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March 2006 |
Former governor's bust unveiled at Statehouse
By Daniel R. Gangler
INDIANAPOLIS - A bust of the late Governor Frank O'Bannon, an active lifelong United Methodist who died in 2003 of a stroke while in office, was unveiled Feb. 13 at the Indiana Statehouse by the state's former First Lady Judy O'Bannon, her children and grandchildren.
O'Bannon served the state more than 30 years as a state senator, lieutenant governor and governor.
During the hour-long ceremony, Mrs. O'Bannon said she hopes that when young people see the late governor's bust, they will identify him, and be inspired to make a difference, too.
While governor, he worked with Bishop Woodie White in establishing broader healthcare coverage for Indiana children and participated in the Bishop's Initiative on Children and Poverty. One part of his agenda that he did not complete before his death was full-day kindergarten in the state's public schools. O'Bannon's supporters asked the legislators to fulfill the O'Bannon legacy by enacting full-day kindergarten next year.
Governor O'Bannon was reared in the Corydon United Methodist Church. While living in Indianapolis, he and Mrs. O'Bannon were active members and neighborhood community volunteers at Central Ave. UMC.
His bust will be displayed near the State Senate chambers where he spent 18 years as a senator and eight years as lieutenant governor. His father also was a state senator.
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