Joe quarterbacked the Washington elementary school over Howe School for our only loss. As 6th graders Joe and I represented Mt.Lebanon in the Pittsburgh area track meet for the 50 yard dash. He took 4th and I was 6th. In Sparky Watts 8th grade gym class I did 22 pullups and Joe did 28. In wrestling I was pleased to only lose to him 2-1. During my senior year after swim season I went out for the H.S. track team and ran with Joe again like "old times", as we did so many times on the Mellon team. Joe was always a fierce competitor and athlete. To me he was also kind, humble and a gentle spirit with a big heart. Thanks Joe...
David M. Bates
Joe quarterbacked the Washington elementary school over Howe School for our only loss. As 6th graders Joe and I represented Mt.Lebanon in the Pittsburgh area track meet for the 50 yard dash. He took 4th and I was 6th. In Sparky Watts 8th grade gym class I did 22 pullups and Joe did 28. In wrestling I was pleased to only lose to him 2-1. During my senior year after swim season I went out for the H.S. track team and ran with Joe again like "old times", as we did so many times on the Mellon team. Joe was always a fierce competitor and athlete. To me he was also kind, humble and a gentle spirit with a big heart. Thanks Joe...