Bill Text: IN HR0017 | 2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Urging INDOT to rename part of SR 8 for John Martin Smith.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (N/A - Dead) 2012-03-05 - Second reading: adopted Roll Call 326: yeas 93, nays 0 [HR0017 Detail]
Download: Indiana-2012-HR0017-Introduced.html
A HOUSE RESOLUTION urging the Indiana Department
of Transportation to rename the 3.5 mile section of State Road
8 between State Road 327 and the Auburn city limits as "The
John Martin Smith Memorial Highway".
Whereas, Born on August 17, 1939, John Martin Smith was
a sixth generation native of DeKalb County;
Whereas, John Martin Smith lived in Butler during his
youth and then moved to the family farm;
Whereas, John Martin Smith graduated from Butler High School and attended Indiana University where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the School of Business and a Doctor of Jurisprudence Degree with Distinction from the
School of Law;
Whereas, John Martin Smith established a law practice in
Auburn where he later practiced law with his son Thompson;
Whereas, John Martin Smith had a passion for state and
local history;
Whereas, John Martin Smith was the founder of the DeKalb
County Historical Society, served on the Board of Trustees and
as President of the Indiana Historical Society, and served as
the DeKalb County Historian;
Whereas, John Martin Smith was the founder of the Auburn
Cord Duesenberg Museum and the National Automotive &
Truck Museum of the United States (NATMUS) and was on the
Board of Directors and served as Regional Vice President of
the American Truck Historical Society;
Whereas, John Martin Smith wrote numerous books and
articles on historical subjects, was the author or editor of 17
books including the 1,510 page "History of DeKalb County
from 1837-1987", which was published in observance of the
Sesquicentennial of DeKalb County, and authored six books for
Arcadia Publishing, including "Auburn, the Classic City" and
"DeKalb County in Vintage Postcards";
Whereas, John Martin Smith was named a Sagamore of the
Wabash by Governor Frank O'Bannon and was an Honorary
Life Member of the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Club; and
Whereas, John Martin Smith was a keeper of history who
worked to ensure that all Hoosiers could know their heritage:
Therefore,
SECTION 1. That the Indiana House of Representatives urges the Indiana Department of Transportation to rename the 3.5 mile section of State Road 8 between State Road 327 and the Auburn city limits as "The John Martin Smith Memorial Highway".
SECTION 2. That the Principal Clerk of the House of
Representatives transmit copies of this resolution to the family of John Martin Smith and the commissioner of the Indiana Department of Transportation.
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