The Blenko Family - Rogal Chapel

The Blenko Family. For me its hard to distinguish between BLENKO GLASS and the Blenko Family. The two are so intertwined in my mind. I have such great admiration and respect for the Company and the Family.

Mr. William H (Bill) is an engineer by training - he is a proud Carnegie Mellon graduate. He often tells me stories of his time at Carnegie Mellon where he was a noted athlete as well as a scholar. The stories I love best are about living in the 'frat house', and stories about his family dinners in Pittsburgh. Mr. B loves Carnegie Mellon, almost as much as I love WVU!

Although after spending a day on the Carneige Mellon campus - I can agree with Mr. B -' its one beautiful place.'

While visiting in Pittsburgh this weekend. I had the distinct pleasure of making contact with Dr. Ann Witchner who arranged for me to visit and photograph the stain glass panel donated by Mr. William H Blenko to Carnegie Mellon. The dynamic window was designed by Bruno and constructed by David Parrendo of the Hunt Stain Glass Studio.

The window is located in a small chapel - actually a small interfaith room . . .a very distinguished modern room with dark wood, this very large floor to ceiling stain glass panel covers most of the back wall - the over all effect of the diffused colored light shining inside this small space is one of joy!
The room expressed a quiet, reflective serene, yet joyful, calmness. We sat quietly experiencing the colors and the silence - - - IF I were a Carnegie Mellon student, I think I might find myself often coming to the Rogal Chapel.

I am attaching several photos of the window and the entrance to the chapel. . . .this is another example of BLENKO generosity.

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