Honoring Bart Starr

[Radagast]

With the passing of Bart Starr, I began to think about other great Packers and how they have been honored. Don Hudson, Curly Lambeau,and Ray Nitschke all have a building or field named in their honors. Bart Starr certainly deserves as great or higher an honor.

IMO, naming a street or highway for a deserving person is an honor, but it does not seem enough for Bart Starr. I'm not sure just what can equal such a great man. What is the name of Green Bay's Airport?

What say you ?

[Anti-Polar Bear]

The airport is named in honor of Austin Straubel. WW2 hero. Some folks (Tex, Rand, O’Day, Roark, Rut, Wist, etc.) believe fighting fascism is more honorable than throwing a rock in an irrelevant game.

GB should rename one of its public high school after Starr. Don’t know a lot about Starr, but from what I’ve read, Starr lived life and played football with “grace in his heart and flowers in his hair.” Kids need to be indoctrinated with humility, not egoism. And Starr, from all accounts, was full of humility.

[Radagast]

The airport is named in honor of Austin Straubel. WW2 hero. Some folks (Tex, Rand, O’Day, Roark, Rut, Wist, etc.) believe fighting fascism is more honorable than throwing a rock in an irrelevant game.

GB should rename one of its public high school after Starr. Don’t know a lot about Starr, but from what I’ve read, Starr lived life and played football with “grace in his heart and flowers in his hair.” Kids need to be indoctrinated with humility, not egoism. And Starr, from all accounts, was full of humility.

Not being from Green Bay or Wisconsin, I did not know that the airport was named to honor a WWII Hero. A school is a fine idea, but I knew schools that were named after people that I never heard of and never knew their importance. Perhaps a community sports complex would be a better fit.

Actually, I wonder if the Packers might have a building or facility that might bear his name. Are there any nice parks that would fit his statis ?

[Patler]

It should be something related to team facilities. How about the "Bart Starr Atrium" at Lambeau Field?

[texaspackerbacker]

I was thinking of the Atrium idea too, but what I like better is to name the actual playing surface for him - you have Mr. abc floor in Mr. xyz basketball arenas; Call it the Bart Starr turf at Lambeau Field.

[HowardRoark]

How about re-naming Green Bay (the bay, not the town) Bart Starr’s Ice Bowl.

[mraynrand]

How about naming an annex at police Headquarters the "Starr Chamber"

[pbmax]

Bart Starr University of St. Norbert College

[pbmax]

Actually, I'd bet there is an even chance you could get Associated Bank to rename itself Bart Starr Trust for a year, minimum.

I mean, no one in Chicago or Minnesota would object, would they? Or Detroit, Indianapolis, Cincinnati, St. Louis.

[MadScientist]

Bart Starr University of St. Norbert College

I was thinking the dorm where the Packers stay could be Bart Star Hall.

Or perhaps name the QB room "Starr Labs"

[Radagast]

A few additional suggestions to honor Bart Starr.

Bart Starr Memorial Hospital

The Bart Starr Memorial Bridge

Bart Starr Memorial Park

Bart Starr High School

The Bart Starr Memorial Theater /(Opera House)

The Bart Starr Amphitheater

[Radagast]

On September 15 in their home opener against the Vikings, the Packers will wear helmet decals to honor Bart Starr. While a single game with the decal does honor him, I believe the entire season should see the Packers honor him with the helmet decal. It would serve to both honor and inspire the team this season.

It is only a first step that should see many more.

[Joemailman]

On September 15 in their home opener against the Vikings, the Packers will wear helmet decals to honor Bart Starr. While a single game with the decal does honor him, I believe the entire season should see the Packers honor him with the helmet decal. It would serve to both honor and inspire the team this season.

It is only a first step that should see many more.

The decal will be worn all season.

[Radagast]

The decal will be worn all season.

Right you are Joe, I was in error. Thanks.

[mraynrand]

Right you are Joe, I was in error.