Bensalem SPRING 2009 - 1,2,19,20 - Bensalem Township

MAYOR
&
COUNCIL
Mayor
Joseph DiGirolamo
Ed Kisselback
Council President
Joseph Pilieri
Council Vice President
Joseph Szafran
Council Secretary
Joseph Knowles
Council Member
BUCKS COUNTY CHAPTER OF THE PA SPORTS
HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCES FIRST CLASS OF INDUCTEES
Bryan Allen
Council Member
The Bucks County NCAA Floor Exercise Championship and alternate to the
C h a p t e r o f t h e 1952 US Olympic Team.
Pennsylvania Sports Walter Bahr- Penn State Soccer coach - long time
Hall of Fame held a captain of US National Team, played in 1950 FIFA World
press conference to Cup, member of 1948 Olympic Team.
announce its first Dick Bedesem- Bishop Egan HS Football Coach - All
induction class on Catholic football player at La Salle HS, won the Phila. City
Wednesday, January Title '63, '66, '67, '69 & '70.
21st at the Bucks Dick Dougherty- Bucks County Courier and Time Sports
County Visitors Center Journalist.
(L to R) Inductees - Sheila Murphy, Jeff in Bensalem.
Manto & Hal Heffelfinger
Dick Hart- Morrisville HS, Captain of 1955 LL World
Chartered in May
Champions, 1961 Lower Bucks Football Player of the
2008, the Bucks County Chapter is dedicated to Year, Phila. Eagles '67-'71.
recognizing individual athletes, coaches, members of the
Larry Marshall- 1964-67 Bishop Egan HS, All Catholic
media, community sports organizers, athletic
running back, MVP '67 City Title Football game, Univ. of
administrators, and other deserving contributors who have
Maryland Football MVP '72.
helped establish Bucks County as a hotbed for athletics in
the state. Presently, the chapter has 170 members. Being John Petercuskie- Neshaminy Football Coach '54-'65.
inducted into the Bucks County Chapter gives the Cleveland Browns Special Teams Coordinator '78-'84. 40
inductees the opportunity to be nominated for the yrs. Coaching football.
Pennsylvania State Sports Hall of Fame, the most Harry Startzell- Delhaas HS Coach/Athletic Admin.
prestigious sports hall of fame in the state; members Played Semi-Pro Baseball from '49-'57, Pro. Scout for
include sports legends Arnold Palmer, Connie Mack, Jim Baltimore Orioles '57-2000, Baseball Field at Harry
Thorpe, Chuck Bednarik, Steve Van Buren, and many Truman HS is named after him; Baseball League in
others. There are no individuals from Bucks County in the Mercer County is named after him. 1955 Morrisvillle Little
state hall, because there has never been a local chapter to League World Championship Team.
nominate them for induction. Now there is!
Three of the inductees were present for the inductee
THE FOLLOWING ARE A LIST OF THE FIRST
CLASS OF INDUCTEES:
Troy Vincent- Pennsbury High School, 1996-2004
ceremony; Jeff Manto, Sheila Murphy and Hal Heffelfinger
along with John Chaump, President of the Bucks County
Sports Hall of Fame and Joe Blair, Treasurer of the Bucks
Philadelphia Eagles, Recipient of the 2002 Walter Peyton County Sports Hall of Fame.
NFL Man of the Year Award.
Inductee Jeff Manto stated “I have to take a step back
Jeff Manto- Bristol High School, member Philadelphia when looking at the names on this inductee class” He
Phillies 1993 National League Champions, 1985-2000 added, “I'm very well aware of the importance of this. It's a
Pro Baseball Player.
humbling experience to be honored by your home.”
Sheila Murphy- Neshaminy High School Coach/Athletic The Bucks County Conference & Visitors Bureau will
Admin. - Neshaminy HS field hockey coach, winning 11 be housing the Sports Hall of Fame plaques and inductees
consecutive league champs.
pictures in the Bucks County Visitors Center in Bensalem.
Hal Heffelfinger- Member of West Chester State College The Hall of Fame wall is set to be unveiled in April 2009 after
'62 NCAA Division 1 Soccer Team, member PA Soccer the induction banquet.
Coaches Hall of Fame.
The induction will take place on April 16, 2009 at King's
Vic Stanley- Council Rock Wrestling Coach - coached Caterers in Levittown. Tickets will go on sale sometime in
Council Rock, 1967-1992, La Salle College HS 2004 to January or February. Because a sellout is anticipated,
present, PIAA Coach of the Year.
members will be given a special pre-sale before opening
Harry Schuh- Neshaminy High School - 1961 All State sales to the general public.
Football team, Oakland Raiders All Time Football Team. Sponsorships are available to interested businesses
Joel Baba- Neshaminy Gymnastics Coach - coached from $75 to $500. Interested parties should contact
1957-1975 & 1986-1988, 11 league champs. 1951 Grad. Heather Walter (215-639-0300 ext. 227) at the Bucks
Syracuse Univ. Easter All Around Championship and County Conference & Visitors Bureau for more information.
The completion of Bensalem's latest park project,
located at Rockhill & Richlieu Roads, will host a grand
opening on Saturday, May 16th.
It is still under its final phase of construction and is not
open to the public until the grand opening date. The rain
date is May 17th. Times for both dates are noon to 2 pm.
Our Winter programs were successful, especially "Video
Game Animation" and "Young Rembrandts" art program. In
addition to a second chance at these activities, field hockey
registration will take place on March 12th from 6 pm to 8 pm
at the Bensalem Community Park.
This newsletter will probably arrive on the registration
deadline date of March 13th. We apologize for any
inconvenience. The delivery time frame just worked out
this way.
Parks and Recreation welcomes your questions,
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