Mar 21, 2018 2 min read

(PIC) Geneo John Simeone of Boy Scout Troop 4 in Bethel Park was recognized and honored at an Eagle Court ceremony held at St. Louise de Marillac Church, Upper St. Clair on March 11. He received letters of recognition and congratulations from national, state and local leaders and dignitaries. Speaking at the event were Pennsylvania State Rep. Rick Saccone, who gave Geneo an honor proclamation from the Pa. State House, and Eugene Eckman, representing the Pittsburgh South Hills Elks Lodge 2213 in Bethel Park. Eckman presented the new Eagle Scout with two award ceretificates, one from the local Bethel Park Lodge 2213 and one from the Elks National Grand Lodge in Chicago, Ill. The awards also included a personal U.S. Flag and a small gold lapel pin, which represents the 80+ year relationship between the two organizations. To earn the rank of Eagle, boy scouts must complete a community service project. Geneo’s project benefited the Spiritan Center of Bethel Park, a ministry of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit. It consisted of replacing the filter system in a Koi pond, landscaping around the pond, and clearing leaves along the tree-lined driveway of the center. Pictured with Geneo are Eugene Eckman (far left), his parents, Geneo and Kim Simeone, and his sister, Amber Simeone (far right).