Moon Township, Pa. – The RMU Department of Athletics announced Wednesday it will host a memorial service for Joe Walton after the 2021 football home opener Saturday, Sept. 25, against Howard at Joe Walton Stadium. The event will take place on the field and will feature The Voice of the Colonials,
Chris Shovlin, as well as various guest speakers.
The memorial service will also be streamed live on the
RMU Athletics YouTube channel. Two additional memorial services in honor of Walton are scheduled, both with receptions to follow. The first is Sunday, August 29, at 2:00 p.m. at Central United Methodist Church in Beaver Falls, Pa. The second is Sunday, Sept. 26, at 2:00 p.m. at Riverview United Methodist Church, which is also in Beaver Falls, Pa.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Walton's honor can be made to the Joe Walton Endowed Scholarship, which
can be done using this link.
Walton was named the first head coach in RMU football history July 27, 1993, and spent 20 years as the head coach of the Colonials, claiming six Northeast Conference (NEC) titles during his tenure. He passed away
Sunday, August 15, at the age of 85.
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