Immortalized Paterno statue, made in Ephrata, part of national spotlight as PSU mourns
By: TODD RUTH Review Sports Editor truth.eph@lnpnews.com, Staff Writer
The Joe Paterno statue, located outside Gate F at Penn State’s Beaver Stadium, has become a national shrine.
In wake of the Jerry Sandusky scandal which led to the ousting of the legendary coach back in November, fans flocked to the monument in a show of support for Paterno, who spent six decades at the university.
Now, days after Paterno succumbed to lung cancer at the age of 85, the statue has become more than that. Hundreds, if not thousands, have flocked to the front gates of Beaver Stadium to pay their respects, leaving flowers, candles and football memorabilia by the seven-foot likeness of Paterno to mourn his passing.
To look into the eyes of local sculptors Yesid Gomez and Wilfred Buitrago, of course there is sadness in regards to the above scene, but also a great amount of pride. That’s because 11 years ago, they, along with Reading area artist Angelo DiMaria, were
Posted: January 26th, 2012 under News.

