[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 13]
[Senate]
[Page 18572]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    TRIBUTE TO BART AND CHERRY STARR

  Mr. JOHNSON. Madam President, I rise today to pay tribute and to 
honor two great Americans, two wonderful people--Bart and Cherry 
Starr--for their numerous personal, professional, and charitable 
contributions to the Nation and the great State of Wisconsin.
  We are all aware of Bart's extraordinary contributions on the 
football field as quarterback for the Green Bay Packers. Drafted in the 
17th round in 1956, Bart proceeded to win 5 world championships, 
including victories in the first 2 Super Bowls. He was named the Super 
Bowl's Most Valuable Player for both games, but ever humble, Bart gave 
full credit to his teammates and to legendary coach Vince Lombardi for 
the team's historic success.
  Over the years, Bart has received many honors. He was selected as a 
Pro Bowl Player four times and was named the NFL's Most Valuable Player 
in 1966. He was recognized in 1970 with the Gladiator of the Year Award 
for best exemplifying the character attributes of a citizen-athlete. 
And he has been inducted into multiple Halls of Fame: The Alabama 
Sports Hall of Fame in 1976, the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1977, and 
the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame in 1981.
  Bart's football legacy goes beyond technical skill. His excellence in 
leadership and strength of character earned him the respect of his 
coaches, teammates, and fans worldwide. He continues to be lauded as an 
example throughout the NFL. Every year, the Bart Starr Award is 
presented to an NFL player who demonstrates leadership and integrity on 
the field and in his community.
  Bart considers his wife Cherry to be the most important member of the 
Starr family team. Cherry supported and inspired her husband as they 
raised their children, Bart Junior and Bret, and devoted herself to 
numerous charitable causes throughout their life together. Their gifts 
of time, financial support, and celebrity continue to be a part of a 
lifelong mission benefiting many charities and causes.
  At the height of his career with the Packers, Bart and Cherry 
cofounded Rawhide Boys Ranch, a home for at-risk boys. Over the years, 
the Rawhide Boys Ranch has grown into a campus comprised of seven boys 
homes, a state-of-the-art high school named in honor of Bart and Cherry 
Starr, and numerous work experience facilities that expose youth to a 
variety of trades.
  Bart and Cherry also served as honorary chairpersons for the Vince 
Lombardi Cancer Foundation for more than 44 years. Their work behind 
the scenes was central to raising more than $16 million for cancer 
research.
  In addition, Bart and Cherry have been longtime supporters of 
Cornerstone Schools of Alabama. Cornerstone offers a Christ-centered 
education committed to academic excellence for Birmingham's inner city 
children whose families have limited school choice.
  Finally, Cherry's passion for animals fuels their generous support 
over many years for the Greater Birmingham Humane Society.
  Bart and Cherry are very proud of their children, grandchildren, and 
great-grandchildren, but the accomplishment they value most, that they 
cherish most, is their 60 years of loving marriage. I am honored to 
recognize Bart and Cherry Starr for their exemplary lives. May their 
humble leadership, sacrifice, and love for others serve as an 
inspiration for all of us.
  Madam President, I yield the floor.
  I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. HATCH. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order 
for the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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