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1b George Michael Steinbrenner
PBI Ho. 383 595 MI ~_
Applicut for pardon -"'tlAl G
Director, FBI
At.:' n: Paul P". Rolan i eIlie!
Background Investigation
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subject, whose earlier petition was investigated by JOar MIll in 1919. '!be closing report of that inquiry was Jlade by
of JOur Pittsbul:gh office, and was d t.ed April 23,
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·after beiua informed that youremi'foyer intended to ~{I1'se ~II tOi any, reason? No :(ye:ilno). If
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8. Have you ever been arrested,,~ into custody, held; for in I :_, • 11 ~ques~~ in" or.char~ by any
law enforcemeDt authority. whcther'FederaJ. state,loeaI:Or for~: eitJI rr a; ajuv~l4, or adult? ~ ,I
< (JIe.s/no). For each incident list dateL lWure ofoffense charged, ~weal orc;ep1Glt,aUt Iori., invoIYed.l~tlon
aDd 4iJpo&ition (Any omission wil~ be construed as rt'I··..lCation): : 1 ' : ." ~1• " • j cpu~ '# .'j" ,» f ~ !I
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9. AN YQ.U in defauk in any way, in"tlie perfofDlant;e or. diae~4c. of !Uly,lcJebt o~;.o liption hilpo~ upon
y~? ~o ,&sIno1. Wllbl,n tic,last 10 ~ ..<b~:~ I~ ~1'I.9~Fede:t;t pr~ talc ~) been
filed aaaf8st you, or have you bep,li ~.party 10 811)' Jawsl*,S or , 1r ' '[ IilR .• tis/no).
Do YOll have any pcndinl mattei's with the Feder:lll or State gOY~ , ,.III'! !'e, ~/no), 1f.Y,OU apswered
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of' these b~ine8S ventJre~ have' bee~ invo~~'~' ~J;ad~e¥~ l1:Y pro~eeJl~s.
All th~ adver~a';' ~~c~edings are ',ci!~~ .pJo~e~ di~': I~I some of J~ese'.' ". ', .. ," 1 o! : tI ':u
proceedings J 1 was na~d. as a party. I am:aJ;, 0, :cur.reriUy undei'goi'ilg
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PERDllIG LBGAL ACrlCllS
.JAlIUAU 28, 1986
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Circuit Civl1,
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Civ 84-0878 .
U.S. Tax Court
Docket 80, 21952-:83
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I. 'loa !fcBNea, .bereby state .s follows:
Affidavit is s~btlitted in support of Georae St.l1nbrttmjar' II
Pifi:t"~ -f!J"r--••rdon sullait-ted .to ,the. .l1:.~t of tM 1"~1;fliCl
State••
1. If)-aa. 18 "Eoa tlcEven aDd. I r ••:1da at
_"Eaapa. Florlda.
~.. I _ the Spo:r:t. Eclitor of the !8II!IP& ·1.T.~lIle
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t the'!.... Sbipyad :tq. 1974. ~ consider Georae a.
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6. As a sports editor I have also dealt wi h George
professionally, covering his activities with the Y~k~es, the
Tampa horsetrack, which he boucht soon after coming h~re, and
his numerous other sports involvements. In his deal!, gs with
-thILp-x:es.s,-Geg;:ge Jla.,!' a).w~[s bee~l~:~el!. _available a d aware
of the value of news. Although George, himself, ofte, provide.
muc~ to write about, so far as I know, he has never e ploited
the press.
7. I te~l I ~ow all sides of George. I k ow that
he .can, at times. be autocratic and firm and he is no' without
--,----A----a:-·~c-empeTt--~:_a ..~so-lanow-tha.t-he_is_~lu~. sap for a sad
e e' -sJ:.~·childran, family.. SEOX'ts and the American fla move
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many tJ.mes gone the extra lIlJ.-Ie to lielp"'out~-a"'worthy"'ciiiuse .•.;.;.:,;::,.,;;;:;,.~~,;;...,~1
8. For example, a few years ago Lou Piniel}a. a I
formex: X,,~p!~~er an,d ma,nager who is from Tampa. rJ't,i, .red. '. .
==~ -~=;-';.i.:'~lL;;~ ..J.1.\. :,.,. ~y". go!; his start in baseball from the Boys -
Clubs of Tam~:. '~:~~~~r"g~ ~t~~e~~b~€Pa~?ii~riiiiiuet' ~-..-=
for Lou and h~d many ot the Yankee players attend. FtftY-five
thousand dollars was raised with which the Boys Club lsed to
build a much-needed office center and recreation comp'ex.
9. And when the Super Bowl was played here in Tampa
several years ago, George threw his full support behi d the NFL
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Alumni Club. At his own expense he brought the Marin
Bugle Corp. and other entertainment
which was able to raise $400,000 for charitable cause
nationally and in this area e.g. usa, Children. Home.
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co~passion and generosity occurred just lase month. . and
I attended the J.C. Penney mixed team golf tournament
here, visiting with the men and women pros, many of had
hoste~ at Yankee Stadium. I re-introduced him to Chi
Rodriguez and told him of a Rodriquez program tinderwa
area in which abused children are day-cared by his fo
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another course is being built and w1ii serve as a
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the time. George immediately said he wanted to help.
promised that when the Yankees come to the area next
tham to
play the Toronto Blue Jays he would hose the kids.ci
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receipts--about $20,000.
11. Ceorge also has a great romance with h
and college sports and has done much to help them out. George
is one of the few major leasue owners that brings his
to play at different universities during preseason.
so, George has helped many universities raise enough
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be able to do.
12. George has also been very supportive 0
causes. HE!re. in Tall'lpa. George fODled an organiaatio local
that
provides funds for the widows and orphans of Tmnpa po'ice an~
firemen killed in the line of-duty.
13. Moreover, George's blood is truly red, white and
blue. He is a total patriot. All anyone has to do t know
Geor~ets convictions is to hear him speak. He dwells on
America the beautiful and the land of opportunitj, on the
affects of drugs, on poverty and the way to help elim nate it. ;-----
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j He,dwells on achievement and Yankee pride. He ia a frcaful
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the Notre Dame football squad. Although tlie dayl1i s,olCe-wa. -.=-- -.= ;;;; --;:He;; aaY~·'irf,te~tl're· .•coa·ch';.;was:;:;fi-;e.~,. :::..h!;;.~%~!!!~~am __+p~1J:;h. ___ __ " _ _
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14. I know of George's prior felony convic ion and
his suspension from baseball for EWo yeirs as ~ resut or,th.
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conviction very hard. ~ can say with authority, from
experience and from a deep personal friendship, that
the pain and. suffering of the felony would mean more
than anything else. 1 can also say that since he cam
world, to 'Tampa, he has been a mighty contributor to elief of
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deserved bUt also would be "8t judicious.
serve. he bas served it.
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I, Albeit: W. Bemste1o, bereb;V state as This
afficlavit is ,uaitted' 10 suppoxt of Georse'
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Petition fox Pardon subc1tted to the Presidellt of the tun:Lt:a,Q
State!l.
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of r8stsuxaota called the fewtex Hul.
~. Geoqe Stei.nbnrmex is a .e'l'f clo••, H:rsc,nall frien4.-~ . ~..... ... ., . . .. -- ~of .b.. ~~.... has~b_ fox'a100& tiM. liuiYe DOwi 'fiii'
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!~.c!:IJ!d.'. ~~qa waa .elected to be cbal'EMD.
which .... calt.d GrouP ". was f01:'lNd to belp raise
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Cleve1aad. whea Geoqe left &all lIOVed to 'tapa aud New
S. £Veo aftex Georp aoved 8W&;V froa Cl...laDd
x....:I.oed close frienda. We keep in t:ouch quite often
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maintained a close per,onal reiationsbip. Anftu..
would be a ve%7 Ions affidavit if I ware to relate
Hal!,}' of the.e. however, no one' know. about becawse
not concerned with pubficiz1ri& tliai.
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V:l.ll... tip School Bu1r::etball T.... to ... Tom
they could athud the •.I.T. p1..,..!!..... He
tea. -aDCi ttu.{r cO"iCJMj- ei-... -fnII'- ......-Yozk, .... .:Ld-..-aI~tlUl1.~
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was !ivins in Cleveland he found out that the hone. used by
the Cleve1&n4 Police Depart.ent were Bettina old.
went out and bousht 6 - 7 horses for the Cleveland
Depa1.'t:ment· without lIak1na a biS deal out' of it. M
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ever 'knew.
11. George is extremely generous and thoughtful In
addition to his vast civic and charitable contributi~ s,
Geo~ge' s--ganerosi~y-*s -amp:le -orr a--personal', ind~vi'~ul!-. -~~e:ti\l..
J-.----~l;-c'an-'c:_1"ee-an-iiample-tfiai::-c)ccurred just last month.
years ago when the Cleveland Ind{ina were in their p
about 19.48 to 1954 • they had an outstandlnl. bil s~r'n,
pitcher tl8IIIed Mike Garcia. Garcia was sOIIIethins. He weished . '. .. . .... ~ ~- : " .. -.... -.... -.,. -_.-": ' ",
-llbouf-a-S'i,. '165', '6&e1' armsllke -tree trunks and -could-'th ~ ~-fet
ball like no one else: After a ~ber of years Care! retired,
·tr;Le.d'~h:i:s 'luclnlit:H a-'d?-jocidii-bus:i.ne's-S'and 'feE 'uPO~'~~d.m·-
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on his last legs. Last night, here. in Cl,veland, the. e WaS'
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wanted to be. there but could not because he had to sPfr~~ ~t t~~
Notre Dame Foqtball banquet in South Bend. Most of the big
:_-,---'--Cl"eve'rana-Husiiiiiismeiniere-Ehere and-everyone contriiit:dto '~-~ --'--'
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George. George sent i~ a check for $8,000. It was I
incredible. Here is a guy who moved away frt!1R the Cll'veland
area over 12. years ago, owns a competitor major leaiu[ baseball
team but still cared enough to send $8,000 to help a ormer
Cleveland' 'Indian ball player. There is not a more ght,ful.
or generous guy in the world.
12. George is also a brilliant public speaker &,d gives
quite a few speeches around the coun~ry. Most often [eorge
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nceive. a healthy remuneration for his apealtins efjEo~!ts
EYeJ:'Y t~ Seorae ncaives such re.uneration. he doI_~es the
.anay to the Boy. and G:l.rll Clubs or to 80M 'other cblf.xjLta!llble
aroup in the city in which he speaks.
1.3". ~~1iU esa.apJ:i of Dis k-.rod.ty ami inI~es~-tl~
concerns the ..mey that Oeor"e ftc.ivad-for -thos""COiIi.a'rciialS-
w:i.th Bill., Hartin. All of Geoqe·s shan was doDated
various Boys and G:l.rls Clubs.
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Georse- I r ......r w_ he decided to bu::r Ids
Cl.veland. So he weat
~t.);' f;!t9q. tllb4 "'~ bt.. ~!Di.ad t01l:l Ida of
he ca.a back w:i.tla tIIIOU8h ...,. to ba:r b:1II fatMr°8 UW~;uJ••11J.
15:" A1t:~1 ~-of ce;."-fa1ouy G01mj,ct:LOQ
G80rae took tbe coa.vi.ction bard ad did not discuss
do know. however. that George has not hacl any trouble
public 01" pqvate authority .ince then.
16. Georse 18 a wonderful aocl aeneroue ....
another SU7 like bi.a in the world.
pardon he seeks.
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An'ID.A.VIT or BISHOP EDWIN B.
I. Bishop Edwin B. Broderick, hereby state follows:
This Affidavit is subld.tted in support of Steinbrenner's
Petition for pardon submitted the United
States.
1. My lUUIle is Bishop Edwin B. Broduick
Mew York, -!lew YOft 10021:. .
2. I have known George Steiiibreuner for
years. at
fifteen
3. I first .et George at a Hew York l:8Il&eel welcOIIJe b.oae
dinner where I Save the invocation.
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social. I speak to hia fairl,. often; talking to him on the
phone or gOi1l8 out to dinner.
S • i have a b.:i.all .,piD.loil of" C:«iorce •
.:..::: ....::..s-=of."":'::Re~:'-lrirank~a::::fi.oilijli::;: '::-:I-=~6iiiW.':el=t~llDdlt --..kltka--thea_ _ -" ____._
~~-:....-*"" 1I----;_s.~ ...--.,.
also. I find George COIIpletely sociall,. &Cji:ell'l:alue
6. I know that Georae is very charitable. George is
generous to those causes which he considers wortJl).WIl1J.e
been very generous to our church. I can always 401mt He has
on hi. to
buy a ticket or seat for a benefit. Georae is very sood
at having kids adaitted to ball gaaes and at ta],~~~ on projects
to help the disadvantaged •.
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7. 1 also know another side of George of wJU~cn be is . .
rarely credited. I know that Georae has a true 'SellSe- of
For 'compassion that is deeper than any generous
exaaple, when 10ger Harti.s died several ~eeks George felt
t
~
COlmr.LC1:iLOln fOf illegal that something should De aog._ -leW" !'or~'bo l:iOiip~ lloger' ~ .
memory. lot only did he
8. ".I ..know gJ; C!~9~e.'.1} _2~:!-0~ felOIll'
--- - ~...... ------ -_.... --" ... hft1n.;aiA~;·-thi.t:' "iu--the- - -._--~ ~ •
1 fully belleve» caapaip cou.tributioDS.
v ......... cr George has paid ,liis
~erson. He is an honest guy-
Signed under the pai~ and penalties of • -.
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Subscribed and sworn before me tbis-'il
1986.
My Commission expires ~~.
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AFFIDAVIT OF EDDIE G. ROBI.SOR
I, Eddie G. Robinson, hereby state as fol
This affidavit is subaitted in support of 1:4,,.,..a,,.
Steinbrenner's petition for pardon submitted to
of the United States.
