ZARNAS HISTORY
The late Gust Zarnas, a rugged Greek immigrant raised in a Pennsylvania steel town during the depression was brought up in a tough environment. That helped to shape him into a football great of his era, where guys excelled playing both offense and defense. “I personally thought he was the greatest guard in America,” said Bo McMillin of Indiana, about Gust’s play in 1937. In that year, Gust was selected an All-American by the All-American Board, Pathe News, Newsweek, and others.
1934
GUST C. ZARNAS PLAYS ON FOOTBALL SCHOLARSHIP AT OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, FIRST GREEK AMERICAN SELECTED AS ALL AMERICAN.
Gust C. Zarnas played on a football scholarship at Ohio State University and was later honored as the first Greek American selected as All American. Gust also won letters in baseball and track. Gust enjoyed the company of many greats at Ohio State including Jessie Owens and was also a great friend of Ohio State head football coach Woody Hayes. In fact, Woody visited Gust in Bethlehem and together recruited players from the Lehigh Valley to play at Ohio State.
1977
Steve Zarnas is instrumental in developing multi million dollar partnerships with Air Products, Pennsylvania Power & Light, Du Pont, Grace Chemicals, Sunoco and Valero.
Steve Zarnas is instrumental in developing multi-million dollar partnerships with organizations in the power, refinery and industrial gasses industries supporting companies like Air Products and Chemicals, Pennsylvania Power & Light, Du Pont, Grace Chemicals, Sunoco and Valero.
2023
2023 – The G.C. Zarnas Concrete and Repair Division Receives the Alvin H. Butz Construction Special Recognition Award
Team Zarnas Concrete and Repair Division was honored to have received the Alvin H. Butz Construction 2023 Special Recognition Award for their concrete repair at Cedar Crest College in Allentown, PA. As defined, loyalty, responsiveness, consistency, and superior service or craftsmanship are the hallmarks of the Special Recognition Award recipient.
