BUILT BY THE HAVEN FAMILY
With gratitude to those who made it possible.
The McCollum Gate is more than an entrance. It is a lasting symbol of pride in Lock Haven, a welcome to generations of Bald Eagles, and a reminder of what can be accomplished when the Haven Family comes together.
About cpt William McCollum
Captain William R. McCollum was killed in action on July 8, 1944, leading his men of M Company, 313th Infantry Regiment, 79th Infantry Division.
He was born in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania in 1916, and was a three-sport athlete: baseball (catcher), boxing (heavyweight) and football (defensive end). McCollum was a star on the 1936 and 1937 football teams and was selected to the Eastern Collegiate All-Star Team in 1938. He graduated from Lock Haven State Teachers College in 1938.
William entered military service on June 4, 1941. He finished Officer Candidate School at Fort Benning, Georgia, was commissioned Second Lieutenant on May 21, 1942 and was promoted to Captain one year later, on June 4, 1943.
Captain McCollum was killed in action near the town of Cherbourg in Normandy on July 8, 1944. His body now lies in Fairview Cemetery in Lock Haven.
Old McCollum Field was named in his honor in 1953. The throwing area for LHU Track & Field next to Lawrence Field was dedicated in his honor in 2015.
Melvin Abel ‘74
Stan Allen ‘87
Louis Anastos
Jim Arp ‘72
Arthur Baker
Steve ‘75 & Susan Barry
Jim Berkebile ‘59
Dave Bower ‘75
Ron ‘66 JoAnn Bowes
Keith ‘78 & Dr. Trina Bradburd’79
Frank Caldro
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Ciena Corporation
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John Connor ‘71
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Scott Culpepper ‘73
Rich Debernardo ‘75
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Rich Fultz ‘75
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Grey Eagles Football Club
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Jack ‘73 & Jeanann Hopkins ‘73
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Kappa Delta Rho Fraternity
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BRIAN KUNTZ ‘74
RICHARD LAMBERSKI
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Lock haven olde boys soccer club
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larry schubert ‘72
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jim sleicher ‘71
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phil stePHenson ‘87
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tau kappa epsilon fraternity
ralph tomassi
joby topper
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amee ‘75 & ron vance ‘75
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dan way ‘78
george way ‘77
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