1. My name is Eddie Q. It.01:>>inson and I at --------""-Grambling.. Louisiana. - - - - ... <--
2. My profession is sports. I &II the .....,...,.ll8....'"
and head football c~ach of Graablina State Uni.....' .....
been s~c. \94~.
3. I have known Georse since 1'76. A mui~tI.llI
the of Aaerica--Iot us together.
-----"-------for a worthwhile projact called The Storefront ".,..IIU'IIJIA.1
delinquents finish school. ~e I~was S'P'OJllS01~{!d
~aue ~others and each year we were able to ---
St~i.: -t~~eby p~idiq -nbstaotiai-luuda
longer sponsor the same. ' We did not know what
much wanted to continue helping the project--as
vide a unique experience for our students--but •
... ._-----
..
We very
was
just too biS for Gr8lllbling and Horlan to take on alone.
4. In despera~iOD, I called Boward Cosell told him of
our problem. When he heard that our 80al was "~."'I""'.u.. American
- -- --------iJapressed
-Wh~n-we
LlU'" .LOI.... deep COIl
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1'1"'-=---1--- -:::'-:"~ld8. ~i"-viildJ.::ti;_1 j ••-r,iiii'l'ti:':·~_-=-_ mit.ent to helpins the Alierican jouth. Geot'ge' s coamitment
does not stay buried in good intentions. George is a man of "-------- --
ac1=ionj a man who wants to se~-accomPlistD.ents. I remember -tne---- ..
-I.epresentatives -froa Grambling State Univeriiey, HOqan- -
the
game was allowed to continue in Yankee Stadium, lot of kids
graduated high school who otherwise would never made it.
8. l want to make clear that George t s '-OUuIB+tment to
helping the American youth consists of much IIIOre than Signing a
check. Yes, his financial contributions are vas and are very o ·0
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youth, he said "Eddie, with George Steinbremer
have your man. n Well, I p1aeed a eall to Yankee
was able to set up an appointment with Georle to
matter.
S. Riaht from the start, I was
genuineness of George Stilnorerilier.
"Ni,;e to lDeet you, Hr. Steinbremer,"
replied "My friends call lie George."
6. :r was 11IOSt ilDpressed with George' S
.;Unj. "f£e~-~ty;.--~cl-$t..:Y.lfban. -~~e-we:ce..all .tba~e.. .
:..:ar-~ -" ___ ..... ..". ...... ___ ::lila ~..."""..
riaht at the beainnins Georae tuJ:1le!l to the
and said "1 ... concerned with the acme,. that
Urban League. r want to IIiflte sure the 1110"',.
~-="'--=~.:::.::-
7. George was able to see those results. •
mipt just
Stadiu. and
discuss the
I._~eX' _ ~~...... _ .--. ...... _ _ __
Leape folks
So to the
'set -to ehe
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much appreciated. But it is his personal
dominates the cOtnmitment. George goes out
sonally involved in helping the kids.
the country in order to talk with the kids.
talk. George is a tremendous speaker and is
reach the kids, to move tnem and to-inspire
9. George's commitment
youth--both minority and white--is evident
he does. For e~ample, every year George
New Orleans to play an exhibition game.
reasons for doing this is to allow the
to come see the New York Yankees play. Ana
game. that
per
st everything
to
George
--.J:O•.~M«;,-re~than;",·know-.:of...,;..~~~g~~ ~n..l,~~;~~.~b~ ~Jsnow. = ~= .......
George as a friend. Since I first.met 6 , I have come
to know George and to be his friend.
11. George is a true triena. When 300th co-];lege
::... -. .::::::..:::. saine~:Ge'orge-was -~1l.e...:l.irs t;'~ t 0 -c"8:Il'::'to -,-Cc:;i\itraLtuiTa:lte .me-._-.:Whe-n:... -== __::::
Grambling had "Eddie Robinson Day". George was
George brought the Yankees to New Orleans
an exhibition game, he invited me down to
him. George is Someone I can talk to and c
12. -I really do not know much about
conviction; but, I do know Georae. I have And when
days with
felony
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soul-searchdrank with bill, argued with bi. and bave had
ina discussions with him.
The .an is the best there is. 'the man is a solid a __Y-I ",,,.T>
II&Il is an inspiration. The 1881'1 loves people.
line aan:
llobinsonsu;aS~W:BEJ) before _ by Eddie Sw(U to 1986.this day
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AFFIDA.VIT OF PHIL CAtWSO
I. Phil caruso I hereby state as folloWs:
This Affidavit is subai.tted in support of ~••)n;e
Steinbrenner's Petition for Pardon submitted to
of the United S~_t~s.
- ---4 -tilt -lUUBe-1sJhil. carus~La'O.d ~ reside
Sayville. Hew York. .. z. I aa a policaaaD by profession. I
Hew York Police Department for 27 years.
3.... Cur,.rently r I .. also the .pmsideat ~( President
been with the
Benevolent Associatio~ (PBA). The PM acts. elli:51=11U;;a. • .l.JI..J I as
--·of-fice. ~t -liav6-oeen- se»riiij-=-ii-:piiildiiit::::f"o-x-a: -'jJ:'i·~m--ft'U·.,.~_ -_--::.
five years.
-~-;.;.;-;;;- ~~~.;... -:..;:.:.;..,;;:::...=., ~--~~ ----='=="--~~-~I':':'-' .....-...;.:.....;;O;;;;' -"- --~ __ ~ .....::;;~r.~4. I first ..t Georae Ste1nbri11li8r years-sao
when he founded the Silver Shield I'oundation.
-ShieJ.d...E.oundatioD.. is. .&..fund tha~.P-t'ondes ~.~~~~..JII' b6
...._...;!I
,
S. How the foundation was started I I ...11......,.
describes the real George Steinbrenner.
years ago there was a cop killed in the line of
officer and his faaii"Y bad been bie Yankee fans •.
followed the Yankees with al.ost religious ~~~ftl·~
approached George Steinbrenner to ask if the ...-...,.....z The
The PBA
coa.
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to Yankee Stadut., see a same and meet hiB.
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would be happy to bave the faaily as his guest
faail,. came to the game, he gave thea the red .
mente After meetina the family, however,
f!itJi tl1~ 'c;hi1"~ren anet 'tj"ei"1:' -pi-i:pt. said he
treat-
very taken
he .wanted
,
Geo~e made a promise to help out the famlies 0 slain
officers.
~e~rge Steinb~enner made good on his Dtomisle'~ Be not
. ..,-... . __ h __ ~ _ ~ _
only found.d and s.t up the siiv.r" shield "olLil\Cial~":[a;n '1;ut: "aI-so
went out and obtu.ned'*c01liilit;a.nt's frOID 100 b\ls1n4~slllH:n to
t~ the '" - ...J.which is a pretty hefty
g~~~~g~ d~serving ~ids who
chance. •
----'7-.-Sincethe start-of:' i:1ieiFOUiiiliLt"l:oiiL-;-r1lrA ..,.-·ha"'-··....----
side of George. Sure, I have heard that George a toulh guy
to work with. But th.re is definitely a compass· and
caring side to George.
8. I have been a cop for a Ions time. :[ be.n
trained to "size p'eople up" and, over the years J have had to do
so on a regular baSis as part of ray job. I ~'LlI.~ that :[ 8.J!l a
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'2~!!~ty good judge of character. After 27 years I know when
. . --. ~ - ,
'someone is "full of it" and when someone is With George
I have no doubts. I have a very high regard George.
George is a straight-shooter. He is honest and Fi:l.UI.LJ.U His
integrrty is unimpeachabie.
'--·:.:.....JI .---~-~.--- ..-- -----~- ,. ~----.~-.--~~ ·---",-17-:::;::--=i=---- .....-.-~---~--~I
9.. I re.lly do not have any oe:rs()n~Ll AUU1~~~_U~.~ -
G~o~ge's prior felony conviction. I do,
there is no element of criminality
.___ [email protected] -is-genuine-ly- decent _p~;'~9n~ . --"- ---_.-< ..... - -our
commqnity. He is most definitely worthy and
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AFFIDAVIT OF JOHI' W. GALBWm
I, John Wilmer Galbreath, her,eby state as This
", , affidavit is submitted in support of George Stlei!ltu:n~ermer's
Petition for Pardon submi~ted to the President
States. the United
My lUl!Re" 'i:s 301m 'Wrimer G~-lbi'ea1Jh- ana 1. at.
is real estate.
the real estate business si~ce the 1920s.
3.. h ~l~_o ~:ye • Ireat interest in sport~ I have owned b6
.... _ _ __ -... .,. 'if' ." _ ~
the Pittab~rlh- P:lrates basebaii-tea since-I9¢. - - - . - --- - - -
4. i have known-Geo1"SQ ~iii.ce he
te8lll owner.
W,"Y· I~ ~~l ':BY associations
occasion to question his integrity~
-------6.--I-see -Georse--
7. In all his dealina with lie, and as far
other tea. owners, George bas been upright and O~J~G~.~IL~
forward. Georse is not the type of man who b~I.1:8
bu~h or minces words.
and how he feels on any particular .atter. , George
has earned my respect and, I am confident, the rel:n;)ElC1:
other-owners. of the :
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8. Recently, George was selected
owners to serve on the Expansion Committee.
Committee has the important responsibility of
whether baseball should expand and the locati
baseball teams. Members of the Expansion Commi
selected on the basis of
baseball as well as their awareness of what
interest of the present owners, By their
owners have indicated the complete trust that
these individuals. There is no doubt that Geo
such trust and of being selected for this most
9. Another major interest of mine is
I."acing. I
---~ - " . 10. I know that George
=~ --~b'red"-ra'cing~ ancL:i:s;.;inv9:1..v.e4: j
11. In thoroughbred 'racing circles,
noncomplimentary remarks about George,
12. As a Major League baseball team
--:.Ge6fgef- :6:i~Novenij;er:o £·::1;9"/1t,:::was'-p·la"cea- oii~
for a period of two years by the Commissioner wi
the management of the New York Yankees.
Commissioner's action was in response to
George plead guilty, of illegal corporate campai future
are
rco!mm,:i.:"ttment:' to '
the best
, team
worthy of
heard
to
the
which
contribu
tions. The period of suspension long since over. George is
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again very active in running his baseball club. To the best of
my knowledge George has not nad any ~rotibl~ wi any public··
authority since that time.
been a ge.ntle13. As long as I have known him,
pard~n w\1..t~~mat;t' -in-,ever-Y· -way .and I 'feel that .he ~es.!!V~!
he seeKs-.-
Signed under the pains and penalties of
My COmmission expires ~2/'I'lJ"i.; J
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MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF THE
OF GEORGE M. STEINBRENNER, III FOR A
George M. Steinbrenner, III, through the
counsel, submits this memorandum in support
Petition for Pardon After Completion of uq.~Ler:5l gned
I. INTRODUCTION
On August 23, 1974, George Steinbrenner,
Board and then-President of the American Ship
pled guilty in the United Stat~s District Court
Di:strb::t of Ohio to the felo-ny 01cQg.~2;~a~y to-accompanying
of the
Company,
corporate
campaign contributions in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 610. 11 .
----~-- -__E:l.e.c.t_ion Campa!&n Act
- --'-'i:n--re-levant- part~t1ia.f::::-= --_--:--::----:---_ -~--_
--___ . _~ !:!! ':1nlawful for any national bank,
'=""""=-··-"'=~=""'''''''''''===-:anr"c.Q_rp9.~i~iOii ....organ:l:ze9:;by·:",:· ~y,~- ~~t~t~;~~;;;.=",~;,.",~:; any law of Congress, to make'-a -~""~~..:-.;"-=
or expendit~r~ in connection with anytion to any political office, or in ~UI~'~'w tion with any primary election or poli
-convention_.or caucus held to select
dates for any political office, or
~~--=-~-----':; ~ -" -=-~"~Q~o~atiQ.n~w_hatey.er.,. labor
-i:-iciil-eomi1tea"-'cont';ibu ~--~~~.. ~_---=-~~
in connection with any election at
PreSidential and Vice Presidential e or a Senator or Representaive in, or a
Delegate or Resident Commissioner to
gress are to be voted for, in or COlnnE~~t
with any primary election or policial
convention or caucus held to select
dates for any of the foregoing offices
for any candidate, political committee other person ~o accept or receive any
contribution prohibited by this secti
The 1976 Act includes an equivalent provis , codified at
2 U.S.C. § 44lb.
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-Mr. Steinbrenner ~l~o pled guilty to the .1sdl~~a.l~r
beina an accessory after the fact to violationscharge of
section 6io
cOlllldtted by the company and two of its On August
30, 1974, Mr. Steinbrenner was fined a total of i IS,OOO for the
----_tw$Loff!n'!!.!J. No imprisonment or probat:toh was i1D11IJ05le<J ---------- ---------Eleven years have passed since Mr.-- ·..sconv:i:c ....· --
de'IOl1tatrated by tion. Durina that time, Mr. Steinbrenner bas
his conduct that he is fully rehabilitated and
his wrongdo~_. :S~nce 1974., Hr. ~teinbre~er
lifelong practice of devoting a major part atoned for
continued his
t:i.aaeiDa
services.
-----._making ex~~~s for his conduct, and has made C""lj,IIr that-be-was--------
Hr. Steiilbrenner' s aultitucliDous s:911l~l~b'ut:l:Ol'" to his
:c.~~ proaptecl Governor :'09b Grabaa of the ;;::U;II.":;. of Florida
~--.-.-------;&. Ste~r~r--a- -riiflrrins--- .
~... ~.... his state in
Weither that state pardon nor Mr.
however, have -or can -eliminate the A ...,'.......·.""
felony conviction continues to have on hia and philanthropy,
pardon by the President of the United States WUI.l!l.U eliminate
many barriers to his participation in business» !ch:arjlt:able and
civic affairs and the full exercise of his as
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-'we-ll as..thesocials.tigma. ~f bein§ branded
Steinbrenner has suffered long enough; he is U~;~.~.
a reprieve.
