“The Sachem is Indiana’s highest honor and is reserved to honor one Hoosier every year whose life and example enriched our state with wisdom, judgment and grace,” said Governor Pence. “Amos Brown was such a man and he will be dearly missed. For more than 40 years, Amos Brown used his extraordinary talents as a broadcaster and thought leader to serve as a passionate advocate for Hoosiers. The life and legacy of Amos Brown will leave an indelible impact on Indianapolis and our state. Amos used his voice as a platform to address some of the most challenging issues facing underprivileged and underserved Hoosiers. From education inequality, racial and socioeconomic issues, Amos Brown strived each and every day to improve lives. For all these reasons, I can think of no one more deserving to receive the state’s highest honor than Amos C. Brown III.”
Thursday, November 12, 2015
Pence Posthumously Names Amos Brown Recipient Of Sachem Award
The highest honor an Indiana governor can bestow on one of its state's residents has been posthumously awarded by Gov. Mike Pence to the late Amos Brown following his untimely death last week. Gov. Pence is also asking that flags be flown at half-staff in honor of Brown's life on the day of his funeral, this Saturday, November 14. The following statement was released by Gov. Pence's office:
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geeze! What will they do when Tully dies???? Half mast? Really???? Sorry, this is a little overboard. We should be flying flags at half mast for all the SOLDIERS who die everyday, not just a couple times a year. THAT is real courage!
Sorry but "grace" doesn't seem... applicable.
Not part of the Pence Must Go jihadis but this gov sure does make me groan. A lot.
Too bad about the passing of Amos Brown. Along with Harrison Ullman, Amos was one of the very few real journalists in this City. You might disagree with Brown or Ullman but they were light years beyond the cut and paste, press release stenographers we have today in the McMega-Media.
Pandering is part of the political game.
Brown represents the power of the press.
I'm sorry about the naysayers on here, but Amos Brown made a huge contribution to our community. He was one of the only journalists in town who would stand up to Mayor Ballard and the insiders and call things like they are. He wasn't always my cup of tea, but I appreciated his honesty and willingness to take on powerbrokers in this city.
Anon 5:05, I hope you're not serious about the comparison to Tully. Matt Tully has contributed absolutely nothing to the Indianapolis community and, if anything, he's been a major negative. If you look up intellectually dishonest in the dictionary, they have a picture of Matt Tully.
Paul - it was tongue in cheek. There is not 'sarcasm' text in writing. :)
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