Historic Super Bowl I Ring Stolen 25 Years Ago Finds Its Way Home
Green Bay, WI (ContentDesk) May 16, 2006 -- Jerry Kramer, a member of Vince Lombardis World Champion Green Bay Packers teams, will return to Lambeau Field to be presented with his Super Bowl I ring that was stolen 25 years ago.
The ring, which was stolen 25 years ago on a United Flight from Chicago to New York, appeared in an online auction several weeks ago.On Tuesday May 16th, the ring will be returned to Kramer by Doug Allen, president and COO of Mastro Auctions, who, after learning the ring in the companys April auction was actually stolen, pulled it from the sale and secured its safe return to Kramer.Jerry Kramer will make a special announcement regarding his replica Super Bowl I ring. The ring was made to replace the ring that was stolen. Kramer has worn the replica for many years.Kramer will put the replica ring up for auction at JerryKramer.com and announce the details surrounding the online auction. The proceeds will be used to start a trust that will provide financial assistance to those retired players who have become indigent or disadvantaged due to inadequate pension and disability compensation from the league they helped to build.Kramer first learned that the ring may have surfaced during a mysterious call from Canada in which an unidentified man asked, Are you missing your Super Bowl ring? That was followed by a call from John Nitschke, the son of Ray Nitschke, the Packers Hall of Fame middle linebacker, who refused to believe his deceased fathers former teammate and friend would sell his Super Bowl I ring.Kramer immediately contacted the auction house, Mastro Auctions, Inc. The auction was stopped.
Kramers Chicago-based lawyer, Mel Fien contacted authorities and then contacted the person who consigned the ring. The consigner demanded Kramer trade his original ring for the replica ring; Kramer promptly rebuffed the offer. Mastro Auctions then went about securing the ring from consigner so they could return it to Kramer.The general public is invited to attend the ring presentation. It will take place in front of Lambeau field at 10:30 AM on Tuesday May 16th.Details about the ring presentation are now available at JerryKramer.com , including message boards and information about the odyssey of this historic heirloom. The public is invited to post their thoughts and comments at JerryKramer.com.
Photos and audio from the press event will be posted Tuesday afternoon.The event will mark the end of a 25-year search by the 70-year-old offensive lineman for this most meaningful and historic possession.Interviews with Jerry Kramer are available on request. Contact Jennifer Smith (920) 499-7133..
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Mens Diamond Rings ? The Ultimate Wedding Ring For The Modern Man.
Mens diamond rings are becoming more and more popular with the modern man. As more men celebrate their marriage by the wearing of a wedding ring, mens diamond rings are fast becoming the new mens fashion.The wearing of a wedding ring by a man is a reasonably new phenomenon. It is only really since the second world war that the wearing of a wedding ring by a man became common. However it is taking off now, as are diamond mens rings .And there are different considerations for a man's wedding jewelry than for a woman.A man doesn't usually wear an engagement ring. A woman does.
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Gold Bracelets, A Nod to Design and Fashion
The nicest compliment to a perfect outfit is the perfect accessory. Oftentimes jewelry makes or breaks the outfit. With that in mind, people accessorize carefully, and almost always wear a tasteful piece on the wrist. The most common selection is a bracelet. While an enormous variety of bracelets exists on the market today, a gold bracelet is the most common choice.
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There are many varieties of gold bracelets. ID bracelets, upon which a name or message can be inscribed, have experienced a recent surge in sales.
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Wedding Rings - How to Choose a Perfect Ring
Selecting a wedding ring isn't as easy as it looks. You are going to wear your ring for the rest of your life, so it should be something you won't get tired of in a couple years. You will have to look at and try on many different rings before you come to a final decision and, being an intelligent consumer, you should know what your options are.First, you will have to decide how much you can afford to spend. Then, with your budget in mind, choose the material you want your ring made of.Wedding ring materials can be:
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Gay Wedding Ring: Symbol of Love and Equality
A wedding is a once-in-a-lifetime occasion for many people, although for an increasing number of persons, it has become a several-in-a-lifetime event. In any case, it is still a very special ceremony that binds not only a man and a woman together; today, gay male couples and gay women couples also observe the ceremony to affirm their lifelong commitment to each other. In such ceremonies, the gay wedding ring takes center stage.Same-sex marriage is still illegal in the majority of U.S. states and in countries all over the world, so what gay couples opt for is to participate in a "commitment ceremony," where the exchange of gay wedding rings also takes place. A gay wedding ring most often resembles the traditional gold or platinum wedding band.
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Gay Wedding Ring: Symbol of Love and Equality
A wedding is a once-in-a-lifetime occasion for many people, although for an increasing number of persons, it has become a several-in-a-lifetime event. In any case, it is still a very special ceremony that binds not only a man and a woman together; today, gay male couples and gay women couples also observe the ceremony to affirm their lifelong commitment to each other. In such ceremonies, the gay wedding ring takes center stage.Same-sex marriage is still illegal in the majority of U.S. states and in countries all over the world, so what gay couples opt for is to participate in a "commitment ceremony," where the exchange of gay wedding rings also takes place. A gay wedding ring most often resembles the traditional gold or platinum wedding band.
Of course, the couples are free to have the designs or the metal they wish for their gay wedding ring. Gay-related symbols are often engraved on the rings, and various textures and effects are available as well. Irish and Scottish rings,...
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Simon G 2006 Wedding Ring Collection Now Available at Firenze Jewels
New York, NY (ContentDesk) July 27, 2006 -- Simon Gs newest wedding ring, engagement ring, and fashion jewelry designs are now available online through Firenze Jewels.