November 2019 Hall of Fame Program Book

Hall FameCENTRALINDIANABUSINESS
of
Awards Gala November 21, 2019
HONORING
Alpha Blackburn
Fred Fehsenfeld, Jr.
Marianne Glick
James P. Hallett

PRESENTING SPONSOR

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Welcome Presenting Sponsor

We invite you to please enjoy your salad during this time. Ice Miller, LLP

Event Chair Excellence in Enterprise Sponsors

Sarah Hempstead, Chair, JA Board of Directors; DEFENDERS
CEO and Principal, Schmidt Associates Glick Philanthropies
The Heritage Group
President
VIP Reception Sponsor
Jennifer Burk, CEO and President,
Junior Achievement of Central Indiana JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Dinner Cocktail Reception Sponsors
Entertainment
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JA Testimonial Floral Sponsor

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Presenting Sponsor Remarks Dessert Sponsor

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Laureate Induction Laureate Legacy Sponsors

Alpha Blackburn Dorsey Foundation, Inc.
Fred Fehsenfeld, Jr. Eli Lilly and Company
Marianne Glick KAR Global
James P. Hallett Lucas Oil Products, Inc.
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A special thank you to the
JA Student Ambassadors Spirit of Achievement Sponsors

Abigail Burk Ascension St. Vincent
Madeline Fulton Bedel Financial Consulting
Caleb Green Cyberian Technologies
Terryn Green Huntington National Bank
Aashiv Jain Indianapolis Power & Light Company
Mira Nuthakki Ivy Tech Community College
Kylie Schwegman Markey’s Rental and Staging
Lillian Steele SePRO Corporation
Luke Steele Wells Fargo Bank

Biographer Table Package Sponsors
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Ambassador & Mrs. Randall L. Tobias
Graphic Designer Ball State University
Mary Rivers, Rivers Creative Group BKD CPA & Advisors
Bose McKinney & Evans LLP & Bose Public Affairs Group
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First Merchants Bank
Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee
Indy Fuel
KPMG LLP
Marian University
Pacers Sports & Entertainment
PNC Bank
Republic Airways & LIFT Academy
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ICE MILLER APPLAUDS THE CLASS OF 2019 LAUREATES

Ice Miller LLP is honored to support Junior As we celebrate the success of our current
Achievement’s mission to empower young Laureates, we also are reminded of and thankful
people to own their futures and to reach their for the many stellar Laureates who preceded
full potential through programs designed to these four. This entire group is a true Hall of
inspire entrepreneurship, teach financial literacy, Fame of leadership and talent with whom JA is
develop life skills, and encourage philanthropy. proud to be affiliated. The entire list can be found
at: www.jaindy.org.
Junior Achievement of Central Indiana is proud
to have directly benefitted more than one million Tonight will not only be a celebration of our
students across 30 central Indiana counties. With current Laureates, but an opportunity for JA’s
the help of a multitude of local businesses and supporters to interact with some of the young
more than 3,000 volunteers, JA has delivered people who have and are experiencing the
165 programs to central Indiana schools, across success of JA programs. As you witness and
42 school districts. enjoy the genuine excitement of these young
and developing leaders, please acknowledge
Each year, Junior Achievement of Central Indiana and appreciate the many businesses who have
honors local leaders who exemplify the business contributed financially and the devoted JA staff
and life qualities it wishes to instill in our young and many volunteers who have committed
people. This year we have four outstanding personally to JA’s overwhelming success.
Laureates:
JA is not resting on its past successes, but is
• Alpha Blackburn ever forward looking to a future where more
• Fred Fehsenfeld, Jr. young people will be impacted by JA programs
• Marianne Glick and where the benefits of these efforts will be
• James P. Hallett realized in Indiana and throughout the world.
Please join Ice Miller LLP in supporting this
Each of these Laureates is a visionary who great mission.
has successfully contributed to our community
in unique ways. Please join Ice Miller LLP, this On behalf of JA and Ice Miller LLP, thank you.
year’s presenting sponsor of the 32nd Central
Indiana Business Hall of Fame Awards Gala, to Michael Wukmer
express appreciation and gratitude to each of Board Member, Junior
them for their positive and lasting impact on our Achievement of Central Indiana
community and our young people. Partner, Ice Miller LLP

Attorney Advertising Material

Jennifer K. Burk Dear Friends,
Welcome to the 32nd Anniversary of the Central Indiana Business
President and CEO Hall of Fame Awards Gala! Since 1989, Junior Achievement
Junior Achievement of of Central Indiana has proudly inducted 129 Laureates into
Central Indiana the Central Indiana Business Hall of Fame. It is our honor to
celebrate and share the tremendous accomplishments of these
exceptional leaders in our community.

This is an exciting time as we celebrate 100 years of Junior
Achievement’s impact and we proudly induct these 2019
Laureates into the Hall of Fame: Alpha Blackburn, Fred
Fehsenfeld, Jr., Marianne Glick, and Jim Hallett. These
remarkable individuals have made significant contributions
within our community and have touched thousands of lives.

Junior Achievement programs provide inclusive opportunities
for young people at all grade levels to build knowledge, skills
and confidence through hands-on learning. Our vision is that
all children will have an appreciation of their unique interests
and abilities, and how those align with opportunities for their
future success.

We look forward to sharing our Laureates’ stories with you
tonight. Individually and collectively, they are the embodiment
of the principles Junior Achievement helps to instill in our
young people – they model a path to success that is based on
integrity, humility, vision and hard work.

On behalf on Junior Achievement, our board members, staff
and student presenters, thank you for being a part of this very
special evening.

Sincerely,

Jennifer K. Burk

President and CEO
Junior Achievement of Central Indiana

CENTRAL INDIANA BUSINESS

Hall of Fame

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Laureates!

2019 Junior Achievement Business Hall of Fame Laureates.
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INTRODUCING OUR 2019

LAUREATES

Alpha Blackburn Fred Fehsenfeld, Jr.