II. THE PREVfOUS: ·PARDON· REgUES.l'.
~~-------------
Mr. Steinbrenner previously filed a petitio
wit~ the Pardon Attorney on January 17, 1979.
denied on January 15, 1981, presumably because
·f-ive: ¥ealLP:Os..t.. ...conv.!~~.~o*': ~ime~_period. ~hJ.~!l m~~~
fil~~8 of a pardon request 4ad just
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tion, during wqic~ time Mr.
-.. ;-"._ :;:::' '~:;;;;;:;;;:: iC "';" ......... .;; Mr.
of such
cede the
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community. In order to focus on Mr. Steiinbl~~tq~~~ts continued
.----jood_c'bn·~uct_~ because .the ~arp.0tl ~ttorney has---._-- --"
to him, this.memo~aqdu. will
detail the information and :;
Ste~nbrenner's behalf in 1979. Rather, ly focus
on his activities since that time.
III. MR. STEINBRENNER'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO AND RE(~Oi;NI~I:I(J'N BY THE
A. Recent Civic and Charitable Efforts
Mr. Steinbrenner has engaged in as active a articipation
in philanthropic and charitable activities as h~s fellony
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convict"ion peiiD'i:t""s. "These-activ.ities l1.!y~ been fi:elill:~.re~CI in
COIlllllU- Plorida, New York and Ohio. His contributions
~ities have largely centered on education,
"l-&w-edore_ent. ~~ ·disC\.\~s~d below, however, • youth and
rity matters to helping a l4-montb old baby in
traf:.1Splant •
~-..----
Mr. Steinbrenner st~Dgly believes
-. --i·s·-eiiiil"ti:a:l-
University of Tampa,
College and Purdue University. He .serves on
--Boiriis of-Fl:oridJl.-State_Uiii..Vjle!ty, UniveaiJ;y
~ -~---..~ ~----'--il--_
Trustees of Saint Leo College,
State University. He also supports his alma 1Il8.!~S:J:~S, Williams
College in Massachusetts, Ohio State University Culver
Military Academy in Indiana, where he serves as
Mr. Steinbrenner'S contributions have not to
support of educational institutions.
the underprivileged so that they may obtain IU.I~n'lll!J;" education:
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He has personally funde.4. the co......"'.""'...
education of approximately 75 u'ln~erprivileged youths.
Starting in 1981. he has
college education of four chi
~ New Yo~~ policeman killed line of d\1t;y.
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o The sam;Year. 'be-'foundect: -..I'A··-S,d,lIrA,.
o Shield Foundation, which ~~J~A'i'wQ~1 college education of the slain New York police and
through the proceeds of sel
York Yankees games and money
each year from 100 businessmen -York.
In
supp.or~, the
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-",-", every
had th~'-chance:'" TKffidavit·-o·! ·"·il ........ _ .... ' ...........-'Iil!~.•• _ ____.
p. 2).
Mr. Steinbrenner is also deeply involved
education. For example, he is the mainstay b
sity of South Florida Music Festival, bringing
musicians each year who perform without pay for
the school's fine arts programs.
brought more funds to the fine arts at seconda
institutions than he has to the athletic
below. the Univer
renner has
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-2'. Support of Amateu't' Ath.letics
·It goes without saying that Mr. Steinlt»rcmrlelr, who is
perhaps best known as the general manager owner
of eliji 'New 'Yo't'k ¥anltees,- -has an Ay:j.g -~nter~§t It is
~-.-------.--.---. less weIr-known cfi~t~lie-1s-a-s~aunch-supp
tics. p't'edicated on the belief that athletics
develop both physically ana emotionally by t~G~~'~.ll~
y~~t~~~_~~ hard w~rk, loyalty and discipline.
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'----- 0---'Hr .--Steiiibrenn-e:r-,--through- ~
contributed ~l50,OOO to the tI
Amateur Sports P,rogramtt in New r athle
youth
them the
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Mr. Steinbrenner is also a benefactor of York City
Little League players, the
New York Sandlot Baseball.
number of sports-'t'elat.ed activities t such as
portation a~d lodging co~ts f,or University
cheerleaders and student band so that they
Sunbelt Conference basketball ic L~ague, and
the t't'ans
Florida's
the
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bringing the b~eba1l t!~ of Wes_t Poipt,
Air Force Academy (beginning in 1986)
training at the Yankee's minor league ........L<&... for-spring
Lauderdale. •
~. 'Suppo~t of .Unite~ Statfi)~ _~'CI''''''''''''a.A.I
----.~--"-~~~~===-----J
As the »OJ is ,"ware, in Hay 1983, Mr. te:i.Dj)X1m11Ulr was ....
credited with assisting the Federal Bure.. of IniirAsltigation in
- -,tw.o -~.!;~o»~~ security aatters. Since these are tive
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's
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has to.do 'to
~i~~;~i~=:;·ii;·~-;1~~~~~~~~~~~~ conv£ct:1oDS is to hear him speak. ie Chii-l:J.s =_,-=
be~_tiful and the land of opportun:1tt't on the a%:2rec:t
-';;~e;t18Ucl-t6iw" ·to-he~~li.iaa.tJr~.~:... ~~~~ --
4.
Hr. Steinbrenner has generously helped v_~v~!e
number of other respects as well.
"1 know that George is very charit;lble.
~hose causes which he considers worthwhile.
aenerous to our church. I can always count
ticket or seat for a benefit. George-is ------
in need in a
Broderick:
generous to
good at
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having kids .adanitce'd- to -ba'll games ..~nd at ta.,,-,r.lIl"l on projects to
help the disadvantaged. 11 (Affidavit of Bishop Rh"'I'\~"l"''lck. 'p.
1) To name ~ few of his personal charitable
~Mr. Steinbrenner financed a s
cranial 0 '-'-tons' 'Dor:a 7-y~~r
1.
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He publicized the-plight of a~:~:tK~t~----·-----·-·~·- ___~1
cial Ol~p~:cs~~~~~;;~~~~~~~~~~;;~;~~~:::;~~::::::::::1
You~Ji 'OrgGu..&;lI:li<;l
Fund t and United States S~vinJs
--
Steinbrenner
recognition of his civic and charitable
in 1983, he was honored as the
That
Citizen Award" from the National Football and Hal"!
He has also received an honorary from o
o· old boy in need of.. a
.in an effort to have
forward.
:He,. wa~.~. !l.$J<?; sponsor of a rllna-.
ra,±s:l:ng' ·dr.-ive.....f.or_~~J'Yivol's ~~.
Americans killed in tn.' 'Soviet- .dnlwri-;rnm
OD Korean "ir Lines flight 007.
--. '---'5:-
--w_,__
Mr.
example,
of the Year."
of Fame.
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Gratnbling State University. -In-addition, Mr. i:HU~:J..I-IUrenner was- ~ " ~
Chairman for the 1985 Coast Guard Foundation .nT'n~
all records for money raised, g~ve the co~~el~CE~~E:nt speech at
th~ Aii' Force-AcadetllY' s. ~u~l A~~ivities ----
wa;-;-guestspeilCer~to~FBI~ACadQY_E;~t~_._ --r-----------J
B. Consistency With Mr. Steinbrenner's
-Mi.._ ~:t•.ifib~~9Il~r. has -~~~ _d~!y~d. ~nto civic charitable
activities merely to compensate for his felO1iY·-l'JDillVj[,ct~.i.o·'n-·,"·:-. _To__
-= not a newcom.er to helping worthwhile
need:. ""Ceot'ge:
would be very long affidavit if ~ were to
~(Affl.aax.:ttof -Alber.t W._ Bernstein, p. 2).---~ ,-.. ------~,..~-~
hi.s civic and ~har:i.tabie-act:i.vt:t::b~g"-D: iiiii.= .: ;;;;: ~~ to -1:9·7-9
----~ --. '---
are detailed in the memo
Steinbrenner's first pardon petition (Mem.
not be repeated here. Suffice it to
substantial that they resulted
of Regents of Ohio (where "he previously
ceipt of such awards as the 1969 Golden Plate
ordinary leadership and service to fellowman" .. ':':'
and
works were so
to the Board
and the re
.rd for "extra
the American
Academy of Achievement and Cleveland's 1972 "Man of the Yeartt
award. , .'
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In sum, Mr, Steinbrenner both before and his convic
tion has been a compassionate and generous
a fact which he has done little to publicize
mentioned in the portrayals of this man on the iiini"l1"t"l'l
American newspapers.
IV. THE NATUR.E OF THE OFFENSE AND MR.. l'eader --
pages of
The nature of the offense committed ~y Mr. Steinbrenner
----ana--b;;ts·-·respdnse: ·t;o--his ..inaict"mejit: a:re conson
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ofa pardon. Unlike ~~ch crimes as
-.. -~ oifells. offense of c·
(requiring 1 sO: =
.nature" to wait seven years before 'filing a pet
. ---'rather~than-Ghe-- noiilaL£i:u:e'::'y'ea!~-. )
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for the contributions deeme~ to have been made
Ship Building Company. In pleading guilty to
expressed his remorse for his actions and his
agai!l become the-law-abiding citizen he had
be in the past. When he was asked by the Court
statement to make prior to the imposition
Steinbrenner stated: .......10"..,....... , Mr. he
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Your'Honor, for the l~st year I have
through possibly the most difficult
of my life. It has been one of
suffering for the family and my
and my company and Inyself, and for are friends. .
-:h;:a~:p~d:p!:e:~n~t;oHffi~~~~~;~ti;'~'~~~L"::~!~~Z~~~~:~!tt~~_____ .__
cre it. By the same token, when 1lYo.IlIO':l.M;1I are made, I am responsible for those
ta~es and must bear t~e full responsi ._--
lity for them.
I realize the law has been violated,
·have..dO"ne.i~,_ and. I )lad the c~nc;e to
perhaps perform differently -as"a -Ie'
my company, and I can't argue those
can t s
not, 9ut no matter what try to continue to try to preserve
system under which I am goina to be s
.tenced~ Pond. ~<? do everythi.og ~ can to continue to heLp -othe-rs' -whereveJ; I.
11 Transcript of sentencing before the Ho:nOj~a~~e
Contie, Jr., Judge, United States District --, ----
--.
Northern District of Ohio in ~ij~J7~~7i~~~~l~jerbrenner, pp. 22-23 (August 30, •
has continued to publicly acknowledge his
express his regret for his actions. For e~amJJl
response to a question from a reporter as
to be "the only convicted felon among basca..l,30...... ship," Mr. Steinbrenner responded, "It's
have to bear. Nobody is without a dent in.~uG"'''' It's part of my life. I have to live with
ington Post, October 23, 1981, at D-1.
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the resu-lting sentence i,lnposed
evidences a recognition that Mr.
way toward rehabilitation.
~mp.os~~ a prison sentence of up to three years
-counts" -the--Cou~t __ilDRQsed only a
-------. -Steinbrenner had been perceived to have
turpitude or flouted the law in
would have been imposed.
-Jj±ke-the- -Court.' s d'etermination to
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prison sentence, e
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ct Court
Steinbrenner well on his
Although the Court
two
fine. Surely,------- ..--~ -.. --~ ~
punishntent
of a
the grant of a pardon to Mr.
Alt~ough Mr.
on him in response to his conviction were
severe. Most importantly, Mr.
of his civil rights. ~I
been, in Significant measure,
11 ~~, Fla. Stat. §vote to ~elons). result
imposed
in
Steinbrenner the loss
In addition, Mr. Ste1lnD;~ermE~r has
prevented from ~u,_~~.~ing his
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businesses and participating in civic
In 1974, for example, then Commissioner of Bas
prohibited Mr. Steinbrenner from "managing
management of the ~~~airs of the '" ... .
1 Bowie Kuhn
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in any -;~;;~iation w1iat's'aever-witp-_a~I~or .........I&... e CluD or "its
-~---.
personnel" for a period of two years. See Att 2 heret-o';' ---'-.'.
at p. 1. ~I It scarcely needs argument is
an the gen~~~l partner and principal owner
ardent admirer of the sport', -this-.suspJi@!o'{1 p~of~ssional
~I was harsh punishment indeed.
been' some' renner's
~f-;~'-. --.
Steinbr~pner's 1974 feiony conviction
of personal humiliation and a barrier
interests
~
The sole exception to this prohibition
"extraordinary or unusual matters" af...~...",,,,.U1~
and even then, prior approval of the
required. ~ibid.
Mr. Steinbrenner also had the support of
Graham's Cabinet. Under Florida law, the GhVA~nn~
grant a pardon only after receiving the aplP~C'V
members of the Cabinet. Governor Graham grl~nt:eQ
Steinbrenner the full pardon (save for
possess firearms) which, under the
Executive Clemency, he was permitted to &••~,.~
federal offense -the restoration of rights. See Rules of Executive Clemency
5.F(2). The Rules of Executive Clemency
authorize the issuance of a "full pardon"
offense under Florida law. See id. a.t § S. •-§
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A stigma. ·sti-11 attach._s ~C? Hr. te:lnl[)rEmtlle1r as a result of
bis conviction. One need only peruse the ne1wsl,!ap18r articles
conce%'!1ins Hr. Steinbrenner to confim this.
f~equ~~!y des~~~e hia as a "convicted felon"
-----t!IDft'ri:-.~tHII!t'Lf~lon...~ baseball's "owneraMp ... .L ••C"... "" articles
the "only
Spor~
Illustrated, June 7, 1982; The w;;as;htng~~t;o~n~-Pp~o;stt~,~@5i6iir-~~--------_.
1981; and u.s. Edition, July 28, 1975.
Disabilities have been t.posed on Mr. te:U!I)r4!~mler' s
- -"business" -act-i:Vlof-te.s __,lwe·l!~. zJust tl\:l~ e.a,1; sW!ae:r, fo~ ez
.... ..
