Bill Text: IN HR0061 | 2011 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Congratulating Ron Harmeyer, Fort Wayne, upon being named to Hall of Fame.
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 5-2)
Status: (Passed) 2011-04-27 - First reading: adopted voice vote [HR0061 Detail]
Download: Indiana-2011-HR0061-Introduced.html
Whereas, Ron Harmeyer is a veteran and respected
photojournalist, who began with career with WANE-TV in Fort
Wayne in 1964; and,
Whereas, Mr. Harmeyer has dedicated his life's work to TV
news in Fort Wayne, beginning at WANE as a student at
Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne, and, over the
course of his career, working his way through every kind of job
in the newsroom, from technical lighting and camera work to
production and news; and,
Whereas, over his long career, Mr. Harmeyer has seen the tools of his trade change radically, from the days of bulky tape
reels and recorders, to the digital age of high definition and
YouTube, and Mr. Harmeyer, owing to his professionalism and
talent, has been able to adapt and flourish in the face of nearly
50 years of technological advancement and transformation; and,
Whereas, beyond his technical and professional skill, Mr.
Harmeyer is admired most in the WANE-TV newsroom for his
attitude, passion, wisdom and work ethic: Therefore,
SECTION 1. That the Indiana House of Representatives officially
recognizes and congratulates Ron Harmeyer of WANE-TV in Fort
Wayne on his recent, well-earned induction into the Indiana Associated
Press Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame, honors him for a life
spent informing and educating his neighbors and fellow citizens, and
wishes him every success for the future.
SECTION 2. That the Principal Clerk of the House transmit a copy
of this resolution to Ron Harmeyer of Fort Wayne.
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