93-year-old veteran videotapes sporting events for students in New Hope

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Monday, October 7, 2024
93-year-old veteran videotapes sporting events for students
Robert 'Pop-Pop' Heath has captured priceless memories from the sidelines of sporting events in New Hope for nearly 40 years.

NEW HOPE, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- 93-year-old Korean War veteran Robert Pop-Pop' Heath dedicates his free time to videotaping sporting events for local students.

At the end of the season, he burns discs for students to take home as a keepsake of a special time in their lives.

Over nearly 40 years, he's been able to capture his own children, grandchildren, and now great grandchildren.

Heath has been honored by students, friends, family, and faculty over the years. He has created a scholarship fund in his name, and has been awarded the namesake of the New Hope-Solebury Athletic Hall of Fame.

Watch the video above to see the full story.

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