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Whereas, Harry Guyer Leslie played football while
attending Purdue University and miraculously survived the
tragic train wreck in 1903 that killed sixteen of his fellow
team members in Indianapolis;
Whereas, Harry Guyer Leslie was known as Skillet in
his school days when he not only played football but also
served as athletic manager;
Whereas, After recovering from his serious injuries,
he graduated from Purdue University and went on to receive
his law degree from Indiana University;
Whereas, Harry Guyer Leslie served on the Purdue
Alumni Association board;
Whereas, Governor Harry Guyer Leslie is the only Governor of Indiana who graduated from Purdue University;
Whereas, Harry Guyer Leslie, being committed to
bringing young people into politics, founded the Purdue
College Republicans in 1904;
Whereas, Harry Guyer Leslie was elected County
Treasurer in 1912 and 1914;
Whereas, Leslie Avenue and the West Lafayette High
School venue on North Grant Street has long been known as
Leslie Field honoring his memory;
Whereas, Harry Guyer Leslie also served as Speaker of
the Indiana House of Representatives from 1925 to 1927;
Whereas, Following his time as governor, Harry Guyer
Leslie founded a life insurance company in Indianapolis of
which he became president;
Memorial Bridge."
SECTION 2. That the Principal Clerk of the House of Representatives is directed to transmit a copy of this resolution to the Indiana Department of Transportation, Mr. James Hawley of the Tippecanoe County Area Plan Commission, Mr. Kyle Kasting of the College Republicans, Mr. John M. Leslie, Mr. Thomas N. Leslie and Mrs. Martha Brooks.