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Blue and Gold Gala Scrapbook

Blue and Gold Gala Committee

Carl Sax ('58), Chair
Jeanne Gleason, Co-chair

Dick Akers
Curtis Davis
Dan DeVos
Jim Dewar
Mitch Fetterolf ('78)
Helen Golubic
Dan Gotwald ('80)
Kevin Grady ('74)
Bruce Haselrig
Adam Henger ('95)
Sean Isgan ('82)
Ernie Mantini ('79)
Sue Minchau ('68)
Jodi Saylor Novak ('84)
Doug Oakley ('72)
Sasha Palmer
Pat Pecora
Shawn Piatek
Skip Picking
Dave Roman ('61)
Bob Rukavina
Ed Sheehan, Jr.
Ed Sherlock ('61)
Rick Speicher
Ron Vickroy
Ray Wrabley

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More than 250 Pitt-Johnstown supporters turned out for the first-ever Blue and Gold Gala, which raised thousands of dollars for athletics scholarships.  Former Pittsburgh Steeler (and four-time Super Bowl champion) Rocky Bleier was the keynote speaker. 


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Rocky Bleier gets the official Pitt-Johnstown welcome from P.J. the Mountain Cat.
  
cheer

 The Pitt-Johnstown cheerleaders provide some pre-dinner entertainment.

auction

Guests review the silent auction items, which included 5 days in Puerto Vallarta, autographed sports memorabilia, Pitt football and basketball tickets, and golf foursomes at courses including Sunnehanna and Ligonier Country Clubs. 

 Carl

Carl Sax, event co-chair, sends a Mountain Cat Proud greeting to everyone in attendance 

Spectar

Dr. Spectar had the honor of recognizing Pitt-Johnstown's outstanding coaching staff and thanking them for their leadership and mentorship of our student-athletes.

 

rings

Former Pittsburgh Steeler Rocky Bleier delights the audience by wearing all FOUR of his Superbowl rings. (He shared with the audience that his Dallas ring is his favorite.  Why is it is favorite?  It's the biggest, of course!)