You will be able to pay your respects to the architect of the Green Bay Packers' revival next week.

 

Former Packers President and CEO Bob Harlan will be laid to rest on March 16th. According to his obituary, St. Francis Xavier Cathedral in Green Bay will host a visitation from 11 a.m. to 1:45 p.m., to be followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 2 p.m. A Celebration of the Life and Legacy of Bob Harlan will then be hosted by the Harlan family from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in the Lambeau Field Atrium for fans who wish to pay their respects. The family and others will make brief remarks at 4 p.m.

 

Harlan passed away on March 5th at the age of 89. Harlan joined the organization in 1971 and worked for the Packers until his retirement in 2008.

 

On the football field, the Packers turned from a virtual siberia to a place players where players wanted to play and win under Harlan's watch. According to Packers.com, the team boasted the league's best overall record of 152-88 from 1993-2007. The biggest highlight came when the Packers brought the Lombardi Trophy back to Green Bay with a victory in Super Bowl XXXI.

 

Off the field, his tireless campaign proved to be a tipping for redevelopment of Lambeau Field, turning the iconic, but aging stadium into a year-round destination that put the organization on better footing with the rest of the league.