This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/6/2015
The 11th Annual Vince Lombardi Memorial Golf Classic was held on June 20, 1981. The list of participants included an interesting mix of athletes, entertainers, celebrities, a past president, and one of the original Mercury astronauts.
This program was signed by Bart Starr and Astronaut Alan Shepard. We all know of the accomplishments of Bart Starr throughout his Green Bay Packer and Hall of Fame career.
The other key signature on this piece is of Alan Shepard. Alan Shepard was born 11-18-23 and passed away on 7-21-98. He was one of the original 7 NASA Mercury Astronauts. In 1961 he was only the 2nd person, and first American to travel into space. In 1971 he commanded the Apollo 14 mission to the moon. By completing this mission, Shepard was the only 1 of the original 7 to walk on the moon. Showing his love of golf, and maybe part of why he was at the Lombardi Classic, Shepard hit 2 golf balls while on the lunar surface. He retired from NASA in 1974.
The other signatures found on this program are of Packer running back Eddie Lee Ivery and TV celebrity Kevin Hagen who played Doc Baker on Little House on the Prairie.
Also included with this package is the spectator pass from the event and the list of all the participants and starting times. (83L0683)
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