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Brite 3
For the past twelve years, friends of the Brightbill family have been supporting the "Brite 3" Memorial Golf Outing. The "Brite 3" Golf Outing was set up in the memory of Matthew D. Brightbill. Although, Matt lost his life in a 1995 traffic accident, his spirit lives on.
Why is this event called the "brite 3"? Simple, to his HomeTeam friends, Matt's nickname was "brite" short for Brightbill. The number 3 was his favorite number. He wore this number in sports growing up.
So what's the connection to Penn State and North Carolina? Those that know Matt will tell you that for college football, there was no other college then Penn State and Happy Valley. And for college basketball there was no place like North Carolina and Tarheel Country. Some believe he would bleed Navy and White during the fall and Baby Blue during the winter months.
Recently a few HomeTeam members traveled to Chapel Hill. They were treated to a first class tour of the campus, arena floor and lockerooms by former Tarheel, Larry Smith. Additionally they watched Jerry Stackhouse's Charity Basketball game between former UNC players verses former ACC players. They also attended the celebirty after-party. They obtained several autographs for next years auction/raffle. Many thanks to Larry Smith.
Last year several members of the HomeTeam toured the Penn State athletic facilities with former player and 2004 Special Guest Wally Richardson. They received a first class tour of the lockeroom and academic study hall. Additionally they received the autograph Joe Paterno Full Size Helemt that was raffled off last year.
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