New Law Renames Walnut Street Bridge in Green Bay |
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Written by GOV Press Wisconsin |
Wednesday, 28 July 2021 09:39 |
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/bart-starr-bridge-naming-packers-s5.jpg GREEN BAY — Gov. Tony Evers signed Senate Bill 101, now 2021 Wisconsin Act 74, at Lambeau Field on Tuesday. This bill designates the Walnut Street Bridge on State Trunk Highway (STH) 29 across the Fox River in the city of Green Bay as the “Bart Starr Memorial Bridge.”
“Our family is humbled and honored by the decision to name the Walnut Street Bridge after my late husband, Bart Starr,” said Cherry Starr. We are particularly grateful to Governor Evers, the members of the Wisconsin legislature, and the many individuals in Green Bay who initiated and supported this idea. For decades Bart told everyone he met about the remarkable people in this city and state. This gesture shows once again why our family has and always will cherish this community.” Outside of his sports career, Starr continued to serve by co-founding the Rawhide Youth Services, a center for at-risk youths, and starting the Starr Children’s Fund in partnership with the Lombardi Cancer Foundation. Regarded as a man of exceptional character, each year, one NFL player is given the Bart Starr Award for their outstanding character and leadership. Senate Bill 101, now 2021 Wisconsin Act 74:
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