\n        <p class=\"rha-eyebrow\">A legacy begins<\/p>\n        <h2>From skilled trades to organizational leadership<\/h2>\n        <p>Dave began his career with Reading Housing Authority on June 20, 1983, as a laborer at Oakbrook Homes.<\/p>\n        <p>A graduate of the Berks Vocational Technical School Masonry Program, he came to RHA with valuable hands-on experience. Before joining the Authority, Dave owned a private masonry restoration business specializing in the preservation of historic buildings and landmarks.<\/p>\n        <p>Only six months after joining RHA, he advanced to Maintenance Mechanic. His technical abilities, work ethic and willingness to take on new responsibilities quickly became apparent.<\/p>\n        <p>What began as a hands-on maintenance position grew into a remarkable 43-year career of leadership, innovation and service.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"rha-photo-frame\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.readingha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/dave-groundbreaking.webp\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Dave Talarico and Reading Housing Authority leaders at a groundbreaking ceremony\" loading=\"lazy\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.readingha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/dave-groundbreaking.webp\" alt=\"Dave Talarico and Reading Housing Authority leaders at a groundbreaking ceremony\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/noscript>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"rha-section\">\n    <div class=\"rha-wrap\">\n      <div class=\"rha-copy\">\n        <p class=\"rha-eyebrow\">Growing with Reading Housing Authority<\/p>\n        <h2>Every new role reflected the trust Dave earned<\/h2>\n        <p>On January 16, 1989, Dave was promoted to Building Maintenance Foreman in Oakbrook Homes, where he began developing the supervisory and project-management skills that would become hallmarks of his career.<\/p>\n        <p>One of his earliest and most challenging assignments was the 1990 Glenside Modernization Project. Dave describes the experience as a \u201ctrial by fire\u201d that pushed him beyond what he believed he could achieve and prepared him for even greater responsibilities.<\/p>\n        <p>On September 27, 1994, he became Maintenance Superintendent. During the next 25 years, he managed complex construction and modernization efforts, supervised more than 40 maintenance employees and coordinated the work of architects, engineers, tradespeople and service contractors.<\/p>\n        <p>In 2019, Dave advanced into an executive-level facilities and capital-improvements leadership position. In March 2024, he accepted the additional responsibilities of Vice President while continuing to serve as Director of Facilities.<\/p>\n        <blockquote class=\"rha-pullquote\"><span>\"I did my best to build on the foundation presented to me to improve the lives of others.\"<\/span><\/blockquote>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"rha-section rha-section--blue\">\n    <div class=\"rha-wrap rha-two-col\">\n      <div class=\"rha-copy\">\n        <p class=\"rha-eyebrow\">Making an impact every day<\/p>\n        <h2>Turning complicated plans into successful outcomes<\/h2>\n        <p>Dave\u2019s influence can be seen throughout Reading Housing Authority. Over the course of his career, he worked with talented employees and professionals to complete more than $100 million in modernization and development projects.<\/p>\n        <p>Those projects did more than improve buildings. They enhanced the quality of life for the individuals and families who call RHA communities home.<\/p>\n        <p>His work included modernization, development, energy conservation, adaptive reuse and recreational projects. Dave also developed RHA\u2019s Energy Performance Contract program, reducing the organization\u2019s consumption of water, gas and electricity and generating approximately $1 million in annual utility savings.<\/p>\n        <p>His work was always grounded in a clear purpose: ensuring that RHA remains a stable, reliable and welcoming place for residents to live.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div>\n        <div class=\"rha-tool-quote\">\u201cThe relationships and physical work I had the opportunity to build at RHA were built on the foundation of integrity, dedication, honesty, and trust. These are the ingredients for a successful career and life.\u201d<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"rha-section\">\n    <div class=\"rha-wrap\">\n      <div class=\"rha-copy\">\n        <p class=\"rha-eyebrow\">Values that stand the test of time<\/p>\n        <h2>Integrity, accountability, teamwork, patience and service<\/h2>\n        <p>Former supervisors repeatedly recognized Dave\u2019s initiative, resourcefulness, organization, professionalism and willingness to go the extra mile.