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2025 - 2026 LEGISLATURE
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June 2, 2025 - Introduced by Senators Jacque, Spreitzer and Wall, cosponsored by Representatives Kreibich, Goodwin, Murphy and Spaude. Referred to Committee on Senate Organization.
SJR64,1,2
1Relating to: supporting the induction of Jack Vainisi into the Pro Football Hall of
2Fame.
SJR64,1,53Whereas, Jack Vainisi began his stellar football career as a lineman at St.
4George High School and the University of Notre Dame, before being drafted into the
5United States Army; and
SJR64,1,86Whereas, during his service in post-war Japan, Jack Vainisi worked in the
7headquarters of General Douglas MacArthur while also playing football on General
8MacArthurs service team; and
SJR64,1,109Whereas, Jack Vainisi unfortunately became ill with rheumatic fever, leading
10to a medical discharge and the end of his playing career; and
SJR64,1,1211Whereas, Jack Vainisi later returned to the University of Notre Dame to
12complete his degree, graduating in 1950; and
SJR64,1,1413Whereas, shortly after his graduation, the Green Bay Packers hired Jack
14Vainisi as a scout; and
SJR64,2,3
1Whereas, Jack Vainisi revolutionized the scouting profession, establishing an
2extensive information network that allowed him to compile detailed scouting
3reports on more than 4,000 players throughout his career; and
SJR64,2,64Whereas, Jack Vainisi personally encouraged Vince Lombardi to seek the
5position of head coach and general manager for the Green Bay Packers, leading to
6the establishment of one of the most dominant dynasties in football history; and
SJR64,2,117Whereas, in addition to Lombardi, Jack Vainisi is credited with bringing a
8total of 12 other eventual Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees into the Packers
9organization: Herb Adderley, Willie Davis, Bobby Dillon, Forrest Gregg, Paul
10Hornung, Henry Jordan, Jerry Kramer, Ray Nitschke, Jim Ringo, Bart Starr, Jim
11Taylor, and Willie Wood; and
SJR64,2,1412Whereas, in large part due to Jack Vainisis contributions, the Green Bay
13Packers won both Super Bowl I and Super Bowl II, as well as five National Football
14League championships; and
SJR64,2,1715Whereas, Jack Vainisi was beloved by his team and colleagues, as
16demonstrated by the teams attendance at his funeral after his tragic and untimely
17passing in 1960; and
SJR64,2,2018Whereas, Jack Vainisi was inducted into the Packers Hall of Fame in 1982 in
19recognition of his invaluable contributions to the Green Bay Packers organization;
20and
SJR64,2,2321Whereas, Jack Vainisis talents and accomplishments were recognized by his
22contemporaries, with former National Football League Commissioner Bert Bell
23describing him as one of the best young executives and scouts in the league; and
SJR64,3,224Whereas, Jack Vainisi had an immeasurable and unmistakable impact on the

1National Football League, as well as professional football broadly; now, therefore, be
2it
SJR64,3,53Resolved by the senate, the assembly concurring, That the members of
4the Wisconsin Legislature support the induction of Jack Vainisi into the Pro
5Football Hall of Fame.
SJR64,3,66(end)
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