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NEWS RELEASE
Date: March 22, 2024
Contact: (317) 571-2474 or media@carmel.in.gov
Release: Immediate
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Representatives Schaibley and Torr presented with Carmel’s highest honor
CARMEL, IN - Carmel Mayor Sue Finkam awarded Indiana State Representatives Donna Schaibley and Jerry Torr with the Range Line Pioneer Award at the March 18 City Council meeting. The award, established in 1992, is given to a person who has been a friend to the city.
“As mayor, I've witnessed firsthand the unwavering commitment of both Representatives Schaibley and Torr,” said Mayor Sue Finkam. “Their dedication is not merely measured in words, but in the tireless actions they undertake daily to uplift, support, and empower Hoosiers.”
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State Representative Donna Schaibley
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State Representative Jerry Torr
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Before joining the legislature, State Representative Schaibley was a substitute teacher in the Carmel Clay Schools where she focused on special education students. She lives in Carmel and serves House District 24 where she served as Vice Chair of the Public Health Committee.
Representative Torr is a sixth generation Hoosier that moved to Carmel in 1987 and is an active member of OneZone, the combined Carmel and Fishers Chambers of Commerce. He became the state representative for House District 39 in 1996 and notably authored the Daylight Savings Time bill in 2005.
The Range Line Pioneer Award has been given to 108 people and was most recently presented to retiring police chief Jim Barlow.
About the City of Carmel, Indiana
The City of Carmel is a thriving community in Central Indiana, and is ranked one of the most livable mid-size U.S. cities. Known nationwide for pioneering urban design, Carmel has received numerous awards for its community amenities, quality of life, business environment and excellent schools, and continues to build community for those who live, work, play and visit the city. For more information, visit www.carmel.in.gov.
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