Marianne Glick James P. Hallett

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AlphaLaureate Blackburn

“In this life, you The Making of a Style Icon
don’t put anything
in it that you are It’s hard to find a place to start with a person like Alpha, but if we start at
not going to get the beginning, that’s in Lynchburg Virginia. Alpha has pleasant memories
out of it.” of her childhood. Her mother worked in the cafeteria at Randolph Macon
Women’s College making salads and her father worked as a waiter at The
Alpha Blackburn lives on Virginian Hotel. There were eight children total, of which Alpha is the
Indianapolis’ northside in a youngest. She is the only surviving sibling. Her mother would bring home food
sprawling mid-century modern from work to make sure Alpha ate a healthy meal after school and before she
home. And when you enter had to rush off to majorette practice.
Alpha’s home, two things are
immediately obvious. First, the She was spoiled by the attention of her siblings, five sisters and two brothers.
home is incredibly warm and Her father doted on her and her sisters, calling them his “lovely daughters.”
is no doubt a place of many They were the apple of his eye. Though her family was poor, they had fun
happy memories. And second, together and were always close. Alpha was voted “Most Pretty” in her high
the home is lived in by someone school yearbook and since about the age of 9, had been sewing all of her own
who has experienced almost clothes. One day, her older sister, who had just returned from college, asked
indescribable success. Alpha her what she wanted to do with her life. Alpha had no idea what she wanted
Blackburn is best described to do, but her sister persisted: “She told me I had real talent. But she said I
as a renaissance woman, an needed to choose; I could be a scholar or an artist but not both.”
Indianapolis style icon who
has for decades been leading For Alpha, the choice was easy. She dropped her Latin class and enrolled in
the way to all things chic, commercial clothing class at her high school. She sailed through the entire
interesting, meaningful and four years’ curriculum in just one year. She knew then that she was destined
purposeful in our community. to become a designer and her academic accomplishments led to a full
scholarship at Howard University. It was there that she met Walter Blackburn,
6 an architect student from Indianapolis. Alpha was smitten right away, and
when Walter proposed after less than a year of courtship, Alpha shared the
good news with her mom. Her mom’s advice was simple, “Well, Alpha, if
you’re sure you love the little fella….” Alpha was sure she loved him. And
so, the two were married in Walter’s parents’ living room by his father, who
was a minister, in a house on Rookwood Avenue. Alpha wore a dress she had
made herself only the night before.

Family: Alpha and her late husband Walter Creating a Legacy in the
Capital City
have three grown children and two grandchildren,
Justin Walter and Jasmine Alpha. After graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in design and
a Master of Fine Arts in painting and art history, she
Hobbies: After decades of constant activity, and Walter made Indianapolis their home. Walter
and Alpha opened their own architectural design firm
Alpha is finally claiming the luxury of some quiet called Blackburn Architects. And while the firm has
time. She always loved nature, but feels like these a long list of impressive accomplishments over the
days, she is able to pay greater attention to its years, it is just half—or even less—of Alpha’s story.
wonders. And when not enjoying nature, she is
enjoying time with her core group of good friends. In 1972, Alpha landed a job as a talk show host on
“I have come to appreciate friends more than ever WISH-TV. A friend of hers had held the position but
before in my life.” She goes on to say that when wanted to move, so Alpha interviewed. She learned
Walter was alive, they were bonded at the hip and they were considering other candidates and brazenly
she probably did not give her friendships adequate asked who. Taken aback by her boldness, they hired
attention. But now, she truly understands how her immediately. For the next nine years, Alpha was
important friends are. host to the daily show that welcomed both local and
national guests. One wall in her study is covered floor
Philanthropy: Alpha is the founding chair of to ceiling with autographed photos of show guests.
From Phyllis Diller to Gloria Vanderbilt, Andy Williams
the Walter Blackburn Scholarship Fund founded to Richard Prior, Ed Asner, Shirley Jones, and many
in memory of her husband Walter. The fund more. The show was a success until finally, they called
provides four years of scholarship to underserved it quits in 1981.
students who have been accepted into college
for study in architecture, fine arts, performing Alpha served as the fashion editor at Indianapolis
arts, graphic arts or design. In addition, Alpha has Monthly from 1980 until 1990. Throughout this
served on over sixty boards and committees in the time and even beyond, she also continued to work
community and is a tireless champion for the arts as an independent designer with her own line,
and education. Alpha Designs. Her award-winning design work was
featured in fashion shows and was the subject of a
Plans for the future: retrospective exhibit at the Indiana State Museum.
And if she wasn’t designing apparel, she was designing
Her plans for the future include more of the same. spaces. Alpha has done freelance interior design
She is not ready to stop; she doesn’t feel like she has for decades. Her strong eye for design
done all she came to do. Her purpose continues to be contributed significantly to the
to inspire others, to live as an example. She still has success of her and Walter’s
promises to keep and miles to go before she sleeps. firm, Blackburn Architects.

In 1987, Alpha was
appointed to the Indiana
Civil Rights Commission
by Governor
Robert Orr. In
1990, she
began a
tenure as
chairperson
and was
reappointed
under Evan Bayh,
Frank O’Bannon and
Mitch Daniels.

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And through it all, she was raising three children with about, trying to be fully integrated artists and make an
Walter. They relied heavily on Walter’s aunt to help impression on the world.” She believes the project was a
babysit but Alpha never thought twice about bringing her gift from God, and it may have been as it certainly gave
kids along if necessary. When it was time to go to work, her purpose even in the darkest hours after Walter’s
Alpha always went to work. They drove hockey carpool, death. She thumbed through a scrapbook to find a news
made it to school plays and spent time around the dinner article a friend had sent while she was visiting in Croatia
table. Somehow, Alpha and Walter always made it work. that mentioned the Freedom Center. Their work had
Together, they were always about building good careers international reach; they had made an impact. Which is all
and creating a good, meaningful life. Alpha even opened any artist ever truly hopes for.
her home to a group of young women in the neighborhood
and offered a weekly meeting to teach manners and And there are more accomplishments not mentioned here.
etiquette. She laughs at the memory of those meetings More, in fact, that even Alpha didn’t mention. But they
and then shares that these young women are still in her are visible in the stacks of scrapbooks and framed notes,
life, some 60 years later. “In fact,” as she points to a series certificates, and engraved paperweights. Each painting on
of acrylic painting on canvas near the front door, “those the wall has a story, each sculpture on a shelf measures a
are by a son of one of those women. That’s how close I still place in time. But Alpha does not turn to these objects to
am with them.” define her success. Instead, she looks inward. “It’s really
something inside.” She pauses and reflects. “I frequently
Everything hanging on the wall in Alpha’s house has think I am not doing enough or haven’t done enough.” She
meaning and it is a wonderful tour through a lifetime says that’s a flaw in her, one that she doesn’t know how
of accomplishments—both hers and Walter’s. Photos to correct. “I have always been doing, I don’t know how
of memorable groundbreakings, like the RCA Dome, you punch that button and turn it off.” For her, success is
Artsgarden or the Freedom Center in Cincinnati, Ohio, in the acceptance of knowing she will continually strive to
are proudly displayed. Paintings purchased from people do more. Never satiated, Alpha seeks out connections. “In
who she believed in, even when they didn’t believe in this life, you don’t put anything in it that you are not going
themselves, and paintings Alpha has done herself including to get out of it.” She is fascinated by the ripple effect and
a remarkable portrait of actor Sidney Poitier. loves to watch how one small gesture or good deed can
quickly spread to something even more meaningful.
Life Without Walter
The final stop on a tour of her home is outside. “These
Walter passed away in 2000. It seemed at the time hard are my outside rooms.” She has made several separate
to imagine Alpha without Walter, but she has gone on areas all among her oversized backyard. The flowers and
to accomplish many things on her own. Alpha continued landscaping are lush, each tree, flower and bush one she
at the helm of Blackburn Architects to see through planted with her own hands. She created this space, she
the completion of the firm’s most meaningful project designed it. “How can you expect to find comfort in a place
to date, the National Underground Railroad Freedom you have put nothing into?” she asks. Indeed, she has put
Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. She had promised Walter that a lot into this space. Alpha’s whole story is told in the walls
she would complete the project and now says it is the of this house, on the grounds of its property. It’s beautiful
one professional accomplishment she is most proud of. and warm, it’s devoted and inspiring, and it’s strong. Just
“It was the embodiment of what Walter and I were all like Alpha.

