Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League

 
Bill Suit was diagnosed with sarcoma cancer in 2007 just as he was planning his retirement as principal of Shaler Area High School. Having courageously fought sarcoma for several years, he remained active by counseling fellow cancer patients at the Hillman Center, lobbied on Capital Hill for additional funding to find a cure for sarcoma, kept in touch with students and friends at Shaler, A former WPIAL Board of Control member, he remained active in the League as a member of the Hall of Fame and Scholarship committees. A co-founder of the Pittsburgh Cure Sarcoma Committee, he was instrumental in raising over $300,000 for sarcoma research by serving as race director for the Pittsburgh Cure Sarcoma 5K run. Mr. Suit died in December 2013 from complications of Sarcoma. A passionate and courageous man, he inspired and touched many lives. His legacy will live on through his family, students, colleagues, and friends.