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"rha-review-grid\">\n        <article class=\"rha-review\"><span class=\"rha-review-year\">1996<\/span><p>\u201cDavid\u2019s initiative, resourcefulness and knowledge of RHA\u2019s overall obligations and responsibilities to residents, architects and engineers is an asset to the organization.\u201d<\/p><\/article>\n        <article class=\"rha-review\"><span class=\"rha-review-year\">2001<\/span><p>\u201cDave and his staff have taken a very difficult modernization project and turned it into one of the finest projects the Housing Authority has seen. Excellent job, excellent work, and I appreciate it.\u201d<\/p><\/article>\n        <article class=\"rha-review\"><span class=\"rha-review-year\">2010<\/span><p>\u201cAll work is professionally planned and organized. Dave was a lead force in implementing the RHA Safety Committee.\u201d<\/p><\/article>\n        <article class=\"rha-review\"><span class=\"rha-review-year\">2017<\/span><p>\u201cHis work results have been at a high level, and he is to be commended on his work habits and results. Dave is always willing to go the extra mile to make sure everything is done correctly.\u201d<\/p><\/article>\n        <article class=\"rha-review rha-review--featured\"><span class=\"rha-review-year\">2025<\/span><p>\u201cDave is highly focused on delivering the best possible outcomes for RHA residents, with attention to addressing the underlying problem and minimizing the impact of the work on residents. Dave consistently demonstrates a strong commitment to the people we serve through the housing we provide. In his role as Vice President, Dave leads with a strong sense of responsibility for the full operation. He possesses immense vision\u2014for projects that fall within the Facilities operation, but also, for the people who will use them. He sees urgent and high-priority issues through to resolution and is effective in mobilizing resources both internally and externally.\u201d<\/p><\/article>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"rha-dave-quote-context\">\n        <p>Dave understood that public housing work required patience and persistence. Changing regulations, new policies, limited resources and complex funding requirements frequently presented challenges. His response was to remain informed, adapt and continue moving forward.<\/p>\n        <blockquote class=\"rha-pullquote\"><span>\u201cWorking in this environment is a marathon. Be patient and stay the course.\u201d<\/span><\/blockquote>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"rha-section rha-section--soft\">\n    <div class=\"rha-wrap rha-two-col\">\n      <div class=\"rha-copy\">\n        <p class=\"rha-eyebrow\">The difference one person can make<\/p>\n        <h2>From the boiler room to the boardroom<\/h2>\n        <p>Dave worked with people at every level of the organization and valued the knowledge of maintenance employees, residents, contractors, administrators, engineers, architects, board members and community partners.<\/p>\n        <p>His leadership helped employees grow in their roles, encouraged collaboration across departments and demonstrated the importance of combining practical experience with strategic thinking.<\/p>\n        <blockquote class=\"rha-pullquote\"><span>\"Working with people on all levels for a common goal\u2014from the boiler room to the boardroom\u2014has always been my philosophy.\"<\/span><\/blockquote>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"rha-boiler-side\">\n        <div class=\"rha-photo-frame rha-photo-frame--landscape\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.readingha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/dave-event.webp\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Dave Talarico with a Reading Housing Authority colleague at a community event\" loading=\"lazy\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.readingha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/dave-event.webp\" alt=\"Dave Talarico with a Reading Housing Authority colleague at a community event\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/noscript>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"rha-copy\">\n          <h3>Advice for future generations<\/h3>\n          <p class=\"rha-lead\">\u201cAsk yourself, \u2018Do I know more at 20 years old than I did at 10, and at 40 than I did at 20?\u2019 Continue to ask that question throughout your life, and respect the wisdom of those who walked before you.\u201d<\/p>\n          <p>Dave\u2019s willingness to share knowledge and respect the experience of others has left a lasting impression on those who worked beside him.