Press Release: Penn State Official Announcement of Joe Paterno’s Death
By Carole Comarcho
Joe Paterno, Penn State football coach, passed away at age 85. He was Penn State’s most winning coach. His last days were unfortunately mired in adversity and scandal. He had a six-decade winning streak taking the Penn State Nittany Lions to many championships.
Paterno’s last game was in October 2011 where Penn State defeated Illinois, 10-7, making the victory Paterno’s 409th, and he surpassed Eddie Robinson of Grambling for most career victories among N.C.A.A. Division I coaches.
Joe Paterno was famous for quotes that helped many athletes. Courtesy of the Penn State sports information office, here is a collection of famous quotes from the late Joe Paterno:
• "Besides pride, loyalty, discipline, heart, and mind, confidence is the key to all the locks."
• "When a team outgrows individual performance and learns team confidence, excellence becomes a reality."
• "Success without honor is an unseasoned dish; it will satisfy your hunger, but it won't taste good."
Joe Paterno is survived by survived by his wife, five children and 17 grandchildren. His children, all Penn State graduates, include daughters Diana Giegerich and Mary Kathryn Hort and sons David, Jay (Joseph Jr.) and George Scott.
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Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/home/2012/01/23/Obituary-Joseph-Vincent-Paterno-For-Penn-State-s-JoePa-a-storied-but-scarred-legacy/stories/201201230226#ixzz39AKR8frN
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Carole, I like that you included some of Paterno's quotes in your statement! One suggestion I might offer in light of the Skerik reading (and one I would not have thought of prior to reading that assignment this week!) is to offer an image in your press release as well. I also appreciate the link to a source of additional information that you include in your release.
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