Background
Bonavita, Dennis Joseph was born on December 7, 1942 in Warren, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Joseph L. and Ann R. (Critelli) Bonavita.
Bonavita, Dennis Joseph was born on December 7, 1942 in Warren, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Joseph L. and Ann R. (Critelli) Bonavita.
Student, Gannon U., Erie, Pennsylvania, 1960-1965.
Sportswriter, Erie Times-News, 1963-1967; claims adjuster, Erie Insurance Group, 1965-1966; pharmaceutical sales, Ayerst laboratories, Canton, Ohio., 1968-1971; sports editor, Warren Times Observer, 1968-1971; news editor, Warren Times Observer, 1971-1972; city editor, Warren Times Observer, 1972-1989; managing editor, Warren Times Observer, 1989-1990; managing editor, The Courier-Express, DuBois, Pennsylvania, since 1990.
Member National Conference Editorial Writers, Pennsylvania Society Newspaper Editors, Associated Press Managing Editors of Pennsylvania (board directors since 1993, Best Editorial Writing award 1984,85, 92).
Married Nancy Ruth Goodwill. Children: Christopher, Michael, Matthew, Theresa, Gregory, Natalie.