Early Years
Starke grew up in New Rochelle, New York and attended public schools there. His father, "George Starke, Sr." was a high school principal in Yonkers, New York and his mother, "Shirley Starke" was a registered nurse.
Upon graduation from New Rochelle High School, Starke received a series of football awards including All Westchester County, All Metropolitan, All State and All American. He is entered into the New Rochelle Hall of Fame and Westchester County Hall of Fame.
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