Hinnes~ta racing officials denied bill an owner"'8 '"l"t"cense-
-
to overco.e ids
Hr. Steinbrenner's civic and charitalll~
~:r,;l)Yi~:UI- -'_°si.Ili:-i;lr-iy-"hav.e ...](epen circuaascribecl because of convic------~~=~
t he was ..kecf to-e.'......-1is:-a-memb~r-
of the Florida State Board of
accept this position, after discussion with friends and
COlllllUnity leaders, he declined the DOIIination be)ea1:ISe of the
6/ See Hinn. Stat. § 240.06(d)(2} (precluding
of borseracine licenses to felons). Hr. t:a:ln1)r.~1Uller
the owner of a number of thoroughbred horses. issuance is
Because Oklahoma bas a coaaparable provis its laws,
Hr. Steinbrenner also declined to join a J:iUlU....y horse
racine venture in that state". -
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adverse -pubi::icitj to the -F-lorida. >E4Ppjl.~ional Sy
likely ensue were he to accept. that would
Hr. Steinbrenner bas gone to extraordinary . engths to
.to~ for· his W1:o.nag~~. 'obetheless, be C;Q1tl1;l"IlU;I~ to be -----
haunteQ6j-Jri=s."ast--;----As~2J8 I1cEwen, noted:
"I also l.tqow that George took and stillltiikElS....,--·-------.~_J
the conviction very bard.. I can say
authority, from experience and frOB a
personal relationship, that relief of
pait). and suffering of the felony would
-~q.l'e ·to·"hiat ~~~ ~~thiDg el~e."
(Affidavit of Tom McEwen, p. 4)-:"
is war-
h cOl~iiqu!e ..c::es-:-su:fUrect--· -->.-_ .. _
.=
As a matter of c~ity, the decision- by the tJO"veJ~o!r of
-iiorlda-t:o·-restor ....k~St:einbreD1lerl s. civil . .. ---.-~ ~--:~.
~ weicht
to grant this parallel federal paraon
dent's .,f&rticle II pardon power, the grant State
Clemency
fr08l by the Governor of Florida is an "act of grace" jr,oc••ecli.r.aa:
the power entrusted the Gove~r by the Florida CCOlllSt:i.tution.
4 R.ules of Executive Clemency of Florida § 1; see Consti
tuti~n of 1968, Article IV t §. 8(a). Florida f!".·U'....' ....... r Bob
Grahaa, based on his review of the circumstances relevant to
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Mr. Steinorenner's' conviction and J!!,;; rehabilit tive activities,
d~termined that Mr. Steinbrenner was deserving f a reprieve.
The act of grace connenced by the Governor shou be com~leted
byblie l!.residJm~., by t;h~ gra~t of a full pardon.
VII. CONCLUSION
We respectfully request that the Pardon and the
Attorney General recommend to the grant the
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pet:U:!oii of-·George--M.- .Sb~inb.~.!n@;~ f~r ,a. parct~!! A pardop
would remove tlie stigJ,na of a criminal res1;ore to
~Mr.; -St"e-inb the
educationai affairs.
'Respectfully ~1Y~~~l.lo
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Suite 1000
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~..emorandum
Date
SubjeCt George Michael steinbrenner, III
F.B.I. No. 383 595 MI JAN \ a\989
To DirectorFederal Bureau of Investigation
On the above date, the president granted SUID,.~ct
.un~oh~~~~onal pardon after com~letion of sentence. a full and
conspira-cy tocorporate pol1l;,J.~';Cll,l.
~iia-__________________________ .______ ~_~c~o:~n~t~ributions mi,sd'emE!a~LorI~ • 18 U.S.C. offense;
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Memorandum o
Subject
'George Michael Steinbrenner
F.B.I. No. 383 595 MI
~pplicant for pardon
To
.willi~m __S.•.~~~s.!Q!1S, Director
Federal Bureau of "Investigation o
Date
From \. a.O
~vid C. S
Pardon'At
Attached is a copy of previous correspondence
requesting information required to process 'subject'sfor Executive clemency.
It would be appreciated if we could have your as possible.:--bl..t·....... ----- -______ ._____ . .,.. ., ...
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ne 10, 1988
nson
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George M~chael Steinprenner"
F.B.I. ko. 383 595 HI
Applicant for pardon
Uilliam s. Ses~ions, nire<;to'r
Federal Bureau of Inv~s~i9at~oQ o
pavid C. S
paraol'). At
Attached is a. cop¥ of previous co~respondence
r~questin9 info~mation r~qui~e9 to pr0gess gup~ect'sfor E~ecut~ve clcrne~cy.
It would be ap~reciated if we could bave your as po,ssi:ble.
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George )1ichael Steinbrenner
P.B.I. No. 383 595 HI
Applicant for pardon
t'fililaa S. SeSSions, Director
Pederal Bureau of Investigation
We are considering a pardon petition filed earlier peti~ion vas denied in 1981. The prev April 12, 1988
subject, whose
and current petitions were investigated by the Bureau's Ba!c~~t()ur.~ Investigation
Unit in 1979 and 1986, respectively_
In accordance with well-established Dr~oo!d'lrE~ relating to
Executive clemency (see
Office of the Pardon Attorney, am
consideration of the Associate Attorney General a to be submitted by him to the President recommend petition be either granted or denied. It is my
~btain the views of concerned offic~als before
repor~. Bnclosed Lo~ ~u~ ~e~i~w are copies_ofclosing reports of the backgr9und inquiries, as
~ _lette~ froll subject's counsel, T. TiJlOthy Byan,
.Decemlier1J;-U87.-. '._', - _ . ,,
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rhe enclosure-to Hr; Ryan's lettet details QD~~~Dtance whIch
Subject states that he.furnished the Bureau over
(1976 to 198?). ro facilitate our consl.,eration
would appre~iate your"verifying this infonation.
,Ilot ask ~e B~reau. to make !='l~enda.tlona :ln
However. 'aiD~ .you are .in a :'pnlque positi~n to cance of subject.'. assistance; -as well p th.
contents of the Bureau's reports of June ,10
views wbicb you may wish to express concerning the
according subject favorable pardon consideration service to the Government also would be welcome. 1-3.108 -for the
report at subject'slity to .
tting such a petition and the
as a copy of ., dated
1'-year periodthis case, we
ordinarily do
matters.', ,.,.
.the signifiiva value' of the
21, 1986, anylety of
a reward for his
I ~~uld point out that the -ground og which a n~!~n~m 1s usually
granted is in large .aasure the demonstrated good COI~d~[ct-of tne
petitioner ~or a s~9nlficant period of ~ime after and
completion 4~~sentence. All relevant factors, inci ing the
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recentness and seriousness of the offense for pardon is
souqht, the petitioner's prior and 6ubsequent ._,~.~! record, if.
any, his reputation in the coAmunity and the of his co~munltyservice, cbaritable or other meritorious actlvi are carefully
reviewed to determine whether be bas become and ikely to
continue to be a law-abiding, responsible and nr,~nt~~ive member of society.
- , Your_~operation In this matter
further asslij'tanee;--please-- c8l-1- 'me-on,'-E-1'5-4~~Z~~OJl.
containing sensitive information, the attachment
. 'letter of {Jecember 1., 1981.1s oot'·classified. . . .
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GEORGE K. STElNB:B.ENHER, 111
PENDING LEGAL ACTIONS
JAHUAB.Y 28, 1986
(AUSWD. '1'0 QtESTIOH 9)
OPPOSIRG PARTY
Florida Cities Publishiq Co.
Cleeveley, Beeler &Jacksonville »istrice ,.-.
Monthly Appeal
Second /00..... ,...... of ....
norida
85-l309
St. Philips Towing Co.
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Ha111gi:lt, Poston, Forlezo at al.
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Bruce Poston' and. Chead.cal Bank
Ed LiDll and. CBS, Inc. Supraa liOl~ of
New Yom co...ty of lJI1'C:mx
Index Bo. ~ __-.iIf _~__ -. __ .-..... _-__ _
Peavey company and. CoDA.gt:a, be. U.S. Dis w••tem DtaI~r.Let
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Cq,.m.ssioner _of Internal Revenue
Uni.ted. States of .Alarica
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DEPARTMENT OF
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APFlDAVIT 0, TOM ~
I, Tona HcEwen, hereby state as .LUJL.LU1WiIIl. This
Affidavit is subldtted in support of Oeorse SteJLAbrelUU!1,r's
Petition for ~ardon subaltted -to tHe Ptesident the United .. ".. -
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1. H.7 naaa is TOlD HcEwan aDd 1. ns
Tampa. Plorida.
2. I BIll the Sports
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3. 1. have known Ceorce sinie 1ie caai -TaiRpa ,to'-buy
the Tampa Shipyard in 1974. l. consider Oeorse a close friend.
4. 1-have-seen-Giioq_ in al-l-
Georce is an experiencac! and touah bUllf.rl••~"'!l but he is
fair and .accOIDodatins.
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,. As a sports editor 1 have also UClliIl.J.I.~ with Georse
professionally, cove~ina his activities with the
Taapa horsetrack, which he bouaht soon after CO)UIl. here, and
his numerous other sports involvements.
the press, Geor,e baa alwafs been larselT and aware
...-of.-the.-value-o~ws.....-A1though_Geora"" ~WI..~i • .L"'l!o-.often-proyides. -~-----'-I-much to write about, so far as t know, he bas fta,..... exploited
the press.
7 • I feel I know all sides of. r.a"~_j.L
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-he--can -a••1mes-, b.au~ocrab-ic- and.--fi.:aa-and -,
a temper. I also know that he is 1 know that
is--not -w:Lthout
sad
~.ct~On.-Ge~rae1s-dbarita~l~cont:r~irt~Oi~~~~~ust~iJ~rua.=li~i~~~=-~
the extra II1le to
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For eDaple, a few i:eau aso Lou
fOrlDer Yankee player and .anager who ~s frOli T8IIiIUL.
--Lou...:.~- .:i.D-.8.-war";'-.•0t....b1i-sta~ .in..J;iiithall
for Lou and ~~of the Yankee players .1;1!;calflOll
build a muCh needed office
9. And when the
.. to
several years ~co, Georce threw his full SUIIJDGlrtl behind the lIFL
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AlulllDi Club _ At his own expense he brouaht t
BUal_ C"oq; _ ana" ottiez" enferta'ibllent to the NFL
which was able to raise ,400 ,000 for cbaritabl
~ti~nally and in this area e.l_ USO. Childrens Hoaa.
lf) • ~~he; ~x8!IPl;!l of G!~qe' a ~ver eildillJ
---~COlllpaSSiOn-and-I.neroa-it,-occurr~- ;just-last -~rth ... --Q..oq~aruL __
I. attended. the J.C. PeDIUQ' mud te_ sol! tou near
beret visitina with the ..Il aDd WOMIl pros. of whoa be had
ho.tea at Yankee Stadiua. 0 Chi Qhi
.'ltodriauez- anct to-ld--Jiiii- -of-.. -bc:lrique ..'Pl:'os;ftit- W&7 -4.n. -ou~ -.-
area in which abusec:l Chlldr.a are cIay-cancl by s !ounciat;~on.
-.·chi-hlren spead.- t woalJii in-a SO :Q.lt;t-::thll
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=::::t=-::-:-:::-=--= another -@~se-1:a -b-eina- -but"l1:-anci-vlH ...... -..~-l"mlli8- -~ -'
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_ colle&e sport a _ baa done ...ch to bo]p ~ ooit:.. Georae ...
is one of the few -major leaaue qwners that hrill8 his ballclab
to play at different universitie. durilla pre,eas. D. By !1qiDa
so. George has heiped un7 univeraities ra~~e ush aone,. to •.8Ia3& far ~_ ••14 l:i4f: at 2.0 vue loU Chi Chi at --the time. Georse iIIIiec:l1&tely sUd. !.Ie wanted to
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purcJu(se lipt. for l:he .tadi.. that t-7 othe .e would DOt
be alile to do.
12. Ceora_ bal a110 been vezy suppo
cau.e.. Here, iD T8IIp~, Geqqe fomed an 01:lPatd
p-ro:rides fuDds for the wi~ ,Pd. 9m,DS of ~I a pol~ce ~
..-fl.-r8lHll-kJfHect-ia~-tbe-liDe-of-dut;r. --~-- -.-. -- - -.~ - ...
13. Moreover. Geoqet, -blood i, tru "1 red. wbite and . .
blue. Be is & total patriot. All 8D)"01Ul ... \=0 do to bow
Georae t s coD.Vi.ctioas is to bear hila speak. Be elwells 00.
. -. tiedea the b..aut:1"!u:l: act the taad 'of-·oppo' .......tftttyi '00 ·the·
affects of dzu.s, on prierty and the W&7 to hel p e1i mD .te it.
-B!!. cIwe:la -OIl ~ ad Tiii\M-Pri4e" Hi] U ~fo""
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his spee~.
14. I know of Geoqa' s pr~r fe
-his-·suspaDS:lo1i:--frQ.lt-basebal-i-..for-.". .,.eaR-.u-.. 'RIUl4~ .tb&
1:;......--iii;-=;::'::';;;~~·;.!lO_!P""!lil[gg.tI:i:cm:i=*,"'~W$.ba~o.~RlYY.~~_=r-· ____ --=
conv1ctioa ....~ hud.. 'I can. • .,. with authori. , fre-.
experience &Dd &011 a ~ep ·;encmal fri~bi , that: ~el:1ef .of
the pain aad.. suffedna of the felO1l7 would
thaD anythiDa el,e.
world, to Jfa.pa, lui baa ·been a lldahtj contri
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ia eood and wholeso_. Ceorae SteiDbJ:'eDDer is rfine.an, fine
father t fine citizen. In.., Judpent a. pardOn rt orily is
deserved but also would be most Judicious. . U he bad time to
serve. be has served it. 1
Si~d_~r the .-and poaal~il~'
~u9.cri.be4 _ awom to befoft .._ t
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. I. Albert V. Berrun:ain. 'hereby state as ...v.~....... w ..
This
a1flc:lavit i. subllittec:l in aupport of aeoqe &t4~lbr.lDllleZ't a
'etiCion for '~OD aub.itted to t~ Pre.ideDt the UDi.t:ed
SCat.a.
1. My 118M ilt Albert V. Bemaceia. aad I IOJ;......u. 8C _ b6
cI"~iaad. Ohio .........~.
