Ronald J. Bracken

Ron was a good man, a very committed person to truth and excellence, and a man unafraid to do his best at all times, regardless of the risk or the reward, or the cost. We had lunch almost every visit to State College and his unvarnished musings about PSU were fair, accurate, and insightful,

So sorry to learn of Ron's passing. He was a great guy and a wonderful sports writer. So glad I had the opportunity to know Ron.

I have to say that my memories are our memories, that we frequently shared, because we both focused on Penn State FB and sometimes on local sports. We both started our careers at about the exact same time. I found Ron to be exceedingly insightful concerning my job as a Penn State assistant coach amid the why's and means of building a great program under Joe Paterno. He was always fair in his observations as the program grew to national prominence. Win or lose, he was always a nice person to...

Well done...RIP

So sorry to hear of Ron´s passing. The CDT and sports journalism have lost two legends this year in Ron and Doug McDonald.

So many laughs and good times at the Seedy T. He cracked me up with his "pigment of my imagination" and other quips. I was always L Fedon to him.

Jim and Janine, very sorry to hear of your loss our thoughts and prayers are with you. Terry and Betty Rudy

Thank you Ron for inspirational writing, reporting, ethical journalism, unending kindness, wicked sense of humor, fun and prankster. (Always checked our chairs and desk drawers). So proud of his family and communities. Big supporter of high school sports as well as PSU sports. A legend in Centre County, Central PA, and USA.

Ron was a great writer, a wonderful Centre Daily Times colleague and a real pal. Rest in peace my friend.