The Indiana Military Veterans Hall of Fame (IMVHOF) will induct 15 Hoosier veterans into its 2023 Class on Nov. 10.
2023 marks the IMVHOF’s 10th anniversary, bringing the total number of inductees to 143. The IMVHOF received 34 nominations this year. Veterans from all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces, living or deceased, were considered equally.
The induction ceremony will be held on Nov. 10 at The Garrison on Old Fort Harrison, 6002 N. Post Road, Lawrence. Tickets to this year’s ceremony can be purchased by visiting IMVHOF.com on the Events page.
About the IMVHOF
The Indiana Military Veterans Hall of Fame is a 501(c)(3) organization that was founded in 2013. Formed by representatives from government, business, and retired military, the organization strives to publicly emphasize the honor brought to the state of Indiana and the nation by the sacrifice of Indiana military veterans and their families. Indiana follows only a handful of other states who have established similar organizations.
Indiana Military Veterans Hall of Fame Class of 2023
Name Current or Final Place of Residence / Place of Birth
Lisa Ann Wilken Westfield / Anderson, Ind.
Daniel A Cunningham Indianapolis / Indianapolis
Randall Lloyd Davis Redkey, Ind. / Muncie, Ind.
Charles Ray Eckart Corydon, Ind. / Corydon, Ind.
Virgil Ivan “Gus” Grissom (deceased) Cape Canaveral, Fla. / Mitchell, Ind.
Timothy Louis Hilton Lafayette, Ind. / Indianapolis
Richard Green Lugar (deceased) Falls Church, Va. / Indianapolis
Jackie Norman Morrison Rockport, Ind. / Bloomington, Ill.
Stanley Otis Nelson (deceased) Otwell, Ind. / Indianapolis
James E. “Jimmy” O’Donnell (deceased) Indianapolis / Indianapolis
Frederick Harlow Panhorst Peachtree City, Ga. / Indianapolis
Robert Edward Pedigo Indianapolis / Indianapolis
Tammy Sue Sgro Indianapolis / Indianapolis
Harry Bruce Sutton Brownsburg, Ind. / Louisville, Ky,
Robert Philip Whitis Sr (deceased) Indianapolis / Indianapolis