For those Cheeseheads that grew up in the 70s and 80s, there was not much to cheer for when it came to the Green Bay Packers.
My mom would make me go to noon mass on Sundays, and by the time I got home from church and turned on the game, the Packers were usually already losing.
That was until the truly magical year of 1989. In my lifetime up until that point, the Packers had been no more (and usually less) than average- never winning more than 8 games in a season.
However, the 1989 team, known as the "Cardiac Pack" for their close games and wild play, won 10 games that year, tied the Vikings atop the division, and only missed out on the playoffs due to a tie-breaker.
Don, "The Majik Man," Majkowski, led the Packers at quarterback that year, and because of that, has always held a special place in my Packer fandom heart.
Why is this important for a District Administrator's blog? Well, if you watch the video below, you will see that the Belleville Board of Education went above and beyond for a holiday gift and had "The Majik Man" record a personalized cameo for me.
The statement that they had him read shows why Belleville is a special place and why I dedicate myself to the district, its students, and its staff. It feels good to be appreciated, but for the board to research and present me with this thoughtful gift means more than I can put into words.
Happy Holidays!
