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SENATE RESOLUTION No. ___




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    A SENATE RESOLUTION to recognize Richard Lankford for his many accomplishments and accolades in the fields of sports, broadcasting, and service to his community and country.



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Introduced

First Regular Session 113th General Assembly (2003)


SENATE RESOLUTION

     MR. PRESIDENT:

        I offer the following resolution and move its adoption:

    A SENATE RESOLUTION to recognize Richard Lankford for his many accomplishments and accolades in the fields of sports, broadcasting, and service to his community and country.

    Whereas, Mr. Richard Lankford beginning on October 7, 1953, has dedicated fifty years of his life to professionally broadcasting local sports on WRAY Radio; and

    Whereas, Mr. Lankford lettered in basketball at Oakland City University in 1950; honorably received the Oakland City University Sportsman of the Year Award and the IHSAA Athletic Directors Award in 1988, the Oakland University City University Special Service Award in 1997; and was inducted into the Oakland City Hall of Fame in 2001; and

    Whereas, Mr. Lankford was named Indiana Sports Broadcaster of the Year in 2000; and

    Whereas, Mr. Lankford was commended for his valor in the Korean War when he was presented with a Purple Heart Medal; and

    Whereas, Mr. Lankford was awarded in 1965 with the Distinguished Service Award by the Princeton Jaycees; and

    Whereas, Mr. Lankford has demonstrated his leadership capability in the various positions that he has held as the President of the Gibson County Sheriff's Merit Board for twenty years; President of the National Appaloosa Horse Club for twenty-nine years; President of the

National Appaloosa Gaming Horse Association; Member for forty- seven years and President in 1965 of the Princeton Rotary Club; and Member of the Masonic Lodge for fifty years.

    Whereas, Mr. Lankford has a wife, Helen; two children, Sherry Engler and Jeff Lankford; and two grandchildren, Jarad Engler and Ashley Engler.

Be it resolved by the Senate of the

General Assembly of the State of Indiana:


    SECTION 1. That the Senate recognize Richard Lankford for his many distinctions and achievements and wish his continued prosperity throughout his life.
    SECTION 2. That the Secretary of the Senate shall transmit copies of this Resolution to Mr. Lankford's wife, Helen Lankford; children, Sherry Engler and Richard Lankford; and grandchildren, Jarad Engler and Ashley Engler.