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"rha-section\">\n    <div class=\"rha-wrap\">\n      <div class=\"rha-copy\">\n        <p class=\"rha-eyebrow\">A career worth celebrating<\/p>\n        <h2>Four decades of institutional knowledge, growth and service<\/h2>\n        <p>Forty-three years with one organization is an extraordinary achievement. Among Dave\u2019s many accomplishments are:<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <ul class=\"rha-achievements\">\n        <li>More than $100 million in modernization and development projects<\/li>\n        <li>Approximately $1 million in annual energy and utility savings<\/li>\n        <li>Leadership of more than 40 maintenance employees<\/li>\n        <li>Oversight of architects, engineers, contractors and skilled trades<\/li>\n        <li>Executive-level leadership of RHA\u2019s Facilities Division<\/li>\n        <li>Development of RHA\u2019s Energy Performance Contract Program<\/li>\n        <li>Leadership in establishing and advancing the RHA Safety Committee<\/li>\n        <li>Oversight of major modernization, adaptive reuse and recreational projects<\/li>\n        <li>Decades of projects completed on time, within budget and to high standards<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n      <p class=\"rha-achievement-context\">When asked to identify the greatest success of his career, Dave did not focus on a single building or project. Instead, he credited the people who worked together to make those accomplishments possible.<\/p>\n      <blockquote class=\"rha-pullquote\"><span>\"Working with so many talented coworkers and professionals to achieve over $100 million in modernization and development projects that truly improve the quality of life for the residents of RHA.\"<\/span><\/blockquote>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section id=\"career-timeline\" class=\"rha-section rha-timeline-section\">\n    <div class=\"rha-wrap\">\n      <p class=\"rha-eyebrow\">43 years in review<\/p>\n      <h2>A career built one milestone at a time<\/h2>\n      <p class=\"rha-timeline-intro\">Follow Dave\u2019s career from his first day at RHA through 43 years of leadership and service. Select any milestone for more detail.<\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"rha-timeline-layout\">\n        <div class=\"rha-timeline-scroll\" aria-label=\"Dave Talarico career timeline\">\n          <div class=\"rha-timeline-track\">\n            <div class=\"rha-timeline-item\">\n              <span class=\"rha-timeline-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n              <button class=\"rha-milestone-button is-active\" type=\"button\" data-milestone=\"1983\" aria-pressed=\"true\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"rha-milestone-1983-detail\"><span class=\"rha-milestone-year\">1983<\/span><span class=\"rha-milestone-title\">Laborer \u2192 Maintenance Mechanic<\/span><\/button>\n              <div class=\"rha-mobile-detail\" id=\"rha-milestone-1983-detail\"><span class=\"rha-mobile-detail-year\">1983<\/span><h3>The Journey Begins<\/h3><p>Dave joins RHA as a laborer and advances to Maintenance Mechanic later that year.<\/p><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"rha-timeline-item\">\n              <span class=\"rha-timeline-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n              <button class=\"rha-milestone-button\" type=\"button\" data-milestone=\"1989\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"rha-milestone-1989-detail\"><span class=\"rha-milestone-year\">1989<\/span><span class=\"rha-milestone-title\">Building Maintenance Foreman<\/span><\/button>\n              <div class=\"rha-mobile-detail\" id=\"rha-milestone-1989-detail\" hidden><span class=\"rha-mobile-detail-year\">1989<\/span><h3>Stepping into Leadership<\/h3><p>He becomes Building Maintenance Foreman at South Campus.<\/p><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"rha-timeline-item\">\n              <span class=\"rha-timeline-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n              <button class=\"rha-milestone-button\" type=\"button\" data-milestone=\"1990\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"rha-milestone-1990-detail\"><span class=\"rha-milestone-year\">1990<\/span><span class=\"rha-milestone-title\">Glenside Modernization<\/span><\/button>\n              <div class=\"rha-mobile-detail\" id=\"rha-milestone-1990-detail\" hidden><span class=\"rha-mobile-detail-year\">1990<\/span><h3>A Defining Challenge<\/h3><p>Dave leads work connected to the Glenside Homes Modernization Project and gains valuable project-management experience.<\/p><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"rha-timeline-item\">\n              <span class=\"rha-timeline-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n              <button class=\"rha-milestone-button\" type=\"button\" data-milestone=\"1994\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"rha-milestone-1994-detail\"><span class=\"rha-milestone-year\">1994<\/span><span class=\"rha-milestone-title\">Maintenance Superintendent<\/span><\/button>\n              <div class=\"rha-mobile-detail\" id=\"rha-milestone-1994-detail\" hidden><span class=\"rha-mobile-detail-year\">1994<\/span><h3>Expanding His Impact<\/h3><p>He is promoted to Maintenance Superintendent and begins a 25-year period of major construction and modernization leadership.