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Congratulations

Alpha Blackburn

on your induction into the

Central Indiana Business

Hall of Fame

We are proud of you and all that you
have accomplished!

From your family
Chi, Sydney, Anthony, Jasmine & Justin

FredLaureate Fehsenfeld, Jr.

The Birth of a Family Business respect versus short term gain.” The paper examined Fred’s
internal dilemma. He knew if he returned home, he would
On November 7, 1930, Fred Fehsenfeld, Jr.’s grandfather be welcomed into the family business with open arms. But
walked into his job as a sales manager for an oil inside, knowing how important independence was to him,
company and resigned. It was the height of the Great he felt like he hadn’t yet proven himself as a qualified leader.
Depression and he had four small sons, but it didn’t matter. And so, he gave up the short-term gain in order to earn his
He was determined to start his own family business. The family’s long-term respect.
next day, Fred’s grandfather started Crystal Flash, a service
station and heating oil delivery company. One of Fred’s Following graduate school, Fred accepted a job at Conoco.
earliest memories of working in the family business is when Initially, his position with the company was based in
he was around eight years old. His grandfather recruited him Stamford, Connecticut where he was living with his first wife
to repackage lubricant from a drum to cans for sale in the Jane (who he later lost to cancer) and Amy his daughter.
service stations. A messy job indeed but Fred didn’t mind. Later, he was transferred to Houston, Texas where his
He was paid with an unlimited supply of cold bottles of daughter Sara was born. When he arrived in Houston, his
Coca-Cola from his grandfather’s Coke machine. boss initiated a conversation about his future career path
at the company. “I told him I wanted to get out in the field
As teenagers, Fred and his three brothers spent their before I forgot all the engineering I had studied.”
summers doing physically demanding jobs at the urging
of their father. The summer he was 16, Fred operated a And so, he did. He gave up the executive life, much to the
90-pound jackhammer drilling holes for dynamite in a dismay of his boss, and traded in his loafers for work boots.
stone quarry owned by the family business. “I worked 6AM He moved his family to Ponca City, Oklahoma and drove
to 5PM and was paid $2.02 per hour plus a productivity a pickup truck every day working as an engineer on the
bonus.” Fred’s special relationship with his grandfather pipeline division. And he loved it. When asked why this
continued even through those challenging teen years. And experience was so important to him, the answer came to
then, with the blink of an eye, Fred was a senior at North him quickly: “Because I love to learn.” He loves to learn;
Central High School. His friends were making plans to head he is deeply motivated by a natural curiosity about how
off to college, but Fred just was not sure that was the right things work—why things are the way they are. “I wanted to
path for him. His grandfather, who was never able to attend understand, to really know, how the oil business all worked.”
college himself, encouraged Fred to continue his education. But soon, he received a call from his Uncle Frank and he was
asked to consider coming home.
Fred reluctantly agreed and applied to two colleges—both
sight unseen—and was accepted to both. In the fall of 1969,
Fred headed off to Duke University. When he arrived, he
met with the Dean of the Engineering School to talk about
his plan for the future. “I told him I wanted to be a chemical
engineer,” only to have the Dean reply with the news that
Duke in fact did not offer chemical engineering as a degree
program. Unshaken, Fred just asked the Dean what the next
best thing was and chose that—mechanical engineering—as
his degree program.

Making His Own Mark

Fred finished his engineering degree at Duke and
immediately transitioned to the MBA program at MIT’s
Sloan School. During his second year of graduate school, he
wrote a paper for a class that examined a tough decision
he had faced in his life. He recalled the title, “Long term

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Joining The Heritage Group Family: Fred has been married to his

“I had a special relationship with my Uncle Frank.” Frank told Fred wife Suzie for 30 years and together they
that the family business had invested in a small environmental have five children and nine grandchildren –
company that had some serious public relations problems. Uncle soon to be ten.
Frank urged Fred to give serious consideration to moving home
to help turn the company around. “He really felt like we had a Hobbies: Fishing, traveling, and golf.
responsibility” said Fred, “to remain in this business and help solve Philanthropy: Fred, through Suzie’s
industry challenges.” Uncle Frank and Fred, Sr. convinced Fred it
was worth a shot and Fred packed up his family and moved home. efforts, is involved in many diverse
“Both made it clear that if the only way I could make it work was philanthropic activities. Fred and Suzie
to cut corners, we weren’t going to do it—we would close it down, are passionate about conservation and
and find something else to do.” education as reflected in their work with
various organizations. The Indianapolis
That moment provided Fred with a serious sense of ethical Zoo, Stop Ivory and the Sidekick
clarity that sticks with him even today. Slowly, once he started Foundation promote the conservation
to find his footing back home in Indiana, he realized that he had of both wildlife and the habitats upon
a future at The Heritage Group. He spent the next several years which they depend. They also have land
turning that environmental company around, which turned in Kenya where the Mara Elephant Project
out to be a very challenging task. Finally, he teamed up with (MEP) is headquartered. The MEP protects
an engineer from Purdue University named Ken Price, who, as elephants in the greater Mara ecosystem
Fred says, “brought a new level of technical sophistication to and manages human – elephant conflict.
the business.” Ken sang in the choir and Fred was a Boy Scout – Fred is involved with The Indianapolis
which made for an interesting partnership in an industry full of Children’s Museum focusing on its STEM
rogues in the early days. initiative and partnership with Kid’s Science
Camp at THG.
By age 50, Fred had been in the family
business for 24 years and he felt like he 11
needed a sabbatical. He was searching for
something new, something different. He came
up with the idea of renting a sailboat and
spending a year traveling the world. His second
wife Suzie suggested, “First try it for 10 days
to see how you like it.” And good thing she
suggested that, as Fred was stir-crazy in just
handful of days. And so, the search continued.
He made a list of ten things he wanted to learn,
that he should have learned but never quite did.

