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David Lucero

My LOVE affair with the Green Bay Packers began in the early 90s. What makes my story a bit more unconventional is that it began when I was just a kid growing up in Southern California. As a huge NFL Fan, it was difficult to see the two local LA Football franchises leave to new destinations in 1995. As a fan, it was a hard lesson. But in return, I picked up lessons from a new team that I began to follow and I learned the importance of loyalty, passion, legacy, community, tradition, and, of course, winning! A Packers fan was born... and the rest is history (which the Packers seem to know plenty about)!

Fast Forward to 2024 - Not only am I a huge fan, but I am also an Owner (Shareholder), a Season Ticket Holder (haven't missed a home game in nearly 15 years), the President of a large fan club – the Southern California Packer Backers – and I have had a number of once-in-a-lifetime experiences involving the Packers. From attending the NFL Draft and representing the Packers fans there, to attending the first NFL game in Brazil, to attending the Packers Halloween party with the team a number of years back... there are just too many memories to describe how special my experiences are with my beloved Packers.

Being a fan is important to me. I like to think of it as my ""super power."" Feeling a sense of loyalty and connection to the team, I am always looking for a way to get involved. When I am not organizing watch parties throughout Southern California – from Bakersfield, to Orange County, to Los Angeles, to San Diego – I am organizing game trips for Packers fans to experience Lambeau Field, or to attend away games all over the country. I also help Packers players pursue their goals of giving back to their communities via coat drives, feeding the less fortunate during the holidays, Christmas toy drives, youth football camps in the summer and fundraising efforts for the American Cancer Society and National MS Society. But what I am most proud of is simply bringing Packers fans together. Community and connection is what I am all about... it adds to my ""super power!"" Go Pack Go!"