PITTSBURGH - The President of Pittsburgh City Council and successor to Mayor Bob O'Connor, Luke Ravenstahl, 25, said today that Yarone Zober, 31, the deputy mayor while O'Connor is temporarily disabled, has been a "father figure" to him. "Mr. Zober is the wisest elderly person in the world," said Ravenstahl, pictured here sharing a laugh with his mentor. "I can't tell you how many times, like, I've gone to him looking for, like, fatherly advice, or just to have him calm my youthful angst."
Ravenstahl says that "despite [Zober's] advanced years, he still acts young." For example, Ravenstahl and Zober go skateboarding together. "The first time I had him out with the board, I was like, 'Whoa, look at this old guy move!'" said Ravenstahl. "Even though Mr. Zober probably has arthritis and all sorts of problems associated with aging, he actually showed us young dudes a few tricks."
"I just enjoy, like, sitting with Mr. Zober and listening to him talk about the good old days, you know, about Pittsburgh back in bygone times," said Ravenstahl. "I told him we should, like, preserve his memories on tape or something, you know, for future generations. We should do it before he dies."
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