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Plans for the future: One day, after a meeting of the Dean’s Council at MIT, of
which Fred was a member, he asked the Dean if he could
Fred has passed the torch on to the next generation, come back to school as a student. He needed some intellectual
but he is never far from the action having embarked stimulation, he wanted to recharge his batteries. But he made it
on independent social entrepreneurial ventures with clear that he would not take tests and would not write papers.
his son, Trey. “People who work at THG for a long The Dean agreed and Fred audited a full semester of courses
time usually never leave; they may change their role, and participated on projects with 2nd year MBA students. His
but they never really go away.” Fred is no exception. wife and two youngest children moved to Boston with him. His
But for now, he does enjoy more time with family son and daughter went to school in Boston while Fred walked
and friends than ever before and a fishing rod is over the Longfellow Bridge every morning. Fred had his first
always nearby. computer, became friends with professors and learned those
10 things he had wanted to learn. By the end of the semester,
12 the Iraq war broke out and it was time to return home where
the real world was constantly changing.

Stories like this from Fred are endless and each one that was
shared clearly highlighted Fred’s core values: family, education
and moral fortitude. He is an extraordinary man who has
worked for everything he has achieved. He has paid attention
to those he loves, accepted guidance from those he trusts and
opened his mind to things to learn. Fred recently passed the
torch to the next generation of family leaders and is proud
of his work at The Heritage Group. One of the last stories
Fred shared was about his late father’s celebration of life.
It was hosted at The Center and included a fly-over by A-10
Thunderbolt II ‘Warthogs’ in the missing man formation. As

they split in the air at warp speed, one
did a barrel roll as a salute to his father,
Fred, Sr., who himself did a barrel roll
over a POW camp to signal the end
of WWII. While he takes a moment to
reflect, I take a moment to see inside a
man who has great respect and honor
for those who came before him and
will be honored and respected by those
who come after him.



A RICH HISTORY

PAST LAUREATES

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Past Laureates

Junior Achievement’s Laureates have made lasting impressions on corporate and civic communities. Each year, these
honorees receive a special award: a beautiful Crystal Eagle. The eagle is the symbol of Central Indiana Business Hall of
Fame. This year, Junior Achievement will induct four more individuals into the prestigious circle of business leaders.

1989 1994

Anton (Tony) Herman C. Colonel Eli Lilly J. Irwin Miller Melvin Simon Richard B. Eugene B. Hibbs Robert H. J. Dwight Honorary:
DeMars McKinney Peterson David A. Hicks
Hulman Krannert
1995
1990

Louis J. Jenn Frank H. Sparks Fred C. “Bud” Madam Eldon Campbell Christel DeHaan Dr. Beurt Ralph R. Teetor
SerVaas
Tucker, Jr. C.J. Walker
1996
1991

John Burkhart Eugene C. Jack E. Reich Sarkes Tarzian Lyman Ayres Frank E. Don E. Marsh Herbert Simon
Pulliam
McKinney, Sr.
1992
1997

Tommie Walker William A. Cook Charles E. Richard D. Wood Eugene B. Glick Thomas M. James T. Morris Sallie W.
Miller Rowland
Anderson Stimming, Sr.

1993 1998

James K. Baker Thomas W. Edna B. Lacy Thomas W. John R. William G. Samuel N. Van P. Smith
Binford Moses Hodowal Mays Regenstrief

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Past Laureates

1999 2004

Robert A. Stephen C. L. Ben Lytle Peter C. Harry T. Ice J. George J. Patrick Sidney Taurel
Efroymson Hilbert (P.C.) Reilly Mikelsons Rooney

2000 2005

Earl B. Harris Howard W. Jeffrey H. Frank D. Walker Eugene M. Stephen L. John M. Mutz Robert V. Welch
Sams Smulyan Busche Ferguson

2001 2006

Walter Scott Scott A. Jones Michael S. Jerry D. Semler Alan H. Cohen Richard L. Fred S. Klipsch Rev. Charles R.
Johnson, Sr. Williams
Blackburn Maurer

2002 2007

Phillip R. Duke P.E. MacAllister Howard C. Payton R. Wells Clessie Larry C. Samuel L. John B. Swisher
Peterson Cummins Glasscock
Odle, FACHE

2003 2008

Dr. Frank Andrew J. Yvonne H. Randall L. Tobias David B. Becker Myra Borshoff E.W. “Ed” Kelley John D. Peterson
Perry Lloyd Paine, Jr. Shaheen

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Past Laureates

2009 2014

William H. Alvin Kite Robert J. Laikin James M. Gerald Paul Billie Dragoo Dave Lindsey David Simon Michael Smith
McClelland
Culpepper, Jr. 2015

2010

Myles Brand Donald (Danny) Andre B. Lacy John C. Martha Hoover Andy Mohr Scoll Molander William Shrewsberry

Danielson Lechleiter 2016

2011

Allan B. D. Ames Shuel Bridget Shepen A. Stitle John T.
Hubbard Shuel-Waler Thompson

Michael G. David R. Frick Eli Lilly Stephen Russell 2017
Browning

2012

Angela F. Braly Justin P. Matthew R. Charlotte M. Forrest D.
Christain Gutwein Lucas
Lucas
2018
Scott Dorsey Jim Irsay Cathy Langham Jerry Throgmartin

2013

Daniel J. Elsener Tomas Morales Dennis D. Oklak J. Albert Smith, Jr.