2. I _ in the bUliM., of rutaunata.
of res1:aurants called the PeWter ttua.
3 • a~orae Ste1nb1'8lUl8l' ia • .,,~ .clo.e. "':nc:m.aLl. friend
of aina and bas been f,!r 8 19118 t1ae. 1 ban Geora- for
30 ode"- ye.rs. ;--- --...: --------- ---- --- -----1-- -
which.was Called 'Group 'I. was fOnH to help XILlL•• ...,..,.
a.nd promote the city. ~rG~e~. tutelaae " ..... -to - - ~ .. _~.':.. ~ 1A .-
'", l.ocof-8 0-od-iiarfbi-c1:fy;--:t"t-VU--a-re&i-ioa.- ,
Cl."el8.Dd when Ceora.. left aacl 1IO"f'_ to .,.... . . .... .. """
.5 • E'V~n after aeoq_ IIO"NCl ......,. froa _........_
'. ·re.aiD.ed clo.. friends.' We.keep in touch quite
are abXe to ."isit each other through his
•.fI!.Y occaaicm.al. trips to ".ap•. .......
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-~ '.!fe ~!'~.!»~~~ -.l..0\!D.I. ~in_ __ _ _
tiIM bad ~electe4 8 llUllber -o~ dwice, pnm.iJiDa.
--= -foJ:a-".~p~8iac-iroU-m. mra1llt,.;t: ....-c:tty-. -=l...:1IRUt.:~~:~
selected... aeoqe ... ,elected to be cba1zua.
for
did a
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b6 7. Georse aDd X bave never arown apazt
.aintained a close personal relationship_
bas a biS, faaaily event, the other ia there,_
woulcl be a very loaa afficlavit if-X were to ..g ......... theaa all.
~o.f t~., hove.v~r, no one knows about be4C8llise Geo;ge is
not cqocarn.ecl with publicisi" thea~ .
9. As aD «IS...,le, oqe da,. about U to 14 ,.ean a80
aeor,_ cae to -aad s-!-cl "You kilOW AI,
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Villaae ~ld.l ~chool Basketball 'fe.. to ~ew Yo:rk City so t&at
th-T coulcl attend the ••I _'f. pla,.off a-s. He flew tba entire
-te"'·aDd tbeiZ coaduis -to" and-1riii-..D"I:k,' -tor--their-
10. And as another ex8IIple, cluriDc the
was liV1Ds in Clevelalid ba found out that the DQ:I:1I••• usecl by
the Clevelaa4 Police ~epart.ent were aettina
went out and, bouaht 6 - 7 horse. for the
Depart:.eDt- without aakina a bie deal out'of it. As Georae was.. .
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not coneemed With publieuina the evant, DOt people
ever ime._
11. George is extre..ly ganenus and th0i,htfUI. In
~dd~t1on to hia vast civic and charitable cont~butiODS,
Georse's geiierosity .is apl. oJ1 ,. penoaal, ridual level.
--..-----rcan-cle.--aii-UUPxe-tbat-oCCUr.ncl-JIISt..1M ~tll~_ H~.7__
years aso when the Cleftlaad. lDd1" wen in t :i.r .pr:iae _
about 1948 to 1954
pitCher oaaed Mike Garcia.
the,. had an outstaadiDa •.
: .
nUllber of J'
cti7 -aoOdi bua • He .~iahed
1
~ about 1"5"0- 11;8', J:Wr .... a.. -l'fta--tr.. b'uaka ....
ball like no one else. After a
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tJ:18cl his luck with a
s. c-t--------- __ --onUs last -1..ii:- ,;aiirutaht:;--hUe ~ift:.~a-;:::tIfe'Xe::w..~ ...
=;;;;t;=-::·~~~t:!!!!!!.:!.~a M1M,=~ta.~Z'!t:-~ ~cI:'_.
.....t:e4 ":' be t:here but: coUU ....t: b~ .. ~Co .;'fait ~':'t!tii
Hotn .Dame Football banquet: in South Bead. .sr of the biS
-C:rtoViIiiiir -bu8i ....__ -IIIIaoo----~~t-'!!i _~
1l:-£~;;.;:....:..-4=::::;::.;;;;.;;:;-:;iJli':::'caus"i~:ii::::.TJre:_tcu:1:ttJe:9~ ~.lJ:!W.b ••t 110$-........,
OeoX',.. Oeoqe sent in a check foX' $1,000. It was
incredible. Here is '8. au,. who .n-ed &Wa7 froa e Clevel..nct
~ea over 12. years aSo t own. a cc.petitor -.Jar leape bas~ball
-te.. but ·atill cared e~ouah 'to aeracl $8,000 to
Clev~la:nd -Indian ball player t There is DOt a e thouBh~~l
or .enerou. &UJ' ill the woX'ld.
12. Geoqe is also a brilliant public spe' er and gives.
quite a few speeches around the CO~1:7. Kost #tan_ Georse ---.-- ..
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receives a healthy r..uneration for hi. ~~~& efforts.
Every tiaa George receiv.. such r~_ratiOit., donates -the
alOney to the Boy. and Girls Club. or to so. ot er diaritable
group in the city in which he speaks.
1~. Another exaiJpli of his aene~~.~U·~ ~Dtep"it.Y
----·--concem.-ts-.-iiOiiy-t~--"o"l:'&e,.eceiveci-foX"-.ho ~-coaaucf.~~L_
w.lth Bil17 Hartin. All of Geoqe'-. aban wu ted to
various Boy. and. Girls Clubs.
14. George is also tlle t1Pe of· IUD who
Geora. is .ince...; PiOpIe -tie ......--_I:J....ti....
Geors.. I reaelllJer vben he decided to buy hi. ,ather'llI
bushess. Because of his Y0UD8 ase 8Dd a o.! .
history, e was s
-.,"---CiUe181il:-- So hi-.;eat to R.---rorlt' -City"'to-its- I -8Il-orcr.:-:---:- = ---ctaaSll&t;4!:~'RC~;a~Qf..! _-tF.-!-~~.
...... after Georae talked with his friead ad told I&:bI oi -hi. plaai,
he ca.e back with enouah laOna,. to buy his father • business •
. ----U". -AnliOujli-X-alii ~e-o-f-Geoq.'-I-lel . .cOiLti.cti.P.D,._:i.a•
t=-z=l=:=~:i\i~r~.~_J1iil~ . ~t;til.... __
Georae took t~ conviction hard and did not tiS±. it ~ch. t
do know, however, that Geoqa ~DOt had any tr uble ~t~ any
public or private authority lince then.
..I' 16. Georae is a wonderful: and lenerous II81l There is not
,another 8UY lib hila in the world. He ful17 des nes the
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b6 AFFIDAVIT OF BISHOP EDWIIf B. DOJ) lICK
I, Bishop ~~ ~. BrOderick, ilenlt,. stat as follows:
This Affidavit is subaittecl in support of Geo SteinlJrenner's
Petition for p~don auba1ttecl to the President f the ~ted
States.
\j\ '. \' 1 is Bishop V4tri.D i. BqCleric:k II ieaide at
lIe~-;o;:-.;;-y~dlOO2i: -. ------.. -.. --___ --,e
~ have kftowD Geora. St8tDbranner for er fifteen2.
,..ars.
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cU.nner where I aave the :I.n'V'ocation. Geo~e c
-~X1.fU~~ asch he had liked I
ttl ~be••a ~.&7 Yaube faD siD1; iP'ow:tua"up iii.
._--friends. _ '~. -
4. H;;efatT~qIp"ii~Qiq~,,,,,~, ~a:~U~~..;::::...-::;=;..:;;::;::;::d
Social. I speak to hill furl,. .oft~; talJdna.t
--p~!! 'pi~ out. to c:l;iDpJ~. ~-
....=::=. L. I !,lave -~-hf..ah ~im..~of ieoq...-. o.o---:r .. -.-stalidup _» .'. . _
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au,.· He is frank and. honUt-. - . -:-. \. ~tb!!t7iit:-==: __;-=!
also. I find Georse ca.ple~el,. .ociall,. accept Ie.
6. I knoW' that Gearse i. veS')" charitable.
SeDaroqs to those caus.. which he c:oDIIidara wort le. He has ...
been ver,-...rous to our cbarcb. I c&Il alwa7SJOURt on hi. to
buy a ticket or seat for a benefit. Ceoqe i. so veS')" ao04
at havina kids aclaitted to ball..... aacI at t:aICl-Da oli proJects
to help the disadvantaaed.
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7 • I also know another side ot 0_1:1* of WlUI...at. be i.a .
rarel,. credited. I know that Geoqll has a true sense of
compassion that is deeper .than an,. generous COlt1tl~Uti.01Il. For
, a.oq-felt
exaiiple. wh"en 'I.o&.r *ras died .eye~ ~b -_.....-----that -SG••thiDi-iiiOULCtii-ac_I-:lJl\-llew-YC~d-tC.-hQ ••l:_:bI~t S
Siped unciel: the pa:I.Ds and peaalties of oe~di\J1'l'Y
, • 1 G.
meIDo-ry. Rot oal,. did he oJ!Smize a special __ ~r:1.~Ll.
b6 for the people of Hew York,
-C01Il'W.,Cf;~LOIl '10," .i.];1:ea!l
in the
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he se_'P.
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subscribed and SWOrft before .. thi.~
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AFFIDAVIT or RID If ION!SOIf
1-; Edc:l1e G. I.obina~, b~reb1 _state as foil
This affidavit is subldtted in support of rae
Steinbrennerts petition for pardon subaitted to the President
o~ the ~ted States •
.--h-___.l...-_~ DIII!!_~ICId1e G. ltGbwoa ad I tea . at
b6 • LouiS~: -------- ---- - "--"'
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2. "" professioa is aports. I _ the Atjetic Directo~
and h.aad football coach of Gra.bl~ State Unt.'9[tty and have
been __iDe...19!t.1.... ., _ • - ....
3. I bave known Georae siDee 1976. ... __*1 loal
---I---~~ou*"::o! ,,"d.ca~-80t us to.et.rJ.. SiI¥:e 1969.
iP--~~ee;=--d
lonser SpODaor the a-. W. dl~ DOt: know vbat: We very
_ch wallted to continue he1piDa ella pnject--as
vide .... tiDi.,. experience for our atudeats ..·but be proj~t was
just too bta for Gra.bliaa apd HOraaa to taka 0
4. In clespeJ;&tioa. I cal1.... Bowu:cl eos.ll "tol~ 1Wa ~f
our probl... Whe~ he beaN that our ao.~ vas . - "w ~ ~.&Dd Iforsan qaivent I have pI.~ed· a
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you.tn, be.•.a:{.d. .'~~~, With Geoq. St.inbrenner you Idsht Just
have your ......" W.ll, I placed. a call to y...~~ Stacit.. and
was ~le to set up an a,pointlleDt with G.ora.
aattaJ;•
. --. --~ tisht.&o. the .tart, 1: was iipr...ed
8eDQinene:~-:-;~~~'~t~inb~~;;. ---iben__ Rnlniilit-;--~t-'Ia:l~-
"1fiea to ...t yoU, Hr. St.iDb~r."
replied. "My friertd.a call.. Gaoq••"
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dtl[um.t to help1na the Aaertean youth. .~,~ ~.t iJRpre.s.~ tdth ~9ra.'s UU·Y.:&IlilUili
Georae• d..ep eoa
intentioDS.
wants ~o. saa .~a.piiab.aata. X
rishi: at, the beatDaina Geora. turn~ to tba UrI.atl
~_said- "~, sa coneeDUt4 witb tb• .,.y that-.. .,... -----.. - ..
:: ""': ~~ . I want to ~aux.-ttW .orJiai
cis ::~ :::: ~ki • I 1I'IIJ!.t to ••a ...;.v..~....
7. CeoX'S. vas abla -to ae. thoa. nsulta. t~
• -was allowed. to continua in Y..... Stadi-ga,
.raduated lUsh school vbq ot~Z1i1aa would nevex --~ -
o~ tid•
8. J want to IBakci cl.ar that Georse' s-cOl'-=~b"lt to
h.1P1lia the ,M.xican 70uth -consists of rauch dIOxi
check. Yes, his financial .contribut1oDS are
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aii.ach--appraciatecl.But it is ~s penoDal ini:~est 'that
doainates the co.aitllent. Oaol:'la 10" out and becoaa. per
sonally involved in help1n& the ldcls. He oft travels around
tht c9U11.tryil) order to talk with tba ld.cIs. ~J ~o,.. can he
---,--t:a-1....--GeorIL~~ __4._.tt~ou~_ ~~~_ ~_iS~~lT -able 1:0'
reach the Id.ds t to aove thea and. to iupire-'tbJa. '------.-
,. CeoraeJ. c~taent to ~lp1Da UDdeZ'P~v11.aecl
youth--both mnority aDd white--ts evident in .lIIloSI; everythina
ha "doe... "Fo~ .eDiilpl_.., iY!Z'l rear Georae 1» _-"_ ~ the Yanke.. to -Rew Orleana to play an uhibition sa-e. One o.t "his pr:i.auu:j
reasoris foi' db~ie ,. to .11AJf the youocst411 ra of Louisi.. -- .....
:_~I--_-'--to"'........ York y-... pla,._ ~ev~'C'J' ,.ear Cleorae _
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-tJt" .Jmow.-Qeorae_lI¥!. ~~ be his friea4.
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:;;;:... -..u.~~.!LJ,. a f~e friend. Vb..--!" Woii't-3-aO-fli "b'"dtt,.a- _&.....~~~-~ ",,,,, .
• -, Oeoqa wa the first to call ·to Cv...,.;·· ~__~- - - - __
Oraablina hacl "Eddie 1l0biasoll Da,:" t Ceora. vU. here. -And when
Qeoraa brouaht the Yankees to-Haw Orlaans to Plf"
an ezh1bition a-a, he iuvitecl _ down to spencll.t1P:ea dq. with
hUI. 080qe is soaeone 1 can talJc to and colifi4-. in.
