Richard Wood (Oct. 22, 1926-Apr. 16, 2020). Born in Brazil, Indiana, Richard Wood graduated from . While attending DePauw University during World… Read More »Richard Wood
Helen Wells (Feb. 3, 1927-April 14, 2016). Helen Wells, born Helen Gardiner, grew up in the historic on the southside of Indianapolis.… Read More »Helen Wells
Dick Weber (Dec. 23, 1929-Feb. 14, 2005). Born and raised in Indianapolis, Dick Weber gained fame as a bowler while simultaneously working… Read More »Dick Weber
Turtles All The Way Down John Green, an award-winning author of young adult fiction from Indianapolis, published his seventh book, Turtles All the Way Down,… Read More »Turtles All The Way Down
Ten Point Coalition The Indianapolis Ten Point Coalition (ITPC) is a clergy-led effort to bring together the faith-based community, community leaders, businesses, law… Read More »Ten Point Coalition
Melvin Simon (Oct. 21, 1926-Sept. 16, 2009). Melvin Simon was born in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, to Max and Mae Simon. His father, a… Read More »Melvin Simon
Avriel Shull (Feb. 9, 1931-Mar. 6, 1976). Self-taught master builder and designer of modern homes and multi-unit developments throughout central Indiana, Avriel… Read More »Avriel Shull
Howard L. Schrott Center for the Arts On May 13, 2011, (BU) broke ground for the Howard L. Schrott Center for the Arts. Schrott served as ’… Read More »Howard L. Schrott Center for the Arts
William Doyle Ruckelshaus (July 24, 1932 – Nov. 27, 2019). Born in Indianapolis, Ruckelshaus attended local parochial schools until the age of 16.… Read More »William Doyle Ruckelshaus
James (Yank) Rachell (Mar. 16, 1910-Apr. 9, 1997). James (Yank) Rachell was born in Brownsville, Tennessee. He spent his youth on a farm… Read More »James (Yank) Rachell
