.. , THE INDIANA ACADEMY THIRTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM SKYLINE CLUB JUNE 2, 2008 5:30P.M. IN APPRECIATION The program of The Indiana Academy is maintained through the support of the Tony and Mary Fendrich Hulman Endowment Fund and donations from members ofThe IndianaAcademy. Established in 1983, this fund perpetuates The Academy as a source of inspiration and strength. All who value The Academy are grateful for the generosity and goodwill expressed by the Endowment and members of The Academy. PURPOSES OF THE INDIANA ACADEMY The Indiana Academy was founded in 1970 by the Independent Colleges of Indiana Foundation, which officially became part ofthe Independent Colleges of Indiana when the two organizations merged in July 2005. The Academy exists to encourage and promote charitable, scientific, literary and educational purposes, together with institutions sponsoring these purposes in the State oflndiana. The Academy was established to further the development of business, public service, higher education, the arts and sciences, literature and the general cul­ ture of the State through recognition of individual leadership, achievement and philanthropy designed to promote these ends. The Academy nominates and elects citizens ofthe State oflndiana to member­ ship in The Academy in recognition of their contributions to cultural, scientific, literary, civic, religious and educational development within the State. THE INDIANA ACADEMY BOARD OF REGENTS Stefan S. Anderson William G. Mays Douglas A. Bakken, Treasurer C. James McCormick Daniel J. Elsener Morris H. Mills Stephen G. Jennings Christopher J. Murphy Ill, Vice President Robert L. Koch, II Jerry D. Semler Sister M. Elise Kriss, O.S.F. Yvonne H. Shaheen, President Jackson R. Lehman Theodore M. Solso Polly Jantz Lennon, Secretary STAFF Hans C. Giesecke, President & CEO, Independent Colleges oflndiana, Inc. Linda J. Meador, Executive Assistant OFFICE 3135 North Meridian Street Indianapolis, IN 46208 Telephone: 317 .236.6090 Ext. 221 www.icindiana.org THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE INDIANAACADEMY MEDALLION As in the case of the French Academy, the definite article "the" is part of the name of THE INDIANA ACADEMY and its three initials, "T.I.A.," form the basis of the symbol that has been humanized with a face and out­ stretched arms. The dove in the upper left represents the human spirit and religion. The lyre - music. The bust on the left depicting the bearded Benjamin Harrison represents history and the importance of his family in the annals of our state. The figure on the right is the Mona Lisa. She, of course, represents painting and the graphic arts. The compass on the left - engineering. The mortar and pestle on the right - science. The monument - architecture, and, more important, our patriotism and love of Indiana. The large volume that enfolds the monogram is education; and The face at the top of the emblem irradiating the other symbols represents our motto - EUDAEMONIA. 2 PROGRAM YVONNE H. SHAHEEN WILLIAM G. MAYS Presiding Toastmaster INVOCATION Dr. Jo Young Switzer President, Manchester College TOAST-Progress and Focus The great thing in the world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving. - Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. The college student who knows "how" to perform a task will always have a job, but the liberal arts student who knows "why" the task should be performed will always be his boss. - John E. Homer McWilliams Chardonnay Meridian Cabernet Sauvignon DINNER MENU FIRST COURSE Gingham Salad with Select Greens, Seasonal Berries, Almonds, Mandarin Oranges Drizzled with Blue Cheese Crumbles SECOND COURSE Petite Fi let & Chicken with Boursin Whipped Potatoes, Asparagus and Baby Carrots in a Cabernet Demi Glace and Lemongrass Beurre Blanc Sauce THIRD COURSE Pecan Ball with Warm Fudge Sauce INDUCTION OF NEW MEMBERS Guests who do not desire wine are requested to turn down their wine glasses. BENEDICTION Dr. Algeania Freeman President, Martin University 3 THIRTY-EIGHTH GROUP A living individual who presently maintains a OF ACTIVE MEMBERS OF legal domicile in Indiana and has done so for THE INDIANA ACADEMY a cumulative period ofat least five years. (Inducted June 2, 2008) LaRITA R. BOREN Born: May 13, 1944 Rush Springs, Oklahoma Resides: Upland, Indiana LaRita Boren is the mother of three grown children and five grandchildren and resides in Upland, Indiana, with her husband, Leland E. Boren. She and her husband, who have been married fifty years, reside on a thousand-acre farm in Grant County. They also own approximately 1,200 acres in Oklahoma, where they have raised cattle and hay for 40 years. While farming is a real point of interest, LaRita's focus and activities are in manufacturing. Mrs. Boren is the major shareholder of Avis