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The Empire
Of course, my mother would come first. And it’s easy to tell, just drive up to their house, its purple, come on inside, its purple, he started a Pee Wee football program in Bellmawr, called the Bellmawr Purple Eagles…If my Dad were here today, he would tell everyone that 'if you put your mind to it, anything can be done with hard work’ He would also tell you to ‘always be yourself; never be something you are not.’ Definitely words that he lived by and lessons that I still use today…we are confident that my father’s gift will be utilized to create future leaders in all areas of our society. That’s what my father would want." Roman Catholic High School and the Alumni Association thank Eleanor Maksin, wife of the late Joe, and the entire Maksin family. It was truly another great day for Catholic High. “My father had to take on a lot of responsibility at an early age,” said Joseph Jr. “He knew that his education strengthened him to be the man he was which is why he remained so dedicated to Roman.”
Above: Joe Maksin, Jr. speaks to the students of Catholic High about his father's love of the school and the faith that helped him through his Fairmount upbringing after the Great Depression.
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