12. -I. reall,. do not bow .ach altout Georc l is prior -felony
c:;onviction; but, I do knOw Ceorae. I haYa feat ted with h1a,
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hacl 10 soul-searcb
1 bow the un and. t:book, the
'fhe.an i8 a 80lid caa· ne
The man loves people. -is a • • •
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drank. with hiill, aqued with biID ancl ~.
ing discussions with hia.
man is the best there is.
aan is aD iDlpiration..
• JobiDS0 1l __ 1:0 .....SCUJIBII before -1>7 lcWie
this ail. clay or.rLifi· . ~-'----i----------~
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• 'rhe About
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c~uld c~ . . , .
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I, Phil caruso. hereby st:ate as tollotr.i:
'this Affidavit is submitted in suppo~ of Ge~l)ri!~.
Steinbre~r's Petition for pardon s~tte4 to tha Presi~t b6
of the united States. ---" --~ ..-1. ilY--~-is -Phil Cii:Uio,--iilit"'I-1t"8s:l:del7-a1t.
Sayville, • .,v York.
I am. a polic_an by profession.
'IIev York _P-9l.~~.1)ep~~nt for 27 yeuS. -.Currently, X ...3.
..sociation (PBA).
-the lice offic:er's uraion. It lias 'been with the
1so tba pnsUeae- -of
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4. I first .t Ceo~e SteiDbreDl\" aIIoUt
when \19 f,~ed the 6ilv.. Shield l"ouau:Iation.
Shield. J'odDdation "is .. -iaDCl Ua-.! )ro'ri ...._~_lltl ••_.JL~~~~~D:Lp.
to
5. How the foundation was started, I
de.cribes the real Geoqe SteiubreDDer.
yearS aao then was a cop killed in the l"iDa of
officer and his faaii, had been hia YaDkae .fans.
followed the Yankees with allllo.t relip-ous
approached George Steinbrenner to ask if the ....iIIlJU,.~LJ . ~ .
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to Yankee Sti.dU1ii, see a ... and ..et ~~
would be h~pp,. to bave. the fail,. as his auest
f ..il,. cae to the S.... he lave them the red
,
Jqeilt.. After __!~j.. the f~~ly, however, Geors
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"--.wia;.CIi.-cId;lclr4D-·and ...the4-.Jl..i~"~. _~~ ~ecided - .. _-to do .ore than just entertain thea.
Georse _de a prOlllise to belp out the f8ll1lies 0 slain
officers.
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"6. -"horae ·St.inbreimU ....~i .~. Oft his P:l'O!Ij.!e~ He Dot
onl7 foUllded ...... t up t:be Silver 8b1~ F~i"';' IIut',.iao '
weDt out ~ obea .cr·~.. JIJOILlOD.J!DI5wrS!!-~a.~t::o~ ______ J_._co u , IIftdation. ito ver•. he
---~------h:tias.lrp"14iita-Tii--of=t:ne::Piitc!~~..!.!-~.&8!!;. a year -- ...r...... _...--.. -..- -------c.....
1~::;;;;;:!=:=:::-:;;l-I!.~!!!at!O!h...whi~ i. a pretty hefty UIOUDf. With ~cll--' "--. pi .. :.:; # :- ----.............-. _-...r-R....
... ...... ~--"'---. stroaa support t the P6UDClatiiil, fA'ge'q 7e&1"';"":J;s.... ..~1S=Ir.~~"";0-;---;;;-
collese de.servina kids who othe.rwise would not
C6iiic"¥.
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side of Georse.. Sure" I hav. heard that Geors~ s a toup ~,.
to work with. But there is defipit~lJ' Ii 'coapus 'onate and.
C~DI' side to Georse.
a. I hav. been a cop .cor a 10~ tiM.
t~ed to "Size people up"
so on a regular basis as part of ..,. job•
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pretty good judIe of character. After 17 years, I mow 'when
someone is "full of it" and when S...one is tEUe.
With Ceorge
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'I have no doubts. I have a very hiah reaaxel for Q orae.
Ceorge 1s a ~trai&ht-shooter. He is honest and
His
-inte••1rtlt·J.a_unilllRl.!L.~l~.
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-"" -~... -....9. I really do not have ~pe~onal know1
Ceorae's prior felony cODVictio~. I do, however, w that
there is no element of exi.inality to George'a cha
Ceo- .. is .euui:nalv 4ecent person. ·Sa 1~ a true p'llar of our ·0 0 .# ----- • I _
co.auni.ty. He is most definitely worthy and dese of a
p.rdon~-----------~
AFFIDAVIT OF JOHlf W. GALBltEA'1'II
John Wiiaer Galbreatb, b"ri!b1 stat. as .. .-, ,.
b6 I I
Stat,e.tI.
·---ii.---Ky-- naa4s
2.
the real estate business s1ace the 1920s.
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---'_tJtj_pr~ reia.t-T.oluj"Jb."'-:~k1!!!!:I..!"
F=::;;;;j~ . .;;;-",--b.!s...~
t t, s: ~e
way. XIl all Wl7
-, 'occasion- -to. .qU.jfi.o~ hia 1nI!ep'1.ty,.
----=-~ ..~~e!moeome
7.
fo%'W&rd.
bush or once.....rds..
aDd how be feela on any particular aattez.:.
has earned .,. r.s~ect and,
other~~ers. ollows: 'Ibi.s
affidavi.t is sabutted in support of horae St"i.reuner'.
Petition for Pardon sub.itted to the Pres~t f the United
__J..ClIm. WUaer Galbreatb aDd i: resiCle at
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Galloway, Ohio.
"" pn..az.,. business :1.8 real .state~ I bave been in
E .....lso·-laaVe. a ..ate.i1; t1n~er.t.t:. in spo11;&!., I have owned
... -:'the Pittabaqh Piratea baseb~l t_ since 19"
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a••ociatiODS witb G.ol'&e, lI!IYer had
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several t:Uaes a year at K or IA~gUe'" .
-......", .. -::-=-+ ; :a~...- . .. ..---I~.. '
~aeball owner' a a.etines and a~ otherbas76ii:r-'r- t $-;; r=-~_..........;......-::"",,~
In all his dea1iDS with .e, and as far rI know with
other t._ owners, Ceara-bas .been UPr1abt aad Sfraisht-
GeOrae ia not the t)"Pe. of IIaD who beatJs arouad the
lie '" hoDMt: in st:atinB +b:. _ts
For this, Geoqe
I _ c:onfi~t, thAi· r sp8ct of' ~he
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8. l.ecently, Oeo1'8e .... elect.d by the
owners to serve on the Expansion Co f tt... 1'h
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.. Comaitt.. baa th. t.portant r••poaslbillty of d ter.inina
wlitther baa.ball should expand. and the locatio of future
'baa.bal-l-te ...._ tt..b~ of the Expansion Co..t
.electecl on the basi. of their knowl... of Ud cmi.:i.ttaeilt tCJ ..
" . bas.ball as well aa their awareness of what is n the best
int.rest of the ~'Z'8s.nt: OHDeft. ay tbe:l.r .elac ion, te.. .
own.r! have indicated the 'ccaplete tn.t t~t t
these :I.nclivicluals. There is. DO doubt that 0 • i. worthy of .
sucli Crule- met- of beiD8--sele~~. _st IapOrtant task. ". interest of IIiDe is· tho -uahb;~-- ------
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_:_._.;;. _u~.~.,-~~~t:.::"~ ••ls~ .... ~ia.:_,-~t:b..~-
. bred-rac~ aad to-iavolvea""lD- iw.-n.l--ventiiiD ."-"-=-r:"-: _. ,_ _ , _
."" .. . .. ~.... --="111'~1t-.:-_ ... ,
11. ,~ t1!9.rouahbrecl·raciDa circles. I h8ve DeveX' beard •......-:~-- ..I
. noncO!lll!l1aentary ~.-rb _aboat Georae.
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~:..:~ : .&.:-......::.-~ .. .i.~ a_~qJ'_~ baseball tea. ower
Geoq ••.~D .ov"eX' of 1974. wu p1&Cid-.---tbi ....
ior ... perlod ;Of . two-year. b,. the -ec-;Is.icmar,.. a .. .. ..
the wauceaent of the Raw York Yaak.... 1 b.ow .
eo-issioUr'. action waa in response to cbaq .... to which
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Oeorae pldacl JPlilt:J'. of :l.llesal corporate C8Wpaip contribu
tio.., • 'lhe period of sUspeftsion lema since ove
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Expansion
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Georse:lrs .. &WaH that
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again very active in nmniaa his baaeball club. To the best of
BY ~owled8e Geor.e has DDt had &ft'J trouble•
authority since that t1a9.
13. As 10ns as I ~ve known hill, been .. cent le
1n every va,. &ad. I f ..1 that he de.exve • ------~-
Sianecl UDder the pa1u and penaltie. of ft"~"'~.'I"'"
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OF GEOJU:E K. S'rEDfIUIIIID., 111 IOtA!:_
aeorse H. Ste:inbreiIDei, III, through the ~rsi~9d
counsel, .ubaits this aeaorandua in support of e accompanying
Petition for Pardon After eo.pletion of
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On Auaust 23, 1974, horae SteiDbreDller, ~~n of the
Board and thea..Pruicleu.t of tba .Aaeric:aa Ship Bu,llcltDa Coapan),.
}'led SUilt)' in the United Statu District Cou.rt:
District of Ohio to t_ fetolQ'-'o! -cGiaspiracj J;~ coxporate
cupaian contributi.ons i.n violation of 18 U.S.C. § 610. !I .
.--. ---.-:::::::::::=----.. E:r.-c.t%~a#.aD Act .of 1,76 (rub. L.' •
in relevm~-pia-,-~IOlt:r "---1------
- -...---tIt:.H ,qnl~l.l01' !!t utio..l b8Dk~ ~--.-'------=---
any coqJora~I'iM"'~~tbo _ £-'____ _
any law of ~.i, to __ it Ciftlt~tlOD; .
or expandi.tu:re ia cOllllect~ with aat flec
. tion to &'Ill' political office, or ill ~.c
"=':~~Ir ~.-=~ W~c:!o;.~!C!r=:~
" "--'---__...__ Gat•• for 8DJ' political office, :z:fiiSZ'-iIly -
4a-~rat~_~z:. ......~~_s.tion to .... a~~~"" -=: ....-.-...-..,. in ccmaection with 8D7 electi_ at wh1~
Pre.::I.Clent::l.al aDcl Vice huicleDtial electors or a SenatoZ' or" I.apn.enta1ve iD, or a I" "
Dalesate or -.aldeDt COaad••ioaer to ~~
are.. are to be voted foS', In or CODD;+:101lwith aD.)' priau:'J' eleceloa or poltd.al
conVention or caa4:1l8 held to .elect c i ..
date. for aGJ' of the foS'eaoiDa office.J or
for 8Il:J' .caodiclate, politiea1 co.:I.ttH t or other penon to accept ri recel..,.. arry .
C;ontribut~~· prohibited by thi. ..etio •
The 197.6 Act includes aa equivalent provia1 • 90dified at
~ U.S.C. 5-441b.
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Hr. Steinbrenner also 21e4 guilty to aaor chal'ge of
b·tna an acc••sory after the fact to violations "of section 6iO
cam,tted by tha coapany and two of its office .' On Auaust
30, 1974. Mr. Steinbrenner was finecl a total of $15,000 for the
.. --tnro-oUena.u-t-. _w!. 1:i!prisoo.eat or probation fr.I!s iIIpo,ecl.---- ...
Eleven yean have p.... d ••-ic;:- SteiDb ' -z,"'-. COftv:tc---~. ____
tion. DuriDa that tille, Ik. St.inbnnaer bas dr-trated by
his _coDdu~t that he ~s fully rehabilitated and r-- atoned for
-IUs -VJIOaaCloiq. Since 1974. -Hr·. St~nnD.eri continued his
1if.1:" p~actic. -:;-~~t1Da .a Ip&jor :-~~ ~~ s tiM .ia--.
=--'-Ir-~--e--""'Oi:'f'"""t"o~-a-vast-e.1.%8.7_o.f Civic and cbari.ta 1. s.rviCe ••
_ re~.»" f~ the 1;..1_.f..'..I_.d-- -.
---:.. -r.;spoDilli:[Iny. ~o~~~~..!I!L.lecti ' ..
----"'---- --.. -~-----.....----------- !J!!ki!l_~s •• foJ" tal. ~ct. _aad has __ cJ that &8--___..----- _. -
r8:!DOrseful Cor Ms-WI:'O . ....... ~.:--.- ... ;;
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Hr•. Steinbnna.er's aultitudiRowa ~ribaJ: ODS to his
. ~~omam:Lty PI9!!P~~ ~v.rnor Bpl} Gr'" of the Sate of Florida . -
= . ~~s. Cabin t ~j(rau.t Hr. SteiDb~r apa . -Ii ieS"rori-ns
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his state civil riahts in De;e;~:-;~"1::='~'7""'9"""';:-"""«'7rl a~~- __.--= ___ _
.either that state parcion DOr Hr. St.:lDbreamer'
felony cOnviction contiliues to have on hill and, faatly. A.
pardon by the President -of the United State. wou1ld eU.lliqate
.any·ba~iers to his participation in bus~ss. ritabie and
ci.vic affairs and the full uercise of his civil ripts, as
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wel-l as the .ocial .t:i.... .q,c beiDJ braad.ecl as a
St.1nbJ:enner.baa suffered lana eooup; be is de
a reprie.e.
