This is a portrait of Ernie Zolnai of Linesville. He is 90 years old. Remarkable man. I told him today it would be easier for him to tell people the jobs and things he hasn't done in his life. Ernie married a girl named Bertha 65 years ago. They call themselves Bert and Ernie. Ernie was a boxer back in his youth and he won many championships, especially in the service. He told me many many stories in my short time with him this afternoon and we shared several laughs together. This is really why being a photographer for a small paper is the best job in the world. I met a great man today and took his picture in his boxing stance as if he were 20 years old again. Meadville Tribune photographs by Richard Sayer
rich, as someone who works with the eloderly every day i LOVE this photo!! it captures a vital fully living person and not just 'an old guy'!!! you can see how handsome he must have been as a young man. great eyes!!!