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John Gordon, the artist who helped design the Green Bay Packers' iconic 'G' team logo, has passed away at the age of 83. Gordon, an art student at St. Norbert College in 1961, was given the opportunity to design the logo by Packers equipment manager Gerald 'Dad' Braisher under then-coach Vince Lombardi. His sketched design was approved within 24 hours and became the Packers' original logo. Gordon's artistic contribution earned him a spot in the Packers Hall of Fame. His funeral is scheduled for Wednesday at Faith Lutheran Church in Green Bay.
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- John Gordon, the artist who helped design the Green Bay Packers' iconic 'G' team logo, has passed away at the age of 83.
- Gordon was an art student at St. Norbert College in 1961 and was working as an assistant for Packers equipment manager Gerald 'Dad' Braisher when he was offered the chance to design the team's logo under then-coach Vince Lombardi.
- Within 24 hours, Gordon's sketched design was approved and the Packers' original logo was born.
- John lent his talent to the Packer organization and helped design the Packer G,' Gordon's obituary states, adding that his artistic contribution earned him a spot in the Packers Hall of Fame.