SHARON, Pennsylvania - The Penn State Shenango Campus invited students, staff and the public to view Thursday's special memorial service for Joe Paterno.
His loyal fans say Paterno's life achievements will far outlast the scandal that ended his career.
Those who came to view the memorial on the Sharon campus said they felt a need to honor the man who meant so much to Penn State.
"He transcended much more than a football field, and the men that he made out of boys. Joe was an individual who will never be replaced," said Richard Jones of Sharon.
As they watched Paterno's widow, Sue, being honored many felt sad for her over the way Joe was treated after decades of service to the university.
"I think a lot was done way too hastily, way too hastily, nobody had been convicted of anything and yet they convicted Joe," Jones said.
"That was a tragedy, I mean I think the trustees dropped the ball on that one," added Tim Harrison of Farrell.
Some say they would support the idea of re-naming the football stadium in honor of Paterno.
Jim Osborn of Hermitage said, "The first time I went to Penn State field it was, I think, 40,000, now it's 108,000, something like that. It's amazing what he did."
The Chancellor at Shenango feels Paterno's legacy will not be tarnished by the recent events. "I don't see this as having any long term negative effect on the affection or the impact he had on the university," Chancellor Fred Leeds said.
Speaker after speaker at the memorial said Joe Paterno was a great family man, teacher, coach and friend.
