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{{NFL player

| image_name = WindPoint.jpg

|Color=#005000

| caption = Wind Point Lighthouse

|fontcolor=Gold

| ___location = Racine, Wisconsin

|Name=Gerry Ellis

| coordinates = {{coor dms|42|46|52|N|87|45|30.2|W|region:US_type:landmark}}

|Image=

| yearlit =

|DateOfBirth=[[March 29]], [[1957]]

| automated =

|Birthplace=[[Columbia, Missouri]]

| yeardeactivated =

|DateofDeath=

| foundation =

|Position=[[Running back|RB]]

| construction =

|College=[[University of Missouri|Missouri]]

| shape =

|DraftedYear=1980

| height = 112 feet

|DraftedRound=7 (Los Angeles Rams)

| lens = DCB-24R Aerobeacon

|DatabaseFootball=ELLISGER01

| range = 19 miles

|PFR=ElliGe00

| characteristic =

|ProBowls=

}}

|Honors=[[Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame|Packers Hall of Fame]]

'''Wind Point Lighthouse''' is an active aid to navigation located at the north end of [[Racine, Wisconsin|Racine]] Harbor in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Wisconsin]]. Designed by [[Orlando Poe|Orlando Metcalfe Poe,]] it was constructed in 1880.

|years=1980-1986

|teams=[[Green Bay Packers]]

}}

It is one of the oldest active [[lighthouse]]s on the [[Great Lakes]]. The beacon, originally powered by third order [[fresnel lens]], was replaced by a DCB-24R Aerobeacon in 1964. The light can be seen for 19 miles.

'''Gerry Ellis''' (born [[November 12]], [[1957]]

in [[Columbia, Missouri]]) is a former professional [[American football]] player who played [[running back]] for seven seasons for the [[Green Bay Packers]].

The lighthouse stands 112 feet tall. It is on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] (Reference #84003780).

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Located on Lighthouse Road, next to the Shoop Park golf course, it is set on a sprawling lawn overlooking Racine Harbor. A signal house (horns removed) remains on the grounds as well as a garage, 2 storage buildings and an oil house. The Wind Point Police maintain offices in the attached building.

[[Category:1957 births|Ellis, Gerry]]

[[Category:Living people|Ellis, Gerry]]

[[Category:American football running backs|Ellis, Gerry]]

==External Links ==

[[Category:Missouri Tigers football players|Ellis, Gerry]]

* [http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=242 Lighthouse Friends]

[[Category:Green Bay Packers players|Ellis, Gerry]]

* [http://www.lighthouseratings.com/WindPoint/ Lighthouse Ratings]

* [http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/windpt.htm NPS Inventory of Historic Light Stations]

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[[Category:Lighthouses in Wisconsin]]

[[Category:Racine, Wisconsin]]

The tower is 108 feet tall with a 111 foot focal plane.