Tom Wolf And Mike Stack Inauguration Brought Out Best On All Sides

STATE SEN. Mike Stack and his wife Tonya arrive early at Capitol for his inauguration as Lieutenant Governor. Photo by Bonnie Squires

FROM LEFT, Carolyn Zinni, former State Sen. Vince Fumo and State Sen. Daylin Leach, greet composer and musician Eric Bazilian and Alexis Cunningham, who both performed state song. Photo by Bonnie Squires

STATE REPS. Jim Roebuck, in cap, and Mike Hanna with Mrs. Hanna are in line for seating at outdoors gubernatorial inauguration. Photo by Bonnie Squires

ISRAELI Consul General Yoram Sideman and his deputy were among well-wishers at inauguration. Photo by Bonnie Squires

OUTGOING Lt. Gov. Jim Cawley jokes with State Sen. Jake Gorman before starting ceremony in Senate chambers. Photo by Bonnie Squires

MAKING it official, Lt. Gov. Mike Stack signs ledger. Photo by Bonnie Squires

NELSON DIAZ, newly announced candidate for Mayor of Philadelphia, arrived in the Senate chambers with former Congressman Rob Andrews. Photo by Bonnie Squires

STACK FAMILY rejoicing after Judge Felice Stack swore in her son as Lieutenant Governor of Penna. Seen here are, front left, Tonya Stack, Lt. Gov. Stack, Judge Stack and the Stacks’ son Justin. Photo by Bonnie Squires

MEET Denise Smyler, Esq., new Penna. General Counsel. Photo by Bonnie Squires

GOV. WOLF greets his new Secretary of Transportation Leslie Richards and her husband Ira Richards, Esq. Photo by Bonnie Squires

GOV. WOLF and his new Secretary of Education, Pedro Rivera, at Cabinet officers’ swearing-in ceremony. Photo by Bonnie Squires

PATRICK CASEY represented Casey family at Lt. Gov. Stack’s inauguration. Sen. Casey was in Washington for an important vote. Photo by Bonnie Squires

AFTER his inauguration ceremony outdoors, Gov. Wolf did a swearing-in at Governor’s Reception Room of all his new Cabinet Members. Here he is seen with Transportation Secretary Leslie Richards and Dept. of Labor Secretary Kathy Manderino. Photo by Bonnie Squires

FRONT-ROW seats were reserved for Gov. Tom Wolf, First Lady Frances Wolf and their two daughters in Senate chambers. Photo by Bonnie Squires

WITNESSING inauguration of his Lt. Gov. Mike Stack, Tom Wolf was joined by his wife Frances and Rabbi Solomon Isaacson, one of religious leaders who blessed ceremony. Photo by Bonnie Squires

STATE REP. Tim Briggs and an aide bundle up before going outdoors for Gov. Wolf’s inauguration. Photo by Bonnie Squires

FROM LEFT, waiting for Lieutenant Governor inauguration to begin are Mark Singel, Gene Veno and Charles Kolling, Jr. Photo by Bonnie Squires

FROM LEFT, among Cabinet officials sworn in by Gov. Tom Wolf were Kathy Manderino and Dr. Rachel Levine. Photo by Bonnie Squires

TOM Wolf’s inauguration marked end of Gov. Tom Corbett’s administration. Corbett and his wife Susan exit ceremony. Photo by Bonnie Squires

JUDGE Susan Gantman, Carol Fitzgerald, and Judge Anne Lazarus wait to enter Senate chambers. Photo by Bonnie Squires

GOV. ED RENDELL, Banking Secretary Robin Wiessman and her son, State Rep. Jim Roebuck and Robin’s husband Ken Jarin, Esq. meet up at Hershey Lodge gala. Photo by Bonnie Squires

Katie McGinty greets officials of the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority.
Photo by Bonnie Squires

JOHN HANGER and Gov. Wolf confer before signing of executive orders. Photo by Bonnie Squires

STATE SENS. Shirley Kitchen and Art Haywood. Photo by Bonnie Squires

GOV. TOM WOLF and his Chief of Staff Katie McGinty. Photo by Bonnie Squires

THE TINARIS are usually in audience for important events. Photo by Bonnie Squires

STATE SENS. Pat Vance, Lisa Baker and Camera Bartolotta at Lt. Gov. Mike Stack’s inauguration. Photo by Bonnie Squires

STATE REP. Mary Jo Daley, new Secretary of Labor Kathy Manderino, consultant Devon Allen and State Rep. Steve Kinsey line up to march out to inauguration stage. Photo by Bonnie Squires

STATE REPS. Greg Vitale and Pam DeLissio marched with other elected officials at Wolf inauguration. Photo by Bonnie Squires

STATE SEN. Andy Dinniman and his wife Margo were part of Lt. Governor swearing-in ceremony. Photo by Bonnie Squires

STATE SEN. Larry Farnese is joined by friend in Senate chambers. Photo by Bonnie Squires

STATE SEN. Stewart Greenleaf is law partner of Lt. Gov. Mike Stack. Photo by Bonnie Squires

STATE SEN. Dominic Pileggi has been through many other inaugurations. Photo by Bonnie Squires

TEMPLE University was represented at Lt. Gov. Stack’s swearing-in by, from left, Alan Rosenberg and Ken Lawrence. As Senator, Stack has served for years on Temple’s Board of Trustees. Photo by Bonnie Squires

INVITED guests to Lt. Gov. Mike Stack’s swearing-in included, from left, Ted Martin, executive director of Equality PA; Dwayne Heckert, legislative director of Penna. Dept. of Aging; Marcel Groen, Montgomery County Democratic Chairman; and Judge Pamela Dembe. Photo by Bonnie Squires

GOV. WOLF’S first act in office was to sign order banning administration officials from accepting gifts. Photo by Bonnie Squires