Holy Guardian Angels - Boy Scouts of America - Troop 161

History of Troop 161

The application for charter for a new troop was completed on May 1, 1936. The Holy Name Society of Holy Guardian Angels' Church was the sponsoring organization. Fr. Frederic Lanshe was the pastor who signed the charter.

These were the leaders listed:

Joseph Hehn	-	Scoutmaster
William Spanier	-	Assistant Scoutmaster
Charles Richert	-	Assistant Scoutmaster
Frederick Koehler	-	Troop Committee
Vincent Harter	-	Troop Committee
E.T. Merriel	-	Troop Committee

These were the scouts listed:

Robert Giamotti	George Simon	Walter Kramer
William Webb	Earl Noll	Frank Yetto
Robert Ringinary		Richard Enzman

Council gave the number Troop 2.

There were charters until 1941, but then because of World War II and a lack of scoutmasters there was no other charter until 1946. The form used to restart the troop was "An Application for Neighborhood Patrol" completed by William Webb and was signed by Ed Ott on August 12, 1946.

These were the leaders listed:

William Webb	-	Scoutmaster
Ben Didyoung	-	Committee Chairman
Fr. J. McKenzie	-	Troop Committee
Harry Heckman	-	Troop Committee
George Gibilisco	-	Troop Committee

These were the scouts listed:

Dominic Attili	William Cordier	Robert Koffer
Harry Heckman	Cleto Cinelli	John Cordier
Franklin Faust	Armand Dorinz	Gerald Paul
Ettore Camilli		Paul Gibilisco

On August 18, 1947, the Troop was assigned # 161 by Daniel Boone Council.

Front Row John Keller Anthony Iezzi John Didyoung Ken Keller Bill Spuhler Dick Miller Phil Miller	Row Behind Front Romeo Iezzi Frank Cirulli Paul Bruan (bent over) Dominic Vecchio Paul Snyder Paul Bruan Jr Bobby Brown (head band) Dennis Dierolf Bob Schaeffer
Back Row 1st Person ( unknown) Richard Bruan Bill Spuhler (blue shirt) Allen Iezzi Mark Krotulski David Carol