Department of Indiana 2008 Awards

For running the Indianapolis 500’s race marathon – while carrying the U. S. Marine Corps’ colors the entire way – the Distinguished Service Award was presented to Melissa Jacobs of the Hiram I. Bearss Detachment.

For their efforts with Detachment fund raising: the Distinguished Service Award was presented to Lloyd L. Louks and Philip L. Fowler of the Hiram I. Bearss Detachment.

For his work with the Wounded Warriors Program, and for his work as Assistant Chaplain, H.I.Bearss Det.: the Distinguished Service Award was presented to Loren E. Minnix of the Hiram I. Bearss Detachment.

For their accomplishments within their community and within the Department of Indiana: the Department’s Americanism Award was presented to the Southern Indiana Leathernecks Detachment.

For his efforts toward recruiting 10 new members to the Marine Corps League in the past year: the Distinguished Service Award was presented to Fredrick W. Axthelm of the Hiram I. Bearss Detachment.

For sustained exemplary service to his Detachment and his community: the Individual Americanism Award was presented to Stephen Lindauer of the Southern Indiana Leathernecks Detachment.

For sustained exemplary service to his Detachment and his community: the Individual Americanism Award was presented to Russell L. Eaglin of the Hiram I. Bearss Detachment.

For his outstanding loyalty and meritorious service to his Detachment, and to the Department of Indiana, the Awards Committee presented the 2008 Edward. W. Storck Memorial “Semper Fidelis” award to – Ronald W. “Bud” Albright, Commandant of the Hiram I. Bearss Detachment.

Lastly, for his dedicated, enthusiastic and loyal service to the Department of Indiana; for having held several elected offices in his Detachment including a four-year tenure as its Commandant; for his efforts as the only Toys-for-tots coordinator in his Detachment’s history; for his many accomplishments within his community on behalf of the Department of Indiana; for having served as Division Vice Commandant; for having served as Department Americanism Chairman; and for his ongoing service as Department Crumbo Scholarship Chairman; the 2008 Department of Indiana Marine of the Year Award was presented to Patrick F. Moriarty of the Southern Indiana Leathernecks Detachment.