<\/p><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"rha-timeline-item\">\n              <span class=\"rha-timeline-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n              <button class=\"rha-milestone-button\" type=\"button\" data-milestone=\"1996\u20132017\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"rha-milestone-1996-2017-detail\"><span class=\"rha-milestone-year\">1996\u20132017<\/span><span class=\"rha-milestone-title\">Leadership Recognized<\/span><\/button>\n              <div class=\"rha-mobile-detail\" id=\"rha-milestone-1996-2017-detail\" hidden><span class=\"rha-mobile-detail-year\">1996\u20132017<\/span><h3>Excellence Recognized<\/h3><p>Performance reviews highlight his initiative, resourcefulness, organization, leadership and willingness to go the extra mile.<\/p><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"rha-timeline-item\">\n              <span class=\"rha-timeline-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n              <button class=\"rha-milestone-button\" type=\"button\" data-milestone=\"2019\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"rha-milestone-2019-detail\"><span class=\"rha-milestone-year\">2019<\/span><span class=\"rha-milestone-title\">Facilities &amp; Capital Leadership<\/span><\/button>\n              <div class=\"rha-mobile-detail\" id=\"rha-milestone-2019-detail\" hidden><span class=\"rha-mobile-detail-year\">2019<\/span><h3>Executive Facilities Leadership<\/h3><p>Dave assumes executive-level responsibility for capital improvements, facilities operations and utility management.<\/p><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"rha-timeline-item\">\n              <span class=\"rha-timeline-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n              <button class=\"rha-milestone-button\" type=\"button\" data-milestone=\"2024\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"rha-milestone-2024-detail\"><span class=\"rha-milestone-year\">2024<\/span><span class=\"rha-milestone-title\">Vice President &amp; Director of Facilities<\/span><\/button>\n              <div class=\"rha-mobile-detail\" id=\"rha-milestone-2024-detail\" hidden><span class=\"rha-mobile-detail-year\">2024<\/span><h3>Vice President and Director of Facilities<\/h3><p>He takes on additional organizational leadership while focusing on adaptive reuse, recreation and major capital projects.<\/p><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"rha-timeline-item\">\n              <span class=\"rha-timeline-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n              <button class=\"rha-milestone-button\" type=\"button\" data-milestone=\"2026\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"rha-milestone-2026-detail\"><span class=\"rha-milestone-year\">2026<\/span><span class=\"rha-milestone-title\">43 Years of Dedication<\/span><\/button>\n              <div class=\"rha-mobile-detail\" id=\"rha-milestone-2026-detail\" hidden><span class=\"rha-mobile-detail-year\">2026<\/span><h3>Celebrating 43 Years<\/h3><p>RHA honors a career that has helped transform properties, develop employees, conserve resources and improve residents\u2019 lives.<\/p><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <aside class=\"rha-timeline-detail\" aria-live=\"polite\" aria-label=\"Selected milestone details\">\n          <div class=\"rha-detail-year\">1983<\/div>\n          <h3 class=\"rha-detail-title\">The Journey Begins<\/h3>\n          <p class=\"rha-detail-copy\">Dave joins RHA as a laborer and advances to Maintenance Mechanic later that year.<\/p>\n          <p class=\"rha-detail-prompt\">Select another milestone to explore the next chapter.<\/p>\n        <\/aside>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"rha-section rha-section--soft\">\n    <div class=\"rha-wrap\">\n      <div class=\"rha-copy\">\n        <p class=\"rha-eyebrow\">Leaving a lasting impression<\/p>\n        <h2>Retirement begins, but the connection continues<\/h2>\n        <p>Although Dave is entering retirement, his connection to Reading Housing Authority will not end with his final day as a full-time employee. He plans to remain involved with capital projects that help keep RHA communities stable and reliable places to live.<\/p>\n        <p>Beyond RHA, Dave continues to serve his community as President of the 18th WONDER Improvement Association, a member of the Robeson Township Planning Commission and an advisory board member for the Reading Muhlenberg Career and Technology Center.<\/p>\n        <p>In retirement, Dave looks forward to spending more time with his family and completing projects with his wife, Trish, around their home.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"rha-tool-quote\">\u201cThere is no rust on my tools.