Three members of the women's team received honors. Head men's and women's soccer coach is John Melody, and the assistant women's coach is Yvonne Parker. Bob Burns Bob Burns, director of the Mercyhurst Municipal Police Training Academy at Mercyhurst-North East, used to live life a little on the edge. As a Pennsylvania state trooper for a quarter century, he never knew what might happen as he cruised the roadways of the commonwealth. Bob's now enjoying life at a slightly slower pace.
Police work is a young person's job.
Bob began his police academy work when he retired in 1990. What began as a part-time position at Indiana University of Pennsylvania police academy grew into a job at the academy in North East. After filling in for an instructor, Bob became assistant director in 1996 and executive director in 1997. He enjoys watching young people learn to love the world of law enforcement as he once did. When you watch television news and see our graduates out there doing their job well, it makes everyone involved in the academy very proud.