Mark Falvo was born in Boston to Carl and Thelma Falvo. After bouncing around western and central Pennsylvania, the family settled in central Pa. where Carl Falvo became general manager of a radio station. Mark started working at the radio station when he was 13 doing everything from emptying the garbage cans to on-air broadcasting, including news and sporting events. Mark was very athletic in school, however, after a sports injury sidelined his sports career he became very interested in the arts. He developed his artistic side painting in acrylics, watercolors, pen and ink, oils, winning several local juried art shows. At the same time, he was also writing short stories and experimenting with acting and the inner workings of the movie industry. Mark graduated from Penn State and worked in radio - selling advertising, doing voice-overs and writing copy. He also began his modeling career in print and local television commercials. Shortly thereafter, he was accepted into law school and three years later graduated from Ohio Northern Law School. While attending law school, Mark was hired by the theater department to develop campaigns, and promote and advertise theatrical productions. He was also the house manager and became a mainstay in the theater department. After graduating from law school, Mark returned to central Pennsylvania to practice law. While practicing law, he continued to write copy and announce sporting events on the radio for his father at night. Mark was also very involved in the community, coaching several sports and volunteering for several organizations. He was chairman of the Young Lawyers Division of the local bar association. During this time, Mark used his expertise in broadcasting, media and his coaching skills and applied everything to the organizations he was involved in, but mostly toward his bar association duties. In 2001-2002, all of Mark's efforts came together when he created a program called "Legal Eagles." The program, which brought professionals from various fields into the school districts to speak with the students, became recognized locally, by the state and nationally earning him accolades from various governors of Pennsylvania and two former U.S. presidents , working as an extra in educational films, feature films and made-for-TV movies. He has a brother, David, a math instructor at Penn State University, a sister-in-law, Susan, and a niece, Sofia Maria.
Between 2001-2010, Attorney Mark Falvo developed an elementary school program for 5th and 6th Graders that introduced speakers from various careers, for example the US Secret Service, the FBI, local community leaders and visited by former President Clinton and President George W. Bush. He was recognized for his efforts by the ABA, Pa Bar Assoc., PA Governors Ridge and Rendell and Presidents Clinton and Bush. The Program was recognized by the ABA as one of the top ten law-related programs in the United States. Falvo receive ibex over 35 awards and accommodations from the ABA, the PA Bar Assoc., the PA House of Representatives and Senate as well as citations from the US House of Representatives and Senate. He also received "The Presidential Award from the Pennsylvania Council of Social Studies.
Mark Falvo became the youngest Head Coach for Clearfield Senior Little League in 1978, when he was 18 years old, coaching players that were aged 13-15 years old. Falvo has coached in some capacity, whether it be head coach or assistant coach since 1978 when took over as an 18 year old head coach. He has coached all levels of baseball from T-Ball to Senior Little League (now Babe Ruth). Falvo has also coached girls softball, while coaching baseball. Falvo has coached several All-Star Teams as well as Championship Teams since 1978.
In 1990, Mark, who became a new member of the Clearfield County Bar Association (Clearfield, PA) developed and implemented a "mentoring" program for local high school students to chose a "mentor" and work with that particular attorney. The "mentoring" program was not very successful locally, but, Mark was also a Member of the Board of Directors of Penn State DuBois Alumni Society and developed the program for the University. It became a success with former local alumni of Penn State DuBois in the DuBois Community and is still a success today with students and alumni.
While at law school at Ohio Northern University from 1985-1988, Mark Falvo held down three jobs on campus to help pay for tuition, one of those jobs was with the Theater and Communications Department. He was the "House Manager" for the theater productions each term in a trimester system. He was also responsible for Public Relations on campus and in the community of Ada, Ohio. For three years, Falvo held the position and each year the Theater Department made more money and had an increase in attendance.
Mark was honored by the US Congressman William F. Clinger of the US Congress (Congressional Record), State Representatives (Rep. Herman) and State Senator (Corman) for his hard work and dedication to the citizens of Central Pennsylvania for his work helping the Pennsylvania State Police (namely, Trooper William F. Madden of the Rockview Barracks in PA) and local FBI for aiding in the investigation of finding and apprehending an escaped murderer and his accomplishment in 1988. He was also given credit for helping "Unsolved Mysteries" with their research and many communications among the parties involved in the investigation and "Unsolved Mysteries" in 1988.