\u201d<\/div>\n      <div class=\"rha-retirement-photo\">\n        <figure>\n          <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.readingha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/dave-t-scaled.webp\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Dave standing outside with masonry tools and a 2025 commemorative brick\" loading=\"lazy\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.readingha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/dave-t-scaled.webp\" alt=\"Dave standing outside with masonry tools and a 2025 commemorative brick\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/noscript>\n          <figcaption>Still building, still creating and still putting those tools to work.<\/figcaption>\n        <\/figure>\n      <\/div>\n      <p style=\"max-width:850px;margin:30px auto 0;text-align:center;\">The tools may finally have more than two days a week to be used, but the curiosity, craftsmanship and determination behind them remain as strong as ever.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"rha-closing\">\n    <div class=\"rha-wrap\">\n      <div class=\"rha-closing-copy\">\n        <p class=\"rha-eyebrow\">Thank you, Dave<\/p>\n        <h2>A legacy that will continue for generations<\/h2>\n        <p>For 43 years, you have given Reading Housing Authority your knowledge, leadership, craftsmanship and dedication.<\/p>\n        <p>You have helped modernize our properties, strengthen our operations, conserve valuable resources, develop employees and improve the quality of life for generations of residents.<\/p>\n        <p>The projects you completed will remain visible throughout our communities. The lessons you shared will continue through the people you mentored. The standards you established will guide the work that follows.<\/p>\n        <p>Your career reminds us that a lasting legacy is not created by one accomplishment. It is built through thousands of decisions, challenges, relationships and acts of service over time.<\/p>\n        <p>On behalf of the Reading Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, leadership team, employees, residents and community partners:<\/p>\n        <p class=\"rha-signoff\">Thank you, Dave, for 43 remarkable years.<\/p>\n        <p><strong>Congratulations on a career worth celebrating and a legacy that will continue for generations.<\/strong><\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div id=\"well-wish\" class=\"rha-well-wish\">\n        <h3>Leave a Well Wish<\/h3>\n        <p>Share a favorite memory or send a parting message directly to Dave.<\/p>\n        <a class=\"rha-button rha-button--gold\" href=\"mailto:dtalarico@readingha.org?subject=Good%20Luck%20on%20Your%20Retirement%2C%20Dave%21\">Share Your Congratulations<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n<script>\n(function () {\n  const root = document.querySelector('.rha-retirement');\n  if (!root) return;\n\n  const milestones = {\n    '1983': ['The Journey Begins', 'Dave joins RHA as a laborer and advances to Maintenance Mechanic later that year.'],\n    '1989': ['Stepping into Leadership', 'He becomes Building Maintenance Foreman at South Campus.'],\n    '1990': ['A Defining Challenge', 'Dave leads work connected to the Glenside Homes Modernization Project and gains valuable project-management experience.'],\n    '1994': ['Expanding His Impact', 'He is promoted to Maintenance Superintendent and begins a 25-year period of major construction and modernization leadership.'],\n    '1996\u20132017': ['Excellence Recognized', 'Performance reviews highlight his initiative, resourcefulness, organization, leadership and willingness to go the extra mile.'],\n    '2019': ['Executive Facilities Leadership', 'Dave assumes executive-level responsibility for capital improvements, facilities operations and utility management.'],\n    '2024': ['Vice President and Director of Facilities', 'He takes on additional organizational leadership while focusing on adaptive reuse, recreation and major capital projects.'],\n    '2026': ['Celebrating 43 Years', 'RHA honors a career that has helped transform properties, develop employees, conserve resources and improve residents\u2019 lives.']\n  };\n\n  const year = root.querySelector('.rha-detail-year');\n  const title = root.querySelector('.rha-detail-title');\n  const copy = root.querySelector('.rha-detail-copy');\n  const buttons = root.querySelectorAll('.rha-milestone-button');\n  const mobileDetails = root.querySelectorAll('.rha-mobile-detail');\n\n  buttons.forEach((button) => {\n    button.addEventListener('click', () => {\n      const key = button.dataset.milestone;\n      const content = milestones[key];\n      if (!content) return;\n\n      buttons.forEach((item) => {\n        item.classList.remove('is-active');\n        item.setAttribute('aria-pressed', 'false');\n        item.setAttribute('aria-expanded', 'false');\n      });\n\n      mobileDetails.forEach((item) => { item.hidden = true; 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