State Salutes ‘Golden’ Hoosiers

Accelerate Indiana Municipalities awarded communities throughout the Hoosier State

The state has announced 21 Golden Hoosier Award winners. This year’s recipients will be honored at a Statehouse ceremony June 21. The award is 10 years old and recognizes senior citizens for their service and commitment to the state.

Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch says "with more than 80 submissions from individuals across the state, it certainly was difficult to narrow down to 21 exceptional senior citizens. I cannot wait to meet the award recipients and learn more about their passion for improving their communities."

The 2018 recipients are:

• Richard Aeschleman of South Bend
• Susan Louise Billings of Greenfield
• Ray Black of Madison
• Martha Byler of South Bend
• Steve Dillman of Greenwood
• Beth Edwards of Muncie
• Marlene Fudge of Rushville
• Alice (Gwen) Gaas of Lake Station
• Maureen Hall of Warsaw
• Duane Hoak of Anderson
• Daniel Hogan of Indianapolis
• Nancy Hughes of Evansville
• Dorothy Kessner of Tell City
• Sandra Rans Rowe of Centerville
• Frank Roales of Vincennes
• LeRoy Rothrock of Bloomington
• Wilmer Schock of Delphi
• Marilyn Skinner of Kokomo
• Michael Stephens of Versailles
• Frederick Taylor, Jr. of Bloomington
• Peggy Wampler of Columbus