JoPa inspired me to do better, to act with integrity, and I am sad to lose him.
http://www.EmergingLife.org J.R. Miller
In a statement released by JoPa’s family, they write, “”He died as he lived,” the statement said. “He fought hard until the end, stayed positive, thought only of others and constantly reminded everyone of how blessed his life had been. His ambitions were far reaching, but he never believed he had to leave this Happy Valley to achieve them. He was a man devoted to his family, his university, his players and his community.”
See Reuters: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/01/22/idUS133807577120120122
Leslie Beahm
I tutored his football players. Joe Paterno insisted that his players come out of college with more than football. He wouldn’t let his players not learn. Paterno knew the importance of an education and that an education would last longer than a football career would.
http://www.EmergingLife.org J.R. Miller
Image of JoPa that makes me proud!
http://www.EmergingLife.org J.R. Miller
Great photo of the gathering at Beaver Stadium to honor JoPa.
http://www.facebook.com/suzmiller3 Suzanne Miller
It saddens my heart that JoPa had to die so quickly and tragically. His life depicted character and integrity. His football program was like no other! To be held responsible for something he did NO WRONG in, breaks my heart! Football was his life and when it was falsely taken away, he lost hope for living! I hoped and prayed that his name would be cleared before he died. Since this didn’t happen, I hope it is cleared before his wife dies. Joe Paterno invested his life into hundreds of students and his impact left a lasting legacy to the University and the football program. His entire family should be proud. I will always be a fan of JoPa! My prayers and thoughts are with the entire Paterno family as they mourn the loss of an upstanding man!
http://www.EmergingLife.org J.R. Miller
Video of the PSU students at an evening memorial for JoPa
http://www.facebook.com/cborn7 Chris Born
The huge outpouring of support for Joepa by the students, alumni, former athletes and anyone who knew this great man far outweights the negative comments and statements that have been written about him over the past few months. Even the media, part of the reason for the BOT firing, is realizing their mistake. The night those cowards fired him I said this will come back to hurt them and the university. They are all realizing that now. People like Lydell Mitchell and Franco Harris have pledged to keep Joe’s memory and accomplishments in the forefront and time will make this right. As a lifelong Penn State fan, I grew up in Pa., and graduated in 1986. I write this with a heavy heart. May Joe Rest in Peace.
http://www.EmergingLife.org J.R. Miller
Touching memorial of JoPa from Nike CEO Phil Knight, “Joe Paterno was my hero.”
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