Pennridge Little League Opening Day
Pennridge Little League's Opening Day festivities on April 30 kicked off with a parade of the current teams through of Perkasie and ended at the Pennridge Little League fields, where the league’s founders and Hall of Fame inductees (listed below) were honored:
- Sam Pierce, founder, represented by his daughter, Carol Pierce.
- James Hackett, co-founder and first treasurer, represented by daughters Joanne Raphael and Jill Hackett.
- Russ Hollenbach, first vice president, represented by Mayor and Mrs. John Hollenbach and grandchildren Russ and Becky Hollenbach.
- Jim Groff, first president, represented by son, Jim Groff.
- Paul “Reds” Snyder, first secretary, represented by son, Tim Snyder.
- Merrill Schrack, first umpire-in-chief, represented by son, James Schrack.
- Earl Gehman, board member, represented by daughter, Karen Lyons.
- Buzz Cressman, board member, represented by his wife, Carlyn Cressman, son, Tim Cressman and daughter, Susan Cressman.
- Ernie Moyer (only living original member), first manager of the Jaycees.
- Abe Mann, assistant manager of Jaycees, represented by sons Jim and Dave Mann and daughter-in-law, Grace Mann.
- Francis “Gus” Schmidt, first manager of Renner Bros., represented by daughter, Jennifer Spear Schmidt.
- Les Gilbert, assistant manager of Renner Bros. - represented by sons Dan and George Gilbert
- Norm Steinly, first manager of Hartman Welders - represented by son, Jack Steinly
- Dave Oltman, first manager of Rotary - represented by daughter, Debra Oltman
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