Page THREE: Scrapbook of Carmen Palmiero, Outstanding GHS/Penn State Athlete Who Died Too Soon
Sunday, May 30, 2021
Carmen Palmiero, top, right, surrounded by a star
CNB SPORTS: Carmen Palmiero formerly of Brooklawn was an outstanding all-around athlete at Gloucester City High School in the mid-1950s. Palmiero was
a 4 sport star playing Football, Basketball, Baseball, and Track. Palmiero headed to Penn State after his graduation where he excelled in Basketball
Tragically Dec. 21, 1956, Palmiero and friend Stanley Goldstein died in an auto accident driving home for Christmas Vacation
We were recently provided with a copy of a scrapbook by Rose Van Eck, Carmen’s sister.
On-Page Three: Basketball Box Score (Campbell, St. John, Hudson, Palmiero, Neilio, Buri and Hawthorne)
Auto Accident Dec. 21, 1956, City Series Champions
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Carmen Palmiero