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MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL FOUNDATION AND COLLEGE
HALL OF FAME ARE DEDICATED TO PRESERVING THE SPRIT OF FOOTBALL, ITS CHARACTER-BUILDING ATTRIBUTES AND IT'S VITAL ROLE IN THE
EDUCATION PROCESS. OUR SOLE PURPOSE IS TO AWARD HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLAR ATHLETES WITH SCHOLARSHIP MONEY. THESE YOUNG MEN MUST
MAINTAIN A 3.O G.P.A., BE ACTIVE IN THEIR COMMUNITY AND EXCEL ON THE FOOTBALL FIELD.
The
St. Louis/Tom Lombardo Chapter has
quickly become a driving force throughout
the St. Louis football community. Founded in 1992, the chapter impacts thousands
of high school, middle school and grade school kids with a myriad of programs that successfully carry out the mission of the
National Football Foundation.
DECEMBER LUNCHEON
WED. DEC. 9th 11:30 am
Lombardo's Airport Restaurant
10488 Natural Bridge
This month, as every December, our Chapter honors the Retired Football Coaches. This is one of our best luncheons of
the year as we not only have the privilege of many outstanding coaches in attendance but we also have the enjoyment of listening
to the many stories they tell as they relive their days when coaching. These men gave a lifetime to not just coaching football
but also mentoring young boys, now men, on life itself. So join with us as we honor these outstanding men. You won’t
want to miss this luncheon. So mark your calendars, bring along a friend or two and join us.
Help support this luncheon by both attending and sponsoring a coach or coaches at $20.00 per coach. As always
your support is greatly appreciated.
Get your reservations in early,
call today.
Bob
Bunton
636-891-8011
e-mail:
glfbnton@swbell.net
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The National
Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame is an organization of more than 12,000 members active in 120 chapters across
the nation. We are pledged to perpetuate the idea that the values embodied in
football are not merely athletic, but provide a framework for a thriving and nurturing American society. The Foundation's
guiding enterprise is the selection of outstanding young men who exemplify outstanding football ability, outstanding academic
accomplishment, and leadership in campus and community events.
The business
community in the St. Louis area can help us support
these objectives through our Business Partners Program
The St. Louis-Tom
Lombardo Chapter, as one of the largest and most active chapters, has awarded approximately $250,000 in scholarships over
the past 16 years. Many honorees have gone on to outstanding careers both on
the football field and in the business community. We welcome and appreciate scholarship sponsors and offer the following to
make your participation more memorable:
Sponsors
will receive a one-year membership in the National Football Foundation.
Sponsors
will receive two complimentary tickets to our annual Scholar-Awards dinner. Recognition will be given in our printed program.
Recognition
will be given on our Chapter Website with a “Link” to your Website.
For additional
information regarding our program, and how you can help please contact our Executive Director, Bob Bunton at 636-891-8011
or mailto:glfbnton@swbell.net.
Contributions
made to the St. Louis-Tom Lombardo Chapter of the National Football Foundation are tax deductible.
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The History of "121 Years" of High School Football in the St. Louis "Metro" area
Here's
your chance to "Give Back" to the game that gave so much to you. When you purchase a "Legend Series" book a portion
of the proceeds will go to the St.
Louis-Tom Lombardo Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame. Visit
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2nd Edition includes more stories, more photos and the 2008 season. Show your support of the Gateway City Gridiron.
Tom Lombardo
The St. Louis Chapter
of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame is named for Tom Lombardo because he embodied the values and
character which the chapter seeks to develop and reinforce. Tom was born in 1923 and graduated from Soldan High
School in 1941. He attended St. Louis University
and transferred to West Point in July 1942, where he was captain of the Army football team. This team
scored 504 points to their opponents' 35, a record which will probably never be equaled at the Academy.
Tom was serious,
sincere, unselfish, mature, confident, and caring. He led by example, both on and off the field, and acted without pretense
or fanfare. Tom's military career took him to Ch'ogye, Korea,
where on September 24, 1950; he led a group of volunteers from the company
he commanded up a hill to carry out an assault on an enemy position. Casualties were heavy, but the enemy was routed. First
Lieutenant Tom A. Lombardo fell just as the enemy abandoned their position.
General Douglas MacArthur
said of Lt. Tom Lombardo: "He knew no compromise with duty, nor sought any, but his final breath gave implacable devotion
to the immortal legend by which he was trained to serve- 'Duty, Honor, Country.' Let those who struggle for supremacy in sports
remain ever conscious that hereto are sown seeds that upon others fields, on other days, will bear the fruits of victory
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