Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman Presents Indiana Senior Spotlight Awards...Ten volunteers selected for their dedication and service

 

Lt. Governor Becky Skillman today honored the recipients of the inaugural Senior Spotlight Awards.  The ten recipients were selected for their unique efforts to promote the health and well-being of Hoosier communities.  Priority was given to those whose volunteerism focuses on their fellow senior citizens.  Family and friends of the recipients joined the Lt. Governor at the Indiana Statehouse for the awards ceremony.  

Lt. Gov. Skillman established the Senior Spotlight Award to acknowledge individuals who have provided years of extraordinary volunteer service, community-wide or individually-oriented.  In her remarks, Lt. Gov. Skillman said that Indiana’s greatest resource is its people, and the caliber of nominees was proof.                                         

“All over Indiana, thousands of senior volunteers unselfishly give their time to serve their communities,” said Lt. Governor Skillman.  “The Senior Spotlight Awards provides a way to recognize and thank these dedicated individuals.  On behalf of all Hoosiers, I congratulate the winners and thank them for all they do.”

This year’s Senior Spotlight Award recipients are:

 

Velma Apple of Bloomington

Frances Ganaway of Ft. Wayne

Rita Gettelfinger of Depauw

Trannie Granger of Terre Haute

Barbara Litschgi of Evansville

Dr. William “Ted” Murphy of Franklin

Joan Ritchie of English

Dellas Ross of Dillsboro

Jean Vanderplough of  Michigan City

Charlie Wines of Lebanon