By Mike Rhodes, Editor-in-Chief—
MUNCIE, IN—The Sagamore of the Wabash award was presented to Don Finnegan on Sunday, November 12, 2023 at a ceremony held at the Amvets Post 12 in Muncie, Indiana.
In 1945, Indiana Governor Ralph Gates created the Sagamore of the Wabash as Indiana’s highest recognition for distinguished Hoosiers.
In 1970, Governor Edgar Whitcomb brought together a group of civic leaders to nominate potential recipients for the Sagamore. He called the group the Sachems – “Sachem” being the Algonquin term for “village leaders,” meant to suggest wisdom, judgment and grace. The idea was to recognize those rare individuals who combined a lifetime of accomplishment with moral virtue that brought credit and honor to Indiana.
Don Finnegan is one of those “rare individuals.”
“It is special,” Finnegan said. “I had no idea. I don’t even think I deserve it.”
Representative J. D. Prescott who presented the award to Finnegan said, “I can’t think of a better individual to receive this prestigious award.”
Audio from the entire presentation was recorded by Woof Boom Radio Director of News Operations, Steve Lindell. You can hear that audio below.