Industrial Corporation and holds the position of Executive Director, which is the highest ranking position in the Company. Avis Industrial Corporation is a privately-held corporation with manufacturing facilities located in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Mrs. Boren serves on the Board of Directors ofAvis Industrial Corporation and each of its subsidiaries: The American Baler Co., Badger Equipment Company, Crankshaft Machine Company, CUMSA, Edgerton Forge, Inc., James Steel & Tube Co., Pacific Forge, Inc., The Pierce Company, Inc., and Sellick Equipment, Ltd. LaRita also holds majority interest in a publicly held company in Jacksonville, Florida, called Waste Technology Corp., which manufactures and sells a wide variety of baling equipment under the name International Baler. LaRita was born in Rush Springs, Oklahoma, which is about 70 miles southwest of Oklahoma City, and was raised by a father who was the owner and president of a small-town bank and a mother who was an educator. LaRita received her Bachelor of Science degree from Oklahoma State University in 1957. She was president of the Mortar Board at Oklahoma State and was active in many of the student activities in that university. After graduation LaRita became a stewardess for TWA Airlines, where she worked until she married her husband, Leland. LaRita also holds an honorary Doctor of Business Management degree from Indiana Wesleyan University and a Doctor of Humane Letters degree from Taylor University. She has also been honored with the Sagamore of the Wabash by two Governors of the State oflndiana. LaRita has been active on various boards and organizations. Most notably she has been a member of the Taylor University Board of Trustees since 1975; a director on the board of Heartland Truly Moving Pictures, Indianapolis, since 1998; and a director of Lyford Cay Foundation, Nassau, Bahamas, since 1991. The Lyford Cay Foundation has been instrumental in providing college educations for more than 2,000 Bahamians in the U.S. and Canada. LaRita also enjoyed serving on the Governor's Residence Commission with Mrs. Judy O'Bannon during Frank O'Bannon's term as governor. LaRita is very proud of her association with and tenure on the Prevention of Child Abuse Board, the Indiana Chapter of the National Committee. She also serves on the boards of The Boren Foundation, Inc., Citizens Plaza Building, LLC, Citizens Travel Agency, and Spring Hill Music Group, Inc. 4 DAVID A. HAIST Born: July 20, 1951 Wabash, Indiana Resides: Spencerville, Indiana David Haist is the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Do It Best Corp., a $3 billion member­ owned hardware and building materials cooperative, headquartered in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Do It Best Corp. has more than 4,100 members located in all 50 states and in nearly 50 other countries. Before joining Do It Best Corp. in 1997, Dave was the Managing Partner of the Fort Wayne office of Barnes & Thornburg, Indiana's largest law firm with offices in Indiana and Chicago, and Washington, D.C. Dave had been part of Barnes & Thornburg for 20 years; his practice concentrated on mergers and acquisitions, tax, and estate and succession planning. Dave graduated from Manchester College in 1973 (with distinction) with a major in both Economics and Accounting. After Manchester College, he was associated with Crowe, Chizek and Ernst and Young, both large professional accounting and consulting firms. He graduated from Indiana University School of Law, magna cum laude, concentrating on tax and corporate law. Since graduating from law school, Dave has been involved as an officer and trustee of a number of civic, charitable and professional organizations, including the boards of Manchester College, the Fort Wayne Philharmonic, Parkview Health and Parkview Hospital, the Honeywell Foundation, the Fort Wayne Children's Zoo and Fort Wayne-Allen County Economic Development Alliance. Dave has served as the Chair of the Board of Manchester College and the President of the Fort Wayne Philharmonic. Currently Dave serves as the Chair of the Parkview Hospital. He also has the privilege of serving as a Director of Rea Magnet Wire and the Ford Meter Box Company. Dave and his wife Sandy live near Fort Wayne. Dave's hobbies include all types of water sports, sailing, golf and travel. 5 E. HENRY "NED" LAMKIN, JR., M.D. Born: February 23, 1935 Owensboro, Kentucky Resides: Indianapolis, Indiana Dr. Henry Lamkin, better known as Ned, practiced Internal Medicine in Indianapolis for 35 years, with a specialty in Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes. Currently he serves as president of the Indiana Employers Quality Health Alliance, bringing employers, employees, hospitals, physicians and health plans together to address the issues of continual improvement