Indiana Military Veterans Hall of Fame Announces 15 Inductees for 2022

By The Times of Noblesville | November 1, 2022

The Indiana Military Veterans Hall of Fame (IMVHOF) has announced that it will induct 15 Hoosier veterans into its 2022 Class this Friday. The non-profit organization honors veterans for their military service achievements and community contributions. To learn more about the IMVHOF or to make a tax deductible donation, visit imvhof.com.

Here are the 15 veterans and the current or final place of residence and place of birth:

  • Woodrow A. Abbott (deceased), Bainbridge, Ind./Eubank, Ky.;
  • Mary Lou Aurtrey, Indianapolis/ Baltimore, Ind.;
  • Cladie A. Bailey (deceased), Heltonville/Heltonville;
  • James L. Bauerle, Carmel/Indianapolis;
  • James W. Coe (deceased), Richmond/Richmond;
  • Paul G. Gentrup,  Lawrenceburg / Lawrenceburg;
  • Irving M. Heath (deceased), Noblesville / Somerville, Mass.;
  • William D. Jeffries (deceased), Mitchell / Mitchell;
  • Louis Kalil (deceased), Mishawaka / Mishawaka;
  • Everett C. McGriff, Zionsville / Indianapolis;
  • Clