A RESOLUTION honoring Mac Petty.
Whereas, Wabash College head basketball coach Mac
Petty is retiring after 35 years of dedicated service to the Little
Giants;
Whereas, Coach Petty, who has roamed the sidelines since
before his current players were born, is described as a father
figure by his players;
Whereas, Current and former players credit Coach Petty
for the success of their basketball program;
Whereas, Wabash College and Coach Petty won the Division III national title in 1982 but he never left
Crawfordsville;
Whereas, Now that Coach Petty is retiring, it's fitting that
the basketball floor where he spent so many years will bear his
name;
Whereas, Coach Petty has helped hundreds of young men
in his athletic program over the years and has been an
inspiration to hundreds of others who observed his demeanor
and work ethic and received his friendship and guidance; and
Whereas, It is fitting that we recognize those Hoosiers who
have made a positive contribution to the people of Indiana;
Coach Mac Petty is one of those outstanding Hoosiers
deserving of special recognition: Therefore,
HR 1522/DI 84