2019

Elaine Bedel Donald Brown Albert Chen Rollin Dick

Mitchell E. Sidney D. Mari Hulman Jonathan Nalli 17
Daniels, Jr. Eskenazi George

MarianneLaureate Glick

Finding a Place to Thrive annual summer experience. Her visits home grew fewer
and farther between, spending just six weeks a year in
I n 1947, a young couple started a business out of their Indianapolis. In addition to sports and extracurricular
700 square-foot house near 38th and Wallace Avenue opportunities, this experience also introduced Marianne
on Indianapolis’s east side. Just two years later, while to leadership opportunities that certainly helped lay the
still working hard to grow their new business, the couple course for her future.
welcomed their first baby girl—Marianne. Soon enough,
they had a total of four daughters and had outgrown the Once she graduated, Marianne headed to Stephens
only home the girls had ever known. The business moved College, a woman’s college in Columbia, Missouri.
out of the house and the family headed north to a new Stephens was selected by her parents specifically to give
home near 80th and Spring Mill Road. her space from a particular young man she had dated for
three years who lived in Boston. But it didn’t take long for
Marianne was excited for the move and looked forward Marianne to break the rules and head to Boston on her
to being one of the first students to attend the newly built own to be with her beau. She never returned to Stephens
Spring Mill School. Marianne was the most challenging College and instead moved to Boston.
of the four girls—known to be headstrong and quite
opinionated. Her mother was often exasperated by
Marianne’s antics and things did not get any better as
Marianne entered her teen years. Despite her father’s
efforts to smooth things over between the two of them, a
decision was made to send Marianne to boarding school
when she was just thirteen.

Located in Berwyn, Pennsylvania, the boarding school
was small with just 40 girls and 70 boys. While Marianne
missed home, the school provided her with countless
opportunities to try things she never would have tried
before—cheerleading, ice hockey, drama, basketball, choir,
tennis, and more. It was an environment that constantly
kept her busy and she thrived. And when school was out
for summer break, students headed up to Maine for an

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Back Home Again in Indiana complexes in Marion County, two of which were owned by
her father’s company. As the cable industry shifted and
Eventually, she and the young man married and moved to regulation entered the marketplace, she sold the company
Indianapolis. The two enrolled at Marian University and to one of the major cable providers in the area and started
then she soon transferred to Butler University and things looking for her next opportunity.
finally started to click for Marianne. She soon discovered
she had a passion for teaching and quickly finished her One thing she knew for sure was she missed teaching and
undergraduate degree in education, continuing on to earn training, but she wasn’t really sure she wanted to go back
her master’s degree in educational psychology. to the family business. So, in 1986, she launched her own
training and consulting firm. The firm primarily provided
While studying at Butler, Marianne took a part-time management and supervisory skills training. Marianne’s
job on the weekends leasing apartments for her dad’s favorite kind of challenge was any opportunity to train first
company. His business was booming with new apartment time managers and supervisors who were transitioning
communities popping up throughout the region at a from doing the work themselves to helping their teams gain
rapid pace. By now, Marianne was divorced and the work efficiency and proficiency. She loves the unique challenges
provided much needed income. Plus, she realized she created by this period of transition and has learned that
really loved the business. And, she was good at it! Oddly with careful training she can help almost anyone enjoy
enough, many of the skills she learned in her education success in this transition. She spent almost 19 years growing
degree program transferred over quite nicely. her business and was highly regarded and respected as
expert in leadership training with clients all over the country.
Soon, her father told her he had created a new position,
Regional Property Manager. She was intrigued and seeing Discovering Marianne
her interest, he said she was welcome to apply. He said
she “may” even be able to get an interview. To this day, By 2005, she started to slow down the pace of her
Marianne is confident her father ensured the individual consulting firm transitioning from full-time to more part-
doing the hiring showed her absolutely no favoritism. “I time work with limited travel. As she considered where
had to earn it, and he made no secret about that,” she she wanted to focus her energy from this point forward,
says. She got the job. And she loved it. The company’s her husband Mike issued her an interesting challenge.
growth continued and there was always something new “I was always buying art for our house she says,” and
and exciting happening. A major part of her role as
one day, Mike challenged her to create her own art.
Regional Property Manager started to focus “I enrolled in a community class at Lawrence North
training for management teams at new High School never having as much as held a paint
properties. She was thriving brush.” Painting represented a new challenge, both
in this position and
intellectually and creatively, and she loved it. Certainly
then, she not to suggest it was easy, but she worked hard and
realized, it was a good student. Within just a few years,
was just like her work started being accepted into
teaching—only prestigious juried art shows like the
it’s adults instead of Indiana Watercolor Society
kids and management and the annual Hoosier
and leadership strategies Salon exhibition. As
instead of math! she reflects on her
painting career, she
In 1981, she stepped away from remembers what her
the family business for a period first teacher, Sandy
of time and entered the cable Ezell, told her: “If you
television business in a partnership study your painting,
with her then husband. This was a it will ‘speak to you’
new and emerging market not yet and you will intuitively
regulated in all areas and presented know how to complete
opportunities for rapid growth. it.” That was hard to
Once again, her business skills easily believe that first day in
translated to this field and she the class, but now, indeed,
enjoyed success. The company ran it does come to her and
cable for 20-some major apartment she seems to know just what
to do on that canvas.

