College learns of Paul ‘Babe’ Mayer’s death

Paul A. "Babe" Mayer
 

Paul A. “Babe” Mayer, faculty emeritus, exercise science, died on Oct. 31. Mayer retired from Penn College as an associate professor in December 2014 and was granted emeritus status in 2015.

Known locally for hosting numerous television sports shows and for his work as a commentator for Cable Sports Productions for over 30 years, Mayer has a plaque in the Williamsport Sports Walk. (The marker is at the corner of Fourth Street and Government Place.)

He was named the National Association of Sports and Physical Education's 1988 National Secondary School Physical Education Teacher of the Year for his work at Williamsport Area High School before joining the college faculty.

Mayer wrote several articles for Penn College Magazine (formerly known as One College Avenue):

• "How much exercise is enough?” Winter 1992-93. 
• “Babe Ruth: The ‘King of Baseball’ played here!” Summer 1996 
• “Historic Building Source for Lifelong Memories,” Spring 2005 
• “Undrafted: How Penn College connected with the National Football League,” Spring 2012 

An obituary is not yet available.