IN RECOGNITION OF MR. EARNEST ``ERNIE'' GREEN
April 1, 2020
Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and
commend a respected athlete, an accomplished businessman, a Georgia
native, and a distinguished graduate of William H. Spencer High School
in Columbus, Georgia, Mr. Earnest ``Ernie'' Green. As the U.S.
Representative for the 2nd Congressional District, I am proud to share
that Spencer High School will hold a football banquet and retirement
ceremony for Ernie's jersey number ``29'' on Saturday, January 20, 2018
at 7:00 pm.
commend a respected athlete, an accomplished businessman, a Georgia
native, and a distinguished graduate of William H. Spencer High School
in Columbus, Georgia, Mr. Earnest ``Ernie'' Green. As the U.S.
Representative for the 2nd Congressional District, I am proud to share
that Spencer High School will hold a football banquet and retirement
ceremony for Ernie's jersey number ``29'' on Saturday, January 20, 2018
at 7:00 pm.
Ernie, a native of Columbus, Georgia, was a product of the Muscogee
County public school system, and an alumnus of William H. Spencer High
School's Class of 1958. Following high school, he enrolled at the
University of Louisville, where he excelled in both football and
baseball, rushing for 1,500 yards and being offered professional
contracts for both sports.
County public school system, and an alumnus of William H. Spencer High
School's Class of 1958. Following high school, he enrolled at the
University of Louisville, where he excelled in both football and
baseball, rushing for 1,500 yards and being offered professional
contracts for both sports.
After spending his college years at the University of Louisville in
1961, Ernie was drafted in the 14th round of the 1962 National Football
League (NFL) Draft by the Green Bay Packers. He was later traded to the
Cleveland Browns, where he played halfback and fullback from 1962 to
1968. During his career with the Cleveland Browns, he rushed for over
3,204 yards, and won the NFL Championship in 1964. Ernie also played on
the winning teams in the American Football Conference (AFC)-National
Football Conference (NFC) Pro Bowls in 1967 and 1968. Ernie played a
total of seven seasons with the NFL, gaining 2,036 yards and 195
passes. After receiving a knee injury he made the transition from
football player to field coach for the Browns' running backs.
1961, Ernie was drafted in the 14th round of the 1962 National Football
League (NFL) Draft by the Green Bay Packers. He was later traded to the
Cleveland Browns, where he played halfback and fullback from 1962 to
1968. During his career with the Cleveland Browns, he rushed for over
3,204 yards, and won the NFL Championship in 1964. Ernie also played on
the winning teams in the American Football Conference (AFC)-National
Football Conference (NFC) Pro Bowls in 1967 and 1968. Ernie played a
total of seven seasons with the NFL, gaining 2,036 yards and 195
passes. After receiving a knee injury he made the transition from
football player to field coach for the Browns' running backs.
After a successful career with the NFL, Ernie went on to become a
businessman, civic leader, and philanthropist. In 1981, he co-founded
Earnest Green (EG) Industries, Incorporated, a manufacturing plant that
produces high quality products pertaining to the automotive, medical
science, industrial, and consumer industries. Over time, his business
expanded to include eleven plants, and locations in six states, Canada,
the Dominican Republic, and China.
businessman, civic leader, and philanthropist. In 1981, he co-founded
Earnest Green (EG) Industries, Incorporated, a manufacturing plant that
produces high quality products pertaining to the automotive, medical
science, industrial, and consumer industries. Over time, his business
expanded to include eleven plants, and locations in six states, Canada,
the Dominican Republic, and China.
Ernie has received several awards and honors for his philanthropic
efforts. Some of these include: the Outstanding Philanthropist of Ohio
by the Association of Fundraising Professionals in 2010 and induction
into the Cleveland Browns' Legends Association in 2012. Another
noteworthy milestone of Ernie's is his 13th anniversary as a breast
cancer survivor, which was achieved in 2018.
efforts. Some of these include: the Outstanding Philanthropist of Ohio
by the Association of Fundraising Professionals in 2010 and induction
into the Cleveland Browns' Legends Association in 2012. Another
noteworthy milestone of Ernie's is his 13th anniversary as a breast
cancer survivor, which was achieved in 2018.
Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues in the House to join my wife Vivian
and me, along with the more than 730,000 residents of the Second
Congressional District of Georgia, in congratulating and commending Mr.
Earnest ``Ernie'' Green for his outstanding athleticism, compelling
courage, keen sense of business, and dedication to philanthropy. It has
been said that: ``You make your living by what you get, but you make
your life by what you give.'' Mr. Earnest ``Ernie'' Green truly made
his life giving so much to enhance the lives of so many for so long.
and me, along with the more than 730,000 residents of the Second
Congressional District of Georgia, in congratulating and commending Mr.
Earnest ``Ernie'' Green for his outstanding athleticism, compelling
courage, keen sense of business, and dedication to philanthropy. It has
been said that: ``You make your living by what you get, but you make
your life by what you give.'' Mr. Earnest ``Ernie'' Green truly made
his life giving so much to enhance the lives of so many for so long.