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Today, Marianne splits her time between her two greatest Family: Marianne and Mike Woods have
passions: philanthropy and painting. In 2011, she chaired the
United Way’s annual campaign and for the first time, the campaign been married for 19 years. While she has no
reached a goal of $40 million. She has grown program originally children of her own, she is very close with her
started by her father as a summer program called PRO100 into stepchildren and loves spending time with her
a robust year-round program called TeenWorks. TeenWorks five grandchildren.
provides jobs, career development services, mentorship and college
scholarships to over 200 underserved youth in Indianapolis and Hobbies: In addition to her deep passion
Muncie. Marianne is also a member of the statewide board of Ivy
Tech Community College, which she views as an essential partner in for philanthropic endeavors, Marianne is an
Indiana’s post-secondary landscape. Her latest effort combines these accomplished and well-known painter. She is
two important organizations into one unique initiative. Starting in currently preparing for an upcoming show that
the fall of 2020, TeenWorks will launch its first class of Scholars at will feature over 20 never-before-seen paintings.
Ivy Tech Indianapolis. This cohort of TeenWorks students enrolled at Her work is often displayed in individual and
Ivy Tech will benefit from extra supports, coaching and wrap around juried shows throughout the region.
services to help ensure their success college and in life.
Philanthropy: Marianne’s passion
Marianne has a personal mission statement: ignite, inspire and
direct personal energy for positive action. If she is living her mission, and philanthropic interests focus on at-risk
she is inspiring others, bringing joy and making a difference in youth. She is fully committed to providing
people’s lives. This is her definition of success, and it seems as if she opportunities for those who otherwise have
has, in fact, achieved the greatest of all successes. few. “I often think about the fact that, had I
not had parents who could step in and help,
Her warm, colorful and approachable personality allows her to I wouldn’t be where I am today.” She feels
connect with almost everyone she encounters. And it’s no accident the pain of kids in our community who face
Marianne is like this. This personality was inherited, and this attitude such enormous challenges, who have so many
learned, from her greatest hero, her father Gene. “He was a very obstacles to overcome. She has devoted her
generous and warm man,” as her eyes fill with tears. “I still, to this efforts to creating opportunities for success
day, walk into people’s offices only to see a hand-written note from for young people in the community. Her deep
my dad on their wall. That’s just who he was. He was thoughtful.” commitment to and leadership in TeenWorks,
Things that Gene cared about have become things Marianne cares Ivy Tech and Goodwill are examples of how she
about and every day, she is grateful to have the opportunity to live puts her passion to work, and as she says, “puts
out his legacy through The Glick Philanthropies as well as support her money where her mouth is.” She truly does
her personal passions through her own philanthropic efforts. far more than just talk about change—she
creates opportunities for it to be realized.
Marianne wants to be remembered for walking the talk. And
that, she does. She is one of the most genuine people one could Plans for the future:
encounter. Warm and caring, just like her father. Devoted to her
community, to those who may not have the same opportunities or Marianne’s plans for the future focus on more
support system she did. Approachable, willing to give any stranger of the same. The reason? She loves what she
the time of day. “There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t think is doing now and feels very satisfied. She will
about my father. I wonder if he would be proud.” continue to focus on her art and spend as much
time as possible fulfilling her personal mission,
Yes, Marianne, he would be proud—very proud. providing opportunities for the underserved in
our city and our state.

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Congratulations to

Marianne Glick

from all of your friends at the
Gene B. Glick Company.

JimLaureate Hallett

Jim Hallett’s office in the new 250,000 square-foot KAR Global headquarters in Carmel is a perfect capstone of
his decades of hard work. Jim’s success was not handed to him. On the contrary. Jim started at the bottom—
the very bottom. He was raised in a family that never even owned a car and today, he runs a company that sold
nearly 6 million cars in 2018.

Growing up in Rural Canada her good humor to get them through tough times. And
Jim indeed persevered. By the age of 10, he had become
J im was born and raised in a small village in rural completely self-sufficient, working various jobs to buy his
Ontario, Canada. His hometown of Lyn has a own clothes and even a bicycle.
population of just 300 with the center of town
marked by a general store and filling station. His father, Jim remembers sometimes struggling with his self-
who worked for the Canadian railroad, was transferred confidence and often felt embarrassed not by his family’s
to that area before Jim was born. The youngest of three, misfortune but instead by a stutter that had plagued him
Jim’s dad passed away when he was just eight months old. since he was a small boy. However, one event in high
This left his mother, a farm girl from rural Canada who school changed that forever. Jim ran for president of his
had never worked outside the home, with three small 1,500-student high school and that required a nomination
children—two boys and a girl—all within 32 months of speech. He was terrified that he would stutter and then,
each other. lose the election. But much to his surprise, he delivered

But his mother persevered, the speech flawlessly—without a single stutter. Jim not
raising the children on only won the election, but he also forever cured himself of
widow’s allowance his stutter. His tenure as president of his high school was
(Canadian equivalent of his first introduction into leadership and he loved it.
welfare) in their tiny home
Once he graduated from high school, Jim needed to find a
with no running water, way to continue to stay involved in his primary passion—
no indoor toilet and no sports. He pursued an associate degree in recreational
furnace. Burning coal management at a community college in Ottawa. He married
provided the warmth his wife, Hêlêne, a French-Canadian woman, during
in the winter and they his second year of college and after his third year, they
received most of their welcomed their first child. One day while visiting his wife for
food and clothing from lunch, her boss cornered him and said, “Jim, what are you
the church in the area. His going to do?” as he lamented that Jim now had a family and
mother never had a car had to find a way to create some financial stability for his
and they relied heavily on growing family. He encouraged Jim to visit a friend who was
friends and neighbors for general manager of the Chevrolet dealer across town. Jim
transportation. agreed, although he didn’t know a thing about cars and still

Jim was an average had never owned one. He was hired on the spot.
student often relying on his

photographic memory to pull

him through on tests. But

his true passion was sports.

He played hockey, football and baseball. And while he now

speaks fondly of his mother, referring to her as his “best

friend, mentor and a great role model,” he certainly gave
her much to worry about during his teen years. She instilled
in her children five priorities—God, family, education, hard

work and fun. But she often reminded Jim he had trouble

getting those in the proper order. The family relied on

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Family: Jim met his wife of more than 45 years, Hêlêne, The Rising Car-Star

while he was in his second year of college. Together, they have With just a bit of training, Jim quickly rose up the ranks,
two grown sons, Sean and Chad, who both live in the area with selling more cars than anyone else. He was averaging
families of their own. They enjoy spending time with their five 25 to 30 cars per month while his colleagues struggled
grandchildren—one granddaughter and four grandsons ranging to even sell 10. His first year on the job, he earned
in age from 5 to 13. $25,000. He was incredibly enthusiastic; he was the first
one in and last one out every day and worked six days
Hobbies: Jim still has a serious love of hockey, which is a week. He reached the prestigious Sales Master Club
at GM in just six months on the job. Within 14 months
evident through his current ownership of the Indy Fuel Hockey of starting, he was the manager of the dealership’s new
Team. He loves the Fuel because it allows him to do charity car business. His boss sponsored him to attend GM
work, spend time with his family and friends at the games, all University, a training program usually reserved for sons
while watching his favorite sport, hockey. He is also an avid and daughters of dealers in order to continue the family
cyclist and tries to stay physically active by working out with a legacy. He learned everything there was to know about
trainer. And, finally, after growing up with no car and having no running a dealership. He soon realized what he loved
car of his own for several years, Jim now enjoys spending time most about the car business were used cars because
collecting and driving cars. “that’s where the action is.” Not one car was the same—
each was a different model, different features, different
Philanthropy: While his childhood included extreme mileage, different color—always something different.

