EXECUTIVE ORDER: 14-10

FOR: THE NAMING OF THE U.S. HIGHWAY 31 NEAR LAKEVILLE, INDIANA AFTER RICHARD W. MANGUS

TO ALL WHOM THESE PRESENTS MAY COME, GREETINGS.

WHEREAS, this Order honors the service and good works of the Honorable Richard W. Mangus, former state representative in the Indiana General Assembly, by naming the stretch of U.S. Highway 31 near Lakeville, Indiana, which runs from Pierce Road (State Road 4) to Lake Trail, after him;

WHEREAS, Richard W. Mangus, a native and life-long resident of Lakeville, Indiana, was elected to the Indiana House of Representatives in 1972 and served with distinction until 2004;

WHEREAS, Richard W. Mangus served as the chairman of many committees during his tenure, including the Elections and Apportionment Committee, the Environmental Affairs Committee, and the Natural Resources Committee, in addition to being appointed as a member of the Department of Natural Resources Commission;

WHEREAS, Richard W. Mangus was honored with numerous awards over his three decades in public service, including the District Soil and Water Conservation Special Recognition Award for Support of District Programming, the 4-H Leadership 20 Year Service Award, the Izaak Walton League Environmental Achievement Award, and the Junior Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Citizen of the Year Award;

WHEREAS, Richard W. Mangus' dedication and service to his community led to his support of the development of a new U.S. Highway 31 route, given it would bring additional economic development to the area, enhance connectivity with the rest of the state, and improve safety for those traveling the highway;

WHEREAS, it is appropriate to honor Richard W. Mangus in his hometown of Lakeville, Indiana for his thirty-two years of dedicated service as a leader in our state;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Michael R. Pence, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Governor of the State of Indiana, do hereby order that:

SEAL

ATTEST: Connie Lawson

Secretary of State