INDUCTEES: Paula Nahal Alessi, Alvin Gibson, Van Golmont, Gene Harr, Brod Hauser, Lynn Hill, Gene Palka Sr., Butch RousseauHONOREES: 1972 Beaver Falls Football MAC Co-Championship Team 2022 Hall of achievement nominees 2022 Hall of achievement nominees INDUCTEES:
Paula Nahal Alessi
Alvin Gibson
Van Golmont
Gene Harr
Brod Hauser
Lynn Hill
Gene Palka Sr.
Butch Rousseau
HONOREES: 1972 Beaver Falls Football MAC Co-Championship Team
Scholarships and Awards
Each year, The Larry Bruno Foundation awards deserving Beaver County High School Seniors with academic & community service scholarships.
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Charity Golf Classic
Thank you to everyone that attended the Larry Bruno Foundation Charity Golf Classic on June 3rd!
We hope to see everyone at the Celebration of Honorees Dinner on Saturday, July 30th.
Congratulations to the 2022 Inductees and Honorees! These deserving individuals will be honored and celebrated on Saturday, July 30th, 2022 at the Shadow Lakes Country Club in Aliquippa, PA. There achievements will be memorialized on our website and in our the new museum space in Beaver Falls.
Inductee and Honoree bios are coming soon!
2021 Scholarship Recipients
In 2021, five deserving students received scholarships from The Larry Bruno Foundation. Three of the students received academic excellence awards. Two students were awarded the William Bill Livingston Scholarship for their desire to pursue careers in law enforcement and community service. Best of luck and much success to these young adults as they continue their post-secondary education.
You can learn more about our scholarship program here.
A reminder to all that when tidying things up, and cleaning at home if you find old sports related items, don’t throw them out. Donate to the Larry Bruno Foundation. Most items are acceptable and even though it may not be displayed, we strive to build our archives up and provide historical information that helps tell the story of our community.
We recently accepted a BF junior high letter, which are scarce, and new Inductee Van Golmont made a generous gift of some old pieces from his illustrious career. What might seem insignificant to you, could go a long way in educating others of our past.
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I remember when the Jr. High’s colors were blue and white
South won the regular season but Central beat them in the Championship Game. South was defending champs with line up , best player in the league Bill Walker, Dennis Cleckley, Alex Pugh, Zack Gibbs, Mark Witt. Central had perhaps the best line up in grade school history. Guards Larry ‘Lum’ Dreher, Tommy Wooley, forwards Kevin Burton, Mark Purviance, center Brod Hauser. They had a great backcourt game and much height. South managed to beat them early in season but Central jelled in playoffs.
Was a really good league. Great memories. Will miss you Kevin ... See MoreSee Less
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Yes Lawrence, you guys were good too. Wanted to mention Pat Keeley did great job coaching Central that year. Gene Coffini coached South. My coach at 5 th Avenue was Joe Ursida.
Sweet, I was apart of the championship team before this one ijs At South school
Go Central!
A sad day in Tiger town. The best Jr High running back of all time Kevin Burton has passed away from an infection. Kevin led the 1971 Tiger Freshnan team to undefeated status as a eight grader with many many long runs that season . He continued as starter in high school to excel. As a youth basketball star at Central he along with his great team were legendary in the city as Champions of the competitive grade school league.
Above all he was a great teammate and friend to many at BFHS. Always smiling and positive.
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That is very sad news. I haven’t seen Kevin since competing against him in high school. He was a good guy. Always a very respectful competitor. Funny, I can still picture in my mind the first play of the BF vs Highland football game with me at DB and Kevin coming around end. I did get one hand on him… 😂
He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Was just talking to him back in July..was such a great athlete
Kevin was a Sincere Friend to ALL and a MOST Devout Life-Long Christian! He will be Missed!!!
So sad to hear about Kevin, I remember him as a special person with a sweet soul, kind heart and warm smile. My sympathies and prayers for the family.
Kevin was kind and notorious for that great smile. 🙏🏻
I remember him too, always smiling, great athlete! So sad, my sympathies to the Burton family. RIP Kevin! 🥲🙏
Great athlete that always had a friendly smile on his face. I remember the Jr Hi vs JV scrimmages when he played.
RIP Kevin you were a great athlete and even better person. You will be missed.
So sad. I remember him well. Always smiling. My sympathy to the Burton family.
My Sympathy to his family. RIP BF Tiger.
RIP Kevin, he was always smiling and had a kind heart 🙏🏻❤️
RIP! My condolences to his family!
RIP Kevin. We were teammates on that undefeated ‘71 team. He was unstoppable!
I am so sorry to hear this. My condolences to his family😞😞
RIP Kevin Burton, always a Tiger.✌
Sorry for your loss remember Kevin back in the day living on 2nd Ave. rest in peace
RIH Kevin, you will be missed.
Sorry for your loss, Sending Prayers to the family.
Love your passion for those you grew up with! Great memories!
I am so sorry. My prayers are with the family
Rest In Peace !
My deepest sympathies to his family.
R.I.P. Kevin 🙏😢
RIP
Having been a teammate on that undefeated Jr. High team, I agree that he was probably the best Jr. High running back in school history. When we ran that sweep to either side, it was like we could score at will. He could run like the wind and will be sorely missed.
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