poverty, Jim is always quick to point out that it gave him His love of the used car business quickly put him in
nowhere to go but up. But he is very aware of the challenges the middle of auctions, where many used cars on lots
faced by those at the bottom, pointing out that Indiana are acquired or unwanted trade-ins are unloaded. And
ranks 47th in the nation for upward mobility. “If you are born then it clicked, and he found his true passion. He went
into poverty in Indiana, it is very unlikely you will ever get to his boss and proposed he open an auction at the
out of poverty.” This is an area where he focuses much of dealership. It was an instant success, serving an unmet
his philanthropic energy. He supports organizations like the need in the Ottawa area. Soon, he split from the dealer
Urban League and others working in the areas of hunger, and found a shuttered dealership and converted it into
homelessness, education and women’s issues. In addition, he is an auction. The new business opened May 17, 1990
closely involved with Marian University from which he received in a torrential downpour. He was cash flow positive
an honorary Doctorate degree in business and delivered a from day one. He teamed up with a friend and opened
commencement address to the graduating class of 2019. a second location in Halifax. His business continues to
grow and soon he finds himself a well-known fixture
in the car auction business in Canada. During a round
of golf at a meeting of the National Auto Auction
Association in Bermuda, he was paired up with Mike
Hockett, the legendary founder of ADESA.

Jim and Mike become fast friends and soon, Mike was on
his way to visit Jim in Ottawa. Mike suggests the two join
forces and create ADESA Canada, which would include
Jim’s two auctions plus ADESA was preparing to acquire
the biggest auction in Canada, located in Montreal. Mike
suggested Jim become CEO of the Canadian division
and Mike would be CEO of the US division. The deal was
sealed with a handshake.

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“He imparts a sense of equality and
fun in almost everything he does”

to accelerate its growth. And that’s what he did. His

past experience and his reputation in the business as an

honest, friendly and trustworthy person to do business

with carried him forward. In the first year, this family-run

business pushed an additional 30,000 cars through its

The ADESA Days auction under Jim’s leadership.

The two spent the next three years building the company. The Birth of KAR Global
In 1996, the majority of the company was acquired by
a utility company in Minnesota looking to diversify its Slowly, Jim’s interest in ADESA grew and he watched the
investments. Within a year, the utility company wholly company’s performance from afar. He was determined
owned ADESA and the entire founding leadership team was to return to ADESA and once again lead the company. He
gone—except one person. They wanted Jim to stay and to sought out partners who he knew had the financial means
move to Indianapolis. Jim’s first reaction was absolutely to grab the company that was struggling and eventually had
not. “I’m a Canadian!” he exclaims as he recalls the story. “I been put up for sale. After months and months of hard work
knew nothing about the US market.” Plus, he was married and deal-making, the opportunity finally came together.
to a French Canadian woman who was an only daughter, The group made an offer on the company, then valued at
with the only two grandchildren, living just ten minutes $3.7 billion, and that offer was accepted. Once the deal
away from her parents. But they assured him they believed was signed, the new owners announced their leadership
in him and he was the right man for the job. He talked it team of the new company, to be known as KAR, and at the
over with Hêlêne and much to his surprise, she encouraged head of that team was Jim Hallett. The feeling of relief and
him to take the job. excitement among the staff was palpable. So began the rise
of KAR as a global leader in the auto auction industry. KAR
He thought about some of the best advice he had ever has become such a global leader that in the fall of 2019,
received; someone once told him, “You are good enough.” the company changed its name to KAR Global to reflect its
That’s all he needed to be was good enough. And once he worldwide impact on the auto auction industry.
realized he was good enough he took the job. When he
started in August 1996, the company was losing money and Jim is a humble, well-respected leader who is happy to
by Christmas of that same year, they were profitable. In come to work each day. He imparts a sense of equality
1996, the auction business contributed zero percent to the and fun in almost everything he does. “My first act as
utility’s earnings. By 2004, the auction business contributed returning CEO was to remove all of the reserved parking
60 percent of the overall earnings. In 2004, ADESA spun for executives.” He parks alongside every other employee
out of the utility and once again became an independent as he believes the best parking spot belongs to the
company with a very successful initial public offering. first person in the office. And just spend a little time on
Everyone was riding high on the success, but not everyone KARs Global’s new campus in Carmel and the fun is also
was happy for Jim’s success. evident. Bounce houses and corn hole on the lawn on the
company’s annual family day, an official “fun committee”
On May 5, 2005, Jim was fired. Fired. The man who had of employees, beautiful shared spaces for collaboration
turned the company around, the man who knew more and a corporate culture where everyone counts.
about the auction business than anyone in the entire

organization—fired. Once he moved past the initial shock Plans for the future:
and brushed off any trace of self-doubt that tried to creep

in, Jim did the only thing he knew to do. He got up in the Jim describes himself as a “dog with a bone.” He has no plans of

morning and went to work. It was a familiar position; letting go of that bone any time soon – despite being inducted into the
one he had been taught to value and admire as a child. National Auto Auction Association Hall of Fame this October. The joy
He was now the underdog. His mother was the one who he feels in his current role is evident even in the smallest of exchanges.
taught him that you can certainly rise from the bottom He is deeply admired by KAR Global employees and most importantly,
to the top, but you will need to work harder than anyone appreciated. And his appreciation of their work is obvious. He’s happy
else. Opportunities began to take shape, and Jim started where he is and after a brief reflection, says he doesn’t think he will
working with an industry friend in Columbus, Ohio who ever stop working. His biggest mentor (side note: even Jim Hallett has
had taken over her father’s auto auction and was looking a mentor!) is 83 years old and works every day. “I love this community
and want to continue to be a part of it any way I can.”

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We believe in
second chances for

cars,
people and

communities.

KAR is a proud supporter of
Plans for the future: Junior Achievement of Central Indiana.

Jim describes himself as a “dog with a bone.” He has no plans of letting go of that bone any

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He is deeply admired by KAR Global employees and most importantly, appreciated. And his
appreciation of their work is obvious. He’s happy where he is and after a brief reflection, says
he doesn’t think he will ever stop working. His biggest mentor (side note: even Jim Hallett
has a mentor!) is 83 years old and works every day. “I love this community and want to
continue to be a part of it any way I can.”

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Junior Achievement
Entrepreneurship
Youth Summit

Thursday, April 23, 2020

PURPOSE Be Part of turning
‘I can’t’ into ‘I can’ and
Throughout our communities, there are many
students who have the characteristics of Dreams into Plans!
entrepreneurs – youth who are filled with
curiosity, motivation and adventure. However, Through collaboration and partnership,
there are limited opportunities, especially for students will be exposed to the
those in some of our poorest communities, to
explore, to be inspired and to fuel this entrepreneurial “ecosystem” in our
entrepreneurial spirit. Our community relies on community and will accelerate their
future entrepreneurs to create jobs, fill critical entrepreneurial skills and business ideas
needs and drive economic growth.
in the months ahead.
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The Inaugural JA Entrepreneurship Youth Summit will help
students draw on their skills and creativity, unlock their
entrepreneurial potential and plant the seeds for future
entrepreneurial thinking.