II. m&~~OUS -PAiDOa JEOUISt
-~-. ------"-- ~ 4 __ .... __ _ ~-.. ---- .. ---.. -'---Hr. Steinbrenner previously filecl a petiti
with the Pardon A.ttorney 00 JaDUaZ7 17. 1979. fe-lOll. Hr.
el:ViDf of -such
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4eni~~ on Janua.zy 15, 1981, pres\1llDly because the. requi.ite
~iv.· -y.a~ POfJi'!_co~~~~ t~ perioc1 wJP.~ a9S .
filf,.na of a pardon request: had just 1,&rely pass , perhaps - :
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-_..._1!.1:~!~ duriD& wJi1t;h tf.llie Kr.. Ste~~ ~I -;;'if~m.-.i:"6i ..'-~-=---::-:
- --"'-"------- cOlali·tiient -to fli. l:aws- oE 1:: i'""~i8Dt~~";'Cl ....lt:t8.::;- _____ _
,,~~. In _ • ., to to.,... _ Hr. s~., •• CODtiiwiod - • ~
-eood. -ccmcruct_ &ad !t~caus •.the Pa~ Attorney the previous !
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de aii the i.Df :I. &Del a=;;;; ~ ~-'ii~----'-' t o~t OD ~t. Pft8 t _. -.- .. -cq""ui::""'----.,:;>:;.;.::
Stei.Dbrermex'. behalf in 1979. ltathar. it viII priMarily fo~s
on his actlvities since that tiae.
III. HR.. SDD'.Iit:£tnJEa· s COlJftDUrIOHS 10 AID RE4PIlrJl'lOJl
f.lony BY "l'HE
Mr. St.iur.DOer bas .... ed in .. active
in phi1anthropi~ and charitable act:l.Y:l.t:l... ..
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conviction permits. 'Thaie activities '~ve be~n c~~~ed in
Florida, New York and Ohio. His contribution. 0 these coaau
--have run nitie. have lara.l)' centered tics, )'outh and
s activities -....
-ellejim-=-"froa-....H""a-~btLI'ItI. ~,I!.* ,ioaal secu-----~ ...~ ------rity aatters to helpiaa a 14-aonth old baby in eed of a liver ~
transplant.
Hr. Steinbrenner atroaal)' "bel"ev•• that hi r eClucation
i. • •••DtiiI-~o~ the ~tur.~U~~~~,u~~~~ ____________ -J
--r::-___~na~~ _~~':~ --~ ~y --= --'-=-~~:~~-:-=-;~~~?::'::=:':""""""IIIiIII''''P __t benefacto* of "lonGa' S-=-a~.-· -.-==+-::=;;;;;~~~.~ .oLl!l..oXWL
~~~~~~~~= \JDiv.nit)' of Tapa, tiniv.rli
Coll.B. aad Purdu. lJD:ty.rsity..
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B~ard.a 0-£ -"];orJ:da; ·Stat.--UOW.~ ..lJqiy~i:tiy f South r:J.~~i~
I~--""'-""'''''Io-..==_;;;;; __ "L_. • ~:~~ ,"~~ ~f . ;;;:·~-='·~a"iCFG~~.at·---t~ ,4'
Trustees of Saint Leo ColleBe, 'lana Univenity .J.d. Gra.bl~- -'~-..
State University. He alao supports ~alIK ilatln. Willi_
support of educatiOnal in8titutioua. He uso di, ctly support,
the ~.rprivileaed so that they aay Ob~aiD r ~cat~on:
... ' He s~rn. on t FouaclatioD
Colleae in Massachusetts, Ohio State University Culver ' .
Hil,itary Acadea)' in Indiana,
Hr. Steinbretiner's contributions have DOt en limited to
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Be has penonall,. ~~ed the col
education of approxi.atelj 75
privileaed youths.
StartiDs in 1981, he has sponsor d· the
colleae education of four chil n of
a .~w York .polic8II8U killed. in t .
--_. -line of duty. -----..... -
o The' aui8year-;D.ii-foUDded-the-S _~ _. _..
Shielel Foundation. -which finance ' the -""--
colleae education of the chil of slain Bev York police and fir...
thz.oup the proceeels of selected ev
York ya.nlt8es .aae. and. IIOne,. ~'eel
~~year froa 100 businessMn ,.ew
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Hr. Steinbrenner is ~lso deeply involved . a~s and. music -
education. For .~l., he i. the uiastay behir the ~~er
.sity of South Florida laJsic Festival, brf.l!.l1Da l.top.-fliaht
musicians each ,.ear who perfor. wit~t pa,. for~rhe b"'f·~t of
the school"s fine a~s proaraas. Indeed, Hr. ~t~brenn.r has
brought lIIore ~to the fiDe arts at seCODdary and. collegiat.
-. . institutionS than he has to th~ athletic ~roar
bel9v !, . "" ~i.~ssecl
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It soes without saying that Hr. Ste1nb~X'81_Ir, who is
perhaps best known as the saneral Jl8uaer and pttncipal owner
--....--_., .91 ~he Hew York Yankees, ~a\l av.id. int.rest 14. ~~rt:s.
less-w~~~-~~ ~bat·i; is-.:atitiiieJrSUPPOR.x.l~ ~eur
tics, precl1catecl on the belief that athletics lIP our ~---.
clevelop both ph,sieally and .-otional17 b.J tea thea the
~~ of ha.rcl Vc;tl'lt,. lO7all:7 &Del cI1scipl:l.ae. or 6xaiaplit:... : ....
o -". Hr. Steinbftaner, tliHiiah·the- t~.;
C9Dtri.bu~ec1 $150,000 to the "S~ •
~teu.r ~~rt~ Propaa" in _. Yjrk•
• .H,. IuU donated $500,oc,o- 7 , !J. _. _
to the .wYork tanue .It is
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Hr•.Steinbrenner is also a benefactor of the •
Little Leasue players t the Hew York Pollee Ath1 ie Leq~e, and
noaher of spor~s-relatec1 actiVities, such as JNl:fLUllg t~ trans-Hew ~ork Sandlot Baseball.
portation and lOd81n~ costs for UniversIty of S:rthYI~~ida'8
cheerleaders aad 8tuclel\t band so that they C01ilJ_attend ttae
Sunbelt ~ference basketball tou~t in Alsb! . :-aacl
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brinalDI ~~!l b~eball t.... of West Point, Alma lis and. tbe
Air Force Acad..., °CbeaiNlins 1.n 1986) to Flori for spt1Ds
trainiDa at the Yank.e's.taor leaaue ca.p in ". Lauderdale.
3. $~~ of Uai~.d States ~atiODa SecurityAct vitie -.-. ,------ --.-___ ===-=O===------~_"""'!--_iI<':.....~-_--.--- .---
• ' .. the DOJ is aware, in Kay !983, Hr. -S~~;,J.,~~~__;,.~··--'-------
credited with ...iatiDa the Federal Bureau of xJveatiaation in
two national ••~ritl' _tt..... Sioce tba. _I._itive
matters, ft'refer you-to-·t-he FBI..fox ~~OJ.tioD""·
Suffice i~ to sa,.. however, that this tJpe of behincl
i:b.e---scenes cooperat· on
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---Wtor;- .tiEiCl:-:-=t.Qeoraers-lKoOC1::D::tra-.lY_J:~ ,hit. and, b'us.~
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1::::;::;;;f;:.;;;;:·=;';;:::B~~J;:;a-t't:&LM.tnot:..· UI .,.one has t;~ do to Gears.•s .. ===.t .___""_--......,,_
cOlIVictio~ i. to heer liiai ape8k.. 5; 4ft1.Ii::::"~OQ==-.~I_-"~-. -, =C-a~~:. ..
beautiful aacl tile land of oppol'turlit:J, OD the Jfect of clxUS., ., -"..
On .P:wet-tr-aud-1:be-1nIY--\;O. -Ii>. '-U!!!,!""_ it.· Jl~~~~~~ of :1
P:;:::=::J=::::'=~OID~~IICEi""iiir;:q&;$1~~' -.::-: :----=w -= = • I
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4. Ot:hu' Civic _.Cbartt!lb;::ul.:=;O ""-=--._-:----'! -. I
Hr.. SteiDbrenner bas senerou.l., helped p-=te in need in a
nu.ber of otheJ:' respect. as well. '1'0 quote BiS~ ~Brodedck:
"1 know t.hat Gearse i~ ver.J' charitable. 04lf?r&8 ts sen.ro~. -to
tho.e cause.' which he coDJIicleri 1fOrtbwbile. lie r be~ very
aenerou. to our church. :t can al11a'J. count OIl . to ~a.
ticket or seat for a benefit. load at
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Fund. _ ~ited State. SaviDp BOftdS. ------. ---- 8
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-J:t'11V1na -kids adaitted tQ b~~ ..... and at t_..ofnilr on projects to
help the cI1alldvaataC8c1. fl (At~icIa"lt of BioI...., frocleri.ci:. p.
1) To name , few of his personal Charitable untertatinls:
o Hr. Steinbrenner financed a seri,s of
crani-ai operations ~or a 7-y~r ·ld
-----'-. ----Lo!l_.!!_~~nd sirl.
-,.-. ,,_.. ---.-old boy in need of .a liver tras lant
in an effort to bave a doaor c forward.
. . o He was a aajOI:' sponsor of a fuDc:1.1
.iUiiM ch1.ve fot:- surp1"on of r~1i6 61.AaericaQj- inltrd-m-the--sm..t:.
of Korean Air Lines fU.sht 007. ...............
F-=--::-.-:t------.--, ..........~~ a -.tAx_4101191:' iD the eEfo~ to
refurlii:S~ the Stat.e.o! .LtIup;~.~;JJ'";"!!II----:--- ____ __I
"-::::::.,--.-.-.-.- ..-:-Hr...:_~t!inbrenner a.a..v - - . __ .• .. .&~J... to the- Spe
recoanition of his civic and. cbaritul. COIltri.bu~iolUl·. For -:".cr'---::!'.
ex...,le, in 1983, be was honored as the "rlo~da IndustX;alillt
of the Y.a~." That S._ year, he nceived -a ~t1D&u1.l.l.d
Citizen Award" fro. the Ratioll&l Football J'9QDdal"ion and Ha~1.. _
0.1 F_. He has also I:'ace:i.ved an hoDOrary d~cto r:ate I~
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Ci"ailiJJlina State University. Jp. f!J~itioD. ttr. sf~renn.r was
Chaiman far the 1985 Coast Guard Foundation Ditmer which broke
all records for mon.y raised, iave the coa.ence ent speech. at
til..! Air Fore. 4c~...,.' s imnual Activities Award BaDquest, and
----. ---was--a-aue.t.~ to "ox Acaa-y araduatu.
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B. Conaistenq Witb Hr. St.iIlbreaner's J:-~~~C~i~:---"-
Activttks I
, IC!;, ~C.~ liaa noC del"ecI lnt:o civicI..... cbarl.tabla
actiriti.S ;'rely to cOllpens~t~ 1ft Ms- -fe-IOUX- .JOIlViCi:1~i).~ ~o--.
-the contrarJ't he co_iatently has been involvecl ~such. pro -
jecta all of his life. 0Iii-oiil:r -has -to-nM .1;DI ~~~£t:;-o_£..- ____ --I . :--_t::=-- .. .A....l...,b~.J:J: Bernstein] a li.fe 19~ - ; .... ,... _'L U-!li .. --.
1a ~-~ a ~co';;--t~' b.lpiDs-Wiri1iVli1:l.rcaua"-I~eIi1rIAL;a .___~-.---:..------.
f==~:::::;:::;;;:.;:;-:;;~;:_ ~1i1I;;;j:;t ::;:'~"~ra~8WL.~~.- ..--~. .. s that tills . .....---
would be ".q !0Ii& affidavit' if 1 wan to ftl:at-. tlM • .-all.""
~A~fi4&~t of Albert V. Berna t.in , p. 2).
oL~ -. _ - _.t ~of Ma ciVic -iDQ CIiiIfri"talda--acU4.v1fi •• .Jtd!~ ~o _~7.9 _ 0_
F~T=:==;:;:- =;:;';==~,*-r~ ........:c.....-::.-.a~
..r. diEan~:1'ii"""tir •.i'~r~f~~. . ,-"~~t= ;'::;;::;:r=
St.iDbr ....r·a fint pUclon p.tition (Mea. at 5-~),1 aac1' will
not b. rep.ated bar.. Suffic. it to •.,. that hiit worlca w.rt! so
substantial that tbe,. r ••ulted in biB !lPPOiD.tIMD: to tJ;w Boud
of Regent. of Ohio (where he previoUsly resided), and the re
ceipt of sucb awarda as the 1969 Golden ~late AWl rd for "extra. ..
ordillar;r leadership 1IDd .ervice to f.IIOWM.ll" fr4,. ttaa .Aa!lricaa.
Academy of Acb1eveaent and ClevelaDd. t" "1972 "Hall pi tbe y.~" -
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In sua, Itt. Steinb.renner both before and a ter his convic ..
tion has been a compassionate and generous ~"'mi'tY leader __
a fact vh1Ch ~'has done little to publicize ~is rarely
lDen~~oned in ~h~ por~rayals of this .an on the po;ts pages of
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---""""*' ---.. _-- - -~~--.. _----"-IV. 'rill BA1'UItB or 1'BI orrasl AlII) Ill. srula •S ADltISS 011 ' Il1G
'I.I\e. p.ft~uxl!' of the offenae cOlllllittecl bJ' Hz:. teinbrenner
and his respons~ to his ~ct_ilt ire CODSoDin -~ '21suance
a on. Unlike Slim' CJ:'1aas as boa:1~e. 1.L.~ or
offena •• t~volviD& violiilCe or 9%8 !.I"1~IUen:~.JU~ ___ -.J Z..
--:-:-=,..u~':;""..!P'--!!t. ...... -......J.,t -im!-~ .
---. -~-,-- - _ --- ~_ 'SiN.. .... 'iii .oral turpitude and is nototJiifids.' . -- __ _ t.i...-1t-..J..a... ___
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~ro~.;III\I"-~!'~a:_!!t___£!:_~ -z~t.!~__
(zrequlriDa PIPons who wer~ convic~ed' pi cn.ei rf a~#'9jjJ. -Z-....:...
