STEVENS POINT, Wis.,
May 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/
-- Green Bay Packers legend Bart
Starr passed away this morning at the age of 85. Bart is
best known throughout Wisconsin,
and the nation, by his grit and determination on the football
field. We at Sentry Insurance know Bart because of his passion and
commitment as a 34-year member of our board of directors. The
following statement should be attributed to Pete McPartland, Sentry chairman of the board,
president and CEO:
"We are deeply saddened by the passing of Bart Starr. Bart is best known throughout
Wisconsin, and the nation, by his
grit and determination on the football field. At Sentry, he was
respected and beloved for his dedication and commitment as a
34-year member of our board of directors. Bart Starr was the definition of class. His
intellect and compassion were indispensable to our company, and to
the community. Since Bart's retirement from our board, we've come
to know and love Cherry as well. We've seen how lovingly she's
cared for Bart and how instrumental she's been to his happiness and
well-being, especially as he struggled with health issues in recent
years. Our hearts go out to Cherry and their family, and to
everyone touched by his extraordinary gifts. While we all will
miss him tremendously, we take heart in knowing his contributions
will live on for generations to come."
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