Mentored by current entrepreneurs and industry experts in
our local economy, up to 100 youth will work in small
“incubators” throughout the day learning the fundamentals of
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business model canvas and to fuel this entrepreneurial spirit.

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• Understanding Your Market & Need – Innovation, Market Founder/President of

Research & Funding Fight for Life
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• Lunch and Speed Pitches
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Schools Served by Junior Achievement for the Academic Year 2018-2019

Acton Elementary IMSA West Northview Middle School
Alexandria-Monroe Jr/Sr. High Indiana Connections Academy Orchard Park Elementary
Allisonville Elementary Indiana School for the Blind Our Lady of Greenwood School
Anderson Preparatory Academy Insight Academy Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School
Arlington Middle School International School of Indiana Paramount School of Excellence
Beech Grove High School IPS #2 – Center for Inquiry I Phalen Leadership Academy
Beech Grove Middle School IPS #15 - Thomas Gregg Neighborhood School Pike Preparatory Academy
Belzer Middle School IPS #19 – Frederick Douglass SUPER School 19 Pleasant Run Elementary
Ben Davis High School IPS #27 – Center for Inquiry III Positive Supports Academy
Binford Elementary IPS #28 – Henry W. Longfellow Medical/STEM Raymond Park Middle School
Bloomfield High School Middle School Rhoades Elementary School
Branch Homeschool IPS #31 – James A Garfield River Birch Elementary
Brentwood Elementary IPS #39 – William McKinley Riverside Intermediate School
Brook Park Elementary IPS #42 – Ignite Academy Robey Elementary School
Brooks School IPS #43 - James Whitcomb Riley Roots and Wings Homeschool
Burge Terrace Home Educators IPS #46 – Daniel Webster Rosa Parks Elementary
Carmel Middle School IPS #47 - Edison School of the Arts Rushville Elementary (West)
Central Elementary Lebanon IPS #48 – Louis B Russell Sand Creek Intermediate
Central Elementary Plainfield IPS #49 - William Penn Southeastern Fountain Elementary
Central Elementary Pike Twp. IPS #51 – James Russell Lowell Southport Middle School
Chapel Hill 7th and 8th Grade Center IPS #54 – Brookside South Grove Intermediate School
Character Co-Op IPS #55 – Eliza A. Blaker South View Elementary
Cherry Tree Elementary IPS #56 – Francis W. Parker Speedway City Schools- Arthur Newby
Childs Elementary IPS #57 - George W. Julian Speedway City Schools- Carl Fisher
Christ the King School IPS #63 - Wendell Phillips Speedway City Schools- Frank H Wheeler
Christel House Academy South IPS #65 – Raymond Brandes Speedway City Schools- James Allison
Christel House Academy West IPS #67 - Stephen Foster Spring Mill Elementary
Classical Studies of Indy IPS #70 – Center for Inquiry IIII St. Bartholomew School
Clay Middle School IPS #74 – Theodore Potter St. Christopher School
College Wood Elementary IPS #84 – Center for Inquiry II St. Joan of Arc School
Colonial Christian School IPS #87 – George W. Carver St. John Lutheran School
Creekside Middle School IPS #90 - Ernie Pyle St. Jude Catholic School
Creston Middle School IPS #91 – Rousseau McClellan St. Luke Catholic
Crooked Creek Elementary IPS #93 – George Fisher St. Maria Goretti Catholic School
Cumberland Road Elementary IPS #94 - George Buck St. Monica
Damar Academy IPS #105 - Charles Warren Fairbanks St. Phillip Neri
Daleville Elementary IPS #106 – Robert Lee Frost St. Pius X Catholic School
Eastridge Elementary IPS #315 – Cold Spring School St. Richard’s Episcopal School
Eastwood Middle School IPS #359 – Merle Sidener Gifted Academy St. Simon the Apostle School
Eman School IPS Arsenal Tech High School St. Susanna School
Fairview Elementary IPS Butler University Laboratory School 60 St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
Fall Creek Elementary IPS Crispus Attucks High School Stephen Decatur Elementary
Fall Creek Intermediate School IPS George Washington High School Step Ahead Academy
Fall Creek Valley Middle School IPS Graduation Academy Stonybrook Middle School
Fishback Creek Elementary IPS Northwest Community Jr. High Stonegate Elementary
Fox Hill Elementary IPS Shortridge High School Stony Creek Elementary
Frankfort Middle School IPS Simon Youth Academy Stout Field Elementary
Franklin Township Middle School East Isom Elementary School Sugar Creek Elementary- Crawfordsville
Franklin Township Middle School West John Strange Elementary Sunny Heights
Global Preparatory Academy Knightstown Intermediate Sycamore Elementary- Kokomo
Greenbriar Elementary Lebanon Middle School Taylorsville Elementary
Greenwood Christian School Lighthouse East Charter School Techpoint Youth
Greenwood High School Lincoln Middle School Towne Meadow Elementary
Guion Creek Middle School Little Flower School Traders Point Christian Academy
H.L Harshman Magnet Middle School Lynhurst 7th and 8th Grade Center Turning Point Schools
Hamilton Heights Elementary Maple Crest Middle School Tzouanakis Intermediate School
Hamilton Heights Middle Maple Ridge Elementary Unionville Elementary
Harrison Hill School for Performing Arts Maxwell Intermediate School University Elementary
Hawthorne Elementary McCordsville Elementary Urban ACT Academy
Heritage Christian School Mohawk Trails Elementary Walker Career Center
Highland Middle School Monrovia Middle School Western Boone Jr./Sr. High School
Hinkle Creek Elementary School Mt. Comfort Elementary Westlake Elementary
Holy Angels Nativity Catholic School Westlane Middle School
Holy Cross Lutheran School New Augusta Public Academy North White River Elementary
Holy Spirit School New Britton Elementary Wisdom Builders
Hoosier Academy New Palestine Intermediate Woodbrook Elementary
Hoosier Road Elementary Newcomer Program Zionsville High School
Horizon Christian School Nora Elementary Zionsville Middle School
HSE Intermediate Junior High North Central High School
Immaculate Heart of Mary School North Salem Elementary 31

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