Sagamore of the Wabash

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The Sagamore of the Wabash is an honorary award created by the U.S. state of Indiana during the term of Governor Ralph F. Gates, who served from 1945 to 1949. A tri-state meeting was to be held in Louisville with officials from Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky. Aides to Gates learned that the governor of Kentucky was preparing "Kentucky Colonel" certificates for Gates and Senator Robert A. Taft, who was representing Ohio. The Indiana delegation decided to create an appropriate award to present in return.

The term sagamore was the term used by Algonquian-speaking American Indian tribes of the northeastern United States for the tribal chiefs. The Wabash is the "State River" of Indiana and major tributary of the Ohio River. Each governor since Gates has presented the certificates in his own way. Until 2006, the award was the highest honor which the Governor of Indiana bestows, a personal tribute usually given to those who rendered distinguished service to the state or to the governor.

Among those who have received Sagamores have been astronauts, presidents, ambassadors, artists, musicians, politicians and citizens who have contributed greatly to Hoosier heritage. The Sagamore award has been conferred upon both men and women. There is no official record of the total number presented, as each governor has kept his own roll; just as each has reserved the right to personally select the recipients. Some individuals have received the award more than once; for example, current Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb has received the award twice and Indiana University chancellor Herman B Wells was honored six times.

Recipients of the Sagamore of the Wabash Award[]

The Sagamore of the Wabash Award does not have an official list of the number of Sagamore of the Wabash awards presented,[1] but below is a partial list of notable recipients and the year they received the award:

Sachem Award[]

In 2005, Governor Mitch Daniels designated another state honor, named the Sachem Award. He determined it would be awarded to only one person each year. It is Indiana's highest honor, and a plaque listing recipients is posted on the first floor of the Indiana Statehouse. It was first introduced in 1970 by Governor Edgar Whitcomb.[21]

  • 2005: John Wooden, former Purdue University basketball player and college coach[21]
  • 2006: Theodore Hesburgh, former president of the University of Notre Dame[22]
  • 2007: Jane Blaffer Owen, in recognition of her philanthropic efforts in historic preservation and the arts[23]
  • 2008: Bill Gaither and Gloria Gaither, musicians[24]
  • 2009: Donald C. Danielson, New Castle business and civic leader[25]
  • 2010: Carl Erskine, former Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers baseball player[26]
  • 2011: William A. Cook, entrepreneur, philanthropist and historic preservationist, co-founded the medical equipment manufacturer Cook Group[27]
  • 2012: Ian M. Rolland, former chairman and CEO of Lincoln National Corp.[28]
  • 2013: Don Wolf, former President and CEO of Do-It Best Corporation based in Fort Wayne, Indiana[29]
  • 2014: P. E. McAllister, President of MacAllister Machinery and former chairman of the Indianapolis Capital Improvements Board[30]
  • 2015: Amos Brown, a radio broadcaster who was a fierce defender and leader in the African-American community of Indianapolis[31]
  • 2017: Eva Mozes Kor, Holocaust survivor and founder of CANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center[32]
  • 2018: Sammy L. Davis, Vietnam veteran and recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor[33]
  • 2019: George Rapp, orthopedic surgeon and pioneering inventor of hip prostheses[34]
  • 2020: Reginald O. Jones, Sr., Hoosier businessman, community leader and mentor[35]
  • 2021: James T. Morris, civic leader, global ambassador, and advocate for youth[36]

Contents of the award[]

When a Sagamore of the Wabash is given to a recipient it is accompanied by other artifacts. It's uncertain if the contents of the award vary by year or by recipient. The gallery below shows the contents of a specific award given on January 9, 2005.

  • Folder

  • Definition Letter

  • Certificate Letter

  • Lapel Pin

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ http://www.in.gov/portal/files/Sagamore.pdf
  2. ^ Indianapolis Monthly, September 2004, Page 143
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  5. ^ W.F. Harvey, "Vignettes of 100 Years, Indiana Law Review (1995) Vol. 28:143, 150
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  10. ^ Sebring, Blake (November 24, 2016). "Fort Wayne legend Bob Chase has passed". Fort Wayne News-Sentinel. Archived from the original on November 25, 2016.
  11. ^ "Mir Masoom Ali". www.cs.bsu.edu. Retrieved December 26, 2016.
  12. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 24, 2012. Retrieved April 25, 2011.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  13. ^ "Lake County Democratic Central Committee: Thomas McDermott - Chairman" Archived October 2, 2010, at the Wayback Machine Lake County Democratic Central Committee, accessed April 11, 2011
  14. ^ "Senator Delph To Speak About Immigration To Silent No More Group". Times-Union. August 12, 2010.
  15. ^ Medaris, Kim (June 12, 2007). "Neil Armstrong presents Jischke with award; scholarship fund progress announced". Purdue News Service. Purdue University. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
  16. ^ "David Letterman 'thrilled' to be a lasting part of Ball State". Archived from the original on November 12, 2007. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
  17. ^ "Jeff Gordon honored in Pittsboro: 'One of the best days of my life'". Retrieved November 30, 2016.
  18. ^ "IMS Historian Donald Davidson receives the Sagamore of the Wabash | WFNI ESPN 1070 the Fan | Indy's SportsCenter". WFNI ESPN 1070 the Fan | Indy's SportsCenter. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  19. ^ "Donald Trump meets with Dr. Seema Verma, who may help in restructuring Obamacare". The American Bazaar. November 22, 2016.
  20. ^ "Vinatieri named Sagamore of the Wabash". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
  21. ^ Jump up to: a b Mitchell, Dawn. "The Sagamore of the Wabash is one of Indiana's highest honors. But what exactly is it?". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  22. ^ Jankowski, Jane "Wooden first honoree for new award created by Governor Daniels" Governor Daniels Press Release, March 3, 2006 accessed April 10, 2011
  23. ^ Ksander, Yaël. "Restoring Utopia: Jane Blaffer Owen". Moment of Indiana History - Indiana Public Media. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  24. ^ Watters, Brandi. "8:28 p.m.: UPDATE: Gaithers honored". Herald Bulletin. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  25. ^ Newsroom, IU Bloomington. "Former IU Trustee Donald C. 'Danny' Danielson dies at 95: IU Bloomington Newsroom: Indiana University Bloomington". news.indiana.edu. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  26. ^ "Erskine honored with Indiana's highest award". MLB.com. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  27. ^ "The life and legacy of William A. Cook - Indiana University". iu.mediaspace.kaltura.com. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  28. ^ "Ian Rolland '55 Receives 2012 Sachem Award, Indiana's Highest Honor". Depauw University. April 17, 2012. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  29. ^ "IN.GOV - Entry Details View". Retrieved November 30, 2016.
  30. ^ "Pence awards MacAllister state's highest honor".
  31. ^ Amos Brown posthumously honored with Sachem Award - Local News - 13 WTHR Indianapolis
  32. ^ Midwest Communications Inc. "Kohr Honored With The Sachem Award | News | WIBQ". Wibqam.com. Retrieved April 14, 2017.
  33. ^ GOV - Sammy L. Davis to receive 2018 Sachem Award
  34. ^ Dr. George Rapp to Receive 2019 Sachem Award - Inside INdiana Business
  35. ^ "Reginald O. Jones, Sr. receives 2020 Sachem Award". calendar.in.gov. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  36. ^ "Jim Morris to receive 2021 Sachem Award". WBIW. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
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