By Amanda Schreiber, Republican Press Secretary—
STATEHOUSE—State Rep. Elizabeth Rowray (R-Yorktown) recently presented a Sagamore of the Wabash to Kelly Stanley at the Greater Muncie Chamber of Commerce 130th Annual Meeting & Dinner.
Rowray said Stanley, a Muncie native, spent his career giving back to his community and the state of Indiana. Stanley has been actively involved in community service, serving as president of the Ball Memorial Hospital Foundation and also helped lead a $9 million fundraising campaign to build a new cancer center. Stanley also chaired the Youth Opportunity Center’s first-ever capital campaign, which raised over $4.8 million to support vulnerable children in Indiana.
“Mr. Stanley has dedicated his life to serving the people of Muncie and Indiana through his leadership in business, healthcare, and local initiatives,” Rowray said. “The Sagamore of the Wabash is a fitting recognition of his decades of service and commitment to improving lives. His work has always been focused on building stronger communities and supporting those in need, leaving an impact that will continue to inspire us all.”
Stanley served on the board of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and as chairman from 2000-2001. He also chaired the boards of American National Bank and Ball Memorial Hospital and served as a director of Maxon Corp. In 1978, Stanley became vice president and general counsel of Ontario Corporation, later becoming its president and CEO.
Stanley served as president of the Muncie Bar Association and WIPB-TV, was president of Ball Memorial Hospital, and chaired organizations such as the local Red Cross and Muncie Mission.
Stanley earned his law degree from Indiana University in 1968, after completing his degree at Miami University in Ohio in 1965. He is a 1961 graduate of Burris High School.
Dating back to the 1940s, the Sagamore of the Wabash award was created by former Gov. Ralph Gates. It is the highest honor the governor can bestow and is presented to distinguished Hoosiers who have made significant contributions to the state of Indiana.
