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BRONZE
STATUE ERECTED IN HONOR OF JOE PATERNO
A
larger-than-life bronze sculpture of Joe Paterno, commissioned
by Friends of Joe and Sue Paterno and Penn State, was erected
earlier today outside the east side of Beaver Stadium. The statue,
honoring Paterno’s contributions to the University and
his becoming the NCAA Division I-A all-time victories leader
with 324 victories, is approximately seven-feet tall and weighs
almost 1,000 pounds. The sculptor, Angelo DiMaria of Bush Designs
of Reading, Pa., took nearly three months to complete the work
from start to finish. On the walls surrounding the statue are
plaques commemorating the results of each of the 421 games since
Paterno became head coach in 1966. Below are pictures, taken
by Greg Grieco, of the statue being uncrated and raised into
place.
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