In Memory of Fallen Alumni

In Memory of Richard “Richie” M. Moran 1937-2022

May 4, 2022

It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of CFA board member Richie Moran. Coach was a member the CFA since its inception and most recently served on the Board as our parent liaison. His lasting impact will be felt not only by the players that he coached, but the entire…

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Thomas C. Knight ’84

December 29, 2020

It is with sadness that we share the loss of Tom Knight ’84. Our deepest heartfelt condolences go out to his family from the entire “Big Red” community. Thomas Craig “Tom” Knight, age 58, of Hellertown, PA (previously of Bethlehem Twp.) passed away quietly at home on December 19th after a year-long battle with cancer.…

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Dave Mellon ’65

January 7, 2019

It is with sadness that we share the loss of Dave Mellon ’65. Our deepest heartfelt condolences go out to his family from the entire “Big Red” community. Dave lettered in Cornell varsity football and lacrosse and was a member of the CFA and Cornell Lacrosse Association. Dave was a veteran Marine Officer and Infantry…

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Coach James R. Shreve

January 7, 2019

It is with sadness that we share the loss of Coach James R. Shreve. Our deepest heartfelt condolences go out to his family from the entire “Big Red” community. Obituary Lansdale, PA – James R. Shreve passed peacefully on December 29th, 2018, in Lansdale, PA. Born in Plainfield, NJ in 1926, he was the son…

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Walter G. Bruska ’50

December 3, 2018

We are saddened to share news of the passing of Walt Bruska, Class of 1950. Walt was a Cornell Hall of Fame Football player and played on the `49 and `50 Ivy Championship teams. Those teams were a combined 16 -2, were among the finest in the country, and notched wins over the likes of…

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Warren Sundstrom ’61

November 28, 2018

It is with sadness that we share the loss of Warren Sundstrom ’61. Our deepest heartfelt condolences go out to his family from the entire “Big Red” community. Warren was an honorable mention Associated Press All-American in both 1959 and 1960 while playing guard. He also saw time at linebacker. He captained the team his…

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Robert A. Schroeder ’91

November 20, 2018

It is with sadness that we share the loss of Rob Schroeder ’91. Our deepest heartfelt condolences go out to his wife Carol and their family from the entire “Big Red” community. Robert A. Schroeder, 49, of Lititz, PA, and formerly of Northampton, MA, passed away on Wednesday, November 14, 2018, after a 9 month…

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Jack Rogers ’45 | Cornell Hall of Fame ’88

November 7, 2018

It is with sadness that we share the loss of Jack Rogers’45. Our deepest condolences go out to his family from the entire “Big Red” community. Jack was Class of `45, but played on the `46, `47, and `48 teams, along with the 1942 team. His Cornell career was interrupted, like many from his generation,…

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Wife of fallen NFL star shares CTE story with Ottawa brain symposium

October 24, 2017

Originally published in the Ottawa Citizen on October 23, 2017 by Wayne Scanlan Lisa McHale was relieved to learn her husband had been diagnosed with Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE). This, of course, was long after Tom McHale, just 45, had died in 2008 of an accidental drug overdose. The news of a degenerative CTE diagnosis,…

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Memorial Day | CPT George A. Wood ‘93
By Chris Field '91

May 26, 2017

CPT George A. Wood ‘93 By Chris Field ‘91 CFA Members & Friends, I received this note from Chris Field regarding our teammate George Wood ’93 which I have included below, along with a link to his Memorial Day article. I’m writing to ask a favor. My wife is currently Active Duty Army, and serves…

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