_ .~~~."_ f:~.q~t s,:.vea yean belon f:l.liDa ~ petifio1i for pardon
rather than the Dorilial 'lft1r :years:. }_ _ _ __
F~~=~=:;;:M;:~_:_=-siiiils~~4Ilo ..eJ.":"~~ , ~ii:Lty
---....:r ...... -=-t::or ~_~.for cbe co~~ributiops d.... d to haY. been ~e'b the Am.rtcan
S¥p Buildina CotapJUlY. In pleedi'aa pile,. to t .cbage. he
asaiD becpliae the law-ab:i:d:l.na citizen he had prov
be in, the past.-" When he was asked by the 'Court . he ~ any .. stat:eaent to -ae prior to the imposj.tion of s~ ence, Hr.
Steinbrenner stated:
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Your Monor, for the l~~ 1~r I have ODe throuah possibly the ..st d:CffiCiilt rioel
o! IIlC life. It baa beeo one 01 aao01 and
sU!fer:l.Da for the lui1,. aDd ., childfeD
aacl ., COIIPB1:lJ' aDd .,.ell, aad. for :rwho are friends.
As tJie Chief ExecutJ.ve OUicer ~t
-----,----1ead~Q~~, when lood. thinas\
happen to the cOmPan1, -x-r.d*z...-I-&e~b ... ____
crecl:l.t. By the S8lle token, when llist$kes are .ade, I .. responsible for those mis
takes ancl aust bear the full responsi ilit1 fortbea.
I x-.alize the law has been violated.,have -ciOiaa it.1-__I .~ the chance ~9
perhaps perfoaa cI1l!eiiiit"l} .... -a i.eac:~
.,. C9l!.lP"". and I cant t U'SUe tho.e f I ----
_~.. lo,.e • aDd.
their-.fa.ilie. who liave suf!. " -ttlQ'.r:---:------_, .. - - • failed. ttt..,--X .. .0 -!o~
11 Transcript of sentencina 'lte!on t;he Honorab;e Leroy J-.
Contie, Jr., Jud.e, Un.:I.ted. Statu District 'I Z'!= .for the Borthem District of Ohio in t 5t t • S
bJi'lDl!.r, pp. 22-23 (Aup.t 30, ., ~ te renner
has CODtiDuecl to publicly aclmovled.e hi. lonadoiol and,
express his rearet f~ his actions. For .. l~, i"
respOnse to a question fro. a rePoster -.. t' . it felt to ~e ttt~ Oaly convicted ieiOll __• baa. ~l's. owner'!"
ship,n' Hr. StelDbreanar r.sp~ncIecI-, MIt's pa~, o~ ~C yOu
have Co bea.r. Bobocl1 i. wltllout a dent 11l ~peir UIaOr.
I~'s part of .., life. I haYe to live ~th i ..• ~" Vaah
inaton Po.t, October 23. 1981. at 0-1. -j
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The resulting_ senteDC. ~~aed by the Dis rict Court
evidences a reC08nition that Hr. Stetnbreaner s well on his
way toward rehabilitation. Although the Court ould bave
i!IPo~.d a. p.rj.,ci~ sente~c. of up to three years or the two
. ---counlrs-,-the...J;our_t_ .!me!»sed only a fine. Surely, if 'HI:'. -----------~ -~ ----~--Steinbremaar had bean perceived to bave enaaaed in -ral--- __ . ____
turpitude or flouted the law in 8DY va,..
would have bean tapased.
ub. -the...court.'.a 4!~!t~tion-:to .f~P.o sitton o~ a
prison sentence, the arant of a pardon to tIr. S e1Dbrenner
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on him jon response to his conviction 1fU'~ ill
severe. Host Ulportantly, Hr. Stelialtreuaer 8uf£
of hi. civJ...l ri&ht•• V In addJ.tiOD, Hr. SteiDbr. . r ha.i
be..... in .ailPlUi"- _reo p--fra.1 CeiDa ~.
3/ See.!.:Jl.:., Fla. Stat. 5 '4.005 (!ieuyiug the r.:ah~ 1:"0 vote to felons).
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businesses and participat1 fte in clvtc and charitable affairs.-,. -.
In ~97~. for example, theh eo..tssioner of BasTball Bowie Kuhn
P~hibited ~. Steinbrenner fro. "auSiUS or1:ViSi DB in the
aana88iii.e~t o'f the a-lfai-ri of the ,., York Yaqk s aad .1II.&ina
-------i~--my--assoCiatiOn -W6~\l:soi!lv~r-v:Lt:Jt-&aJ!-HaJox.. .!Club or its
. personnel" for a period of two yean. !Is A.t:t~: -2-~~~-;:-'...
at: p. 1. Y It: s_1)o -~ that: 't. -- 18
1;l;\e &..ral part:DeJ:' and principal owner of the ~aa'Jcees aocJ an
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ardent adldrer of die spore, ·th:L.... ·susp"ion..fJ: _.Rf"9~!t~.iona-l
baseball was -barih pant....nt iudeeel. .
There baa beeD. -aGIle iap1.'O'9eMDt--untr.-S _ _. _L 1\"e:_~e:.r.:·:J.L_____ ...J
- - _ polfi.!.~~ sinCe ~9/.. __ -, _ .•_.... ... of Florida' s
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A attpa still attache. to Hr. Ste1al.ftiiil,. .. a -r..u-lt of
hi. COl\viction. Qq- need only perus. the aewsfr articl ..
concemillS Hr. S~ei~r.DlUlr to coo.fi-m tb:1s. se article.
-. -. ~r~~~tl,. desCribe bila aj a '''convicted felon" . r am. "onl,.--- --"'-- .. ----- -----,-
cOnvicted felo~ aaona baaeball'sOWiinJi1p- •..IL--s -~.J~p~ ____ .
Illustrated, June 7, 1'82; The washinaton Post, Octob.r 23,
1'81; and U.s. Edition, 3ul~ %8, 1'75 •
. ~.abilitie" ha...~ b._n_1aposed on ~. Ste
bUSiness activities as well. .Just tbii PiSt SUi",
ota ra~ officials denied hia an r's license
at Caaterbuq Downs, i:be state' • .fii:ft'" p~t t ~'~ __~____ -I
to O'9'er~ his CODVictiVJl 8JlC1 be a SOod .Cituen
Hr. 'SteiabreDDer's civic and charitable ac . itie.
·.~l~~; .ba~~'-b~:.a .c1rcUli~lcri.bu ii~ -of'-" k8J:oDi .C9.!!Y!c.-~-.. l
Elon. I.ecentli:"""~fiih~ ,.e. Ie &,J!!I!k.!t
of the FlOrida State Bo~. of .... Dt.. -,uthoaab • ri..~ to
accept this poSition, after ci1scussioa with trust. frienda and
Co..anity leaders, he declined the· DoefoatiOil
•• of the
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Se. ttilJ1\. Sta~. I 24O ..06(d)(2) (pz'.cl~ t, i.suance •OTborserac1n8 license. t.O felons) •.Hr. St.. r.~J:" is ,the OWIIer of a DUllber of tboroqahbred. raciaa lborse •• ' "
Becaua~ Oklabotaa baa a colBpUable pzoyision to ~ts laws,
Hr. Steinbrenner also declined to Join a f !17 hors ....
raciq VeAton i~ that stat.. '.
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adverse publicity to the F~o~~4& Educational Sy~tea that would
likel,. ensue were he to accept. t
Hr. Steinbrenner has 80ne to extraordinary lengths to
ato~ ~or ·bis iItongcloina. Ifonethel~ss. he cont as to be
-haunted-bY-hi._llas..t.:.._~ 1:0. Hc~~~_ not.ed.:_ I
"I also kqow that Georae took and stilf-taai ---.
the conviction very hard.. I can say w~th
authorit.,., fro-. experience and fr. a 4eep
personal relationship, that te1ief of ~h.
pain and sufferina of the felony would ..an
_~~;.e to ~ thaD. any-thins else."
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.' ........ .... ~ha con~;DUiD& harsh conseque"cis .u~feJ*l
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As .. _tter of coadty. the decision ~1 the I;ovemoi' of
-J"lori.cfa-1:o. xut:..qrl! !!!='_ -SteiDbrenntf- s ;-. .
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to crant tnis parallel ledenl pa~iICli's~.~~·
dent -s
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Grahaa. civil riab .. ..... ~ ~ .. -.. • in the State
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Article IX pardon power, the crant o~ -Executive Cleaenc.,.
by the Governor of Florida is an Ifact of grace" JI~ceedina froa
the power entrusted the Govemor by the Florida c: I)n8titutioil.
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tution of 196•• A<tic~e IV•• 8(a)." rl0ri~~r BOb._
based .on his· review of the ci-rc;u.stances eleVant: ~q
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Mr. Steinbr,na.er'S cOnviction- and.hi. ~bilit tive activities.
cleteDlinad that tIr. Ste1abftDDer .... -ntaa rf a ""rri.....
The act of crace CCJmaenced by the Qovernor should be COIIpl!!ted
.". t~ President .. -by t~ lrant of a full fede pardon. -,-~---40'_ -.. _---..
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-We respe~tful1)- request that the Pardon At ome.,. and the
AttC?~ey General recoaaend to the President tha.. he grant the
petition of l:eorae 1t. -Steinbi:'eunef ~~ .~ ~_ A. ~ardon
would r-.we t:Ii. st:1_ of a cria:i.aal
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. Wub:l.qaton. D. • 20036
At.tomeys for P t1tioner
Geor-.e H. St Dbrennertill
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George Michael Steinbr.nner
P.8.I. Ro. 383 595 RI
App'licant .for parc10n
parc10tl petition .fi1ecl by
'!be previous ~ril 12, 1988
ubject, wbos.
c1 current
Investigation
r••iew are cop1. o.f the ,pett OD
~"'~nCjita.I-U=· _QOH:.9..f::
'I. 'Iiaotby JtyaD, Jr" dated o ,....---;.. ,Memorandum
.. willi_ s. seasiona, Di..:1tCtO~
...---hCl.Al....Buc ..u-9f InveaJ;~gat1o.a
We are conaic1ering a
r1ier petition v.aa c1en1_ in 1981.
titiona ware investigated b7 the Bureau'a Backgr
: it in 1979 ana 1986, respectively. ~
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~. I _ nqa J:i to pJ:'fpare .for 'the
PfOJllOfec1 t"eport
ai.lleaM~~a ...~e·~=----"""'----I It is .. 'lW' i-bility to - " s a
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. ~.-. 'lbe e"closure 1:0 'III:. Ryan's ietter _taU. ad-: tahoe which '
. abject states that he ..farp1.l)~ ~lJure~ over an l-year period
(1916 to 1987).. ~ .facilitate oar GOIUIic1eration o.f iii caM, we -I
lel !ppreciate JOur ver1f.riag this inforaation. or41narily do I not·..ask .the-.Burea.u. ,to._...teciiiaWlitiODIlJ,D ~ -tt!f~ __ _ 1
Jl9Wever, aiJ'08 JOG are in a unique position to ..al .te the signl.ff.
~=~E!I~c!n~ftcta_·.bL"a;1~~~.tbe.J!r:.o~~VJL'MBI. u..~_. contents 0 ~~riaiif, repoftScSnmti _-_ \i"21i-"1Ja«f,--aDY ~E 1_ wbicb you _y wish to egn •• concerning the i.t.y of
ccording subject .favorable pardOD coasiderati6n as rewar4 for his
service to the GoverDaent also woalc1 be ..lCQ111.
. I woulel point .out that the groancJ on which a par is usaal~y
graDted i. in large __ ure the c1eiIoaatrated goocJ co act of the
petitioner for a significant period of t1ae after ,victiOD and
COIBpletlon of sentenC\l_ All r.1....nt. factors, incl iag the :.In aCCOJ:'dance: vitb ..wU"!"eiltabllshed p£a.cad ..r....QDJ:.Ym. ~o_
Executive c1e_1IC'f (aee United States Attorn'
O.f.fic. o.f the Par40D Attorney
consic1eration of the AII80ciate Attomey General a
o·
pe!=ition be either qcaptecJ or cleDled.
~ain.'be .f
r rt. n 108ec1 for ~
c-loaing- ·r.por-t:8-0'
a letter froa aubj.ct's ~el,Deoe.ber 14, 1987.
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recentness and seriousDes~ of th, Qffease for ~i~ pardon is
sougbt, tb•. petitioner's pr~~r and subsequent cr~~al repord, if
any, bis reputation in ebe comaunity anc1 the ezte.,t qf his co_qnity
se.rvice, .cf:laJ:iOtable or otlter ..ritorioua oactiviti~s, are carefully
revfewea to dete~~~e wbe~ther be b8s b!ca.e aDd ~ lilely tQ
col')tinue- to be a -la1i-aJ;>id)ng, respo...ible and ~uc~ive member of
~.:'~0C;1.ety •
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7 • : Ypur :~per~t-ioD- J.n'~:t. M~~~ 18 appreciat a. If:I ..y ~ of
(urtbe,:- ~.~ttu~;. p~"as,~call _ on PIS" .'2-51-1 I. 1fhti4l ~vioasly
contail)tn~hseluiJ.tiv, in~onationr the attaa..nt ., JI~~ }lyan'sletter qf ~r 1(, 1'.7 is no~ cl..alfied.
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·Ar:v1oe, .ObIlr:tt4ble dr· 01:heJ: ".ltOC'ioue actl"J:~. '., are. Qln:e.ful1t ...
• -r."itt.4--.tQ dttt-.a-' ~ he .. ~ay "'J' 11_1, to •.fX)at1"'ftpt tq ..... ~~.J.ft9, rupGaaibl. .. q,at(ft 1DItMbe~ of"901o~..... ~ .' ~ . . .
:rout' C!OOperat.10ft 1n .thia ~t:.t.er is appnc1at.!p. It I RaY'.,. of
fU:rtt:l\e-c aasia~nce, pleeoe .call JIIQ OR I'!S _92-5;1~~ trlll1. obViOUSly
c6nt..tn.t~ .8e .... ltJ;". .tntOl'llat:~on, ~atta'*-nt; Ill'~ ltyan'lI.•... . le.tte~ 01, D!loeue.r 1., 1987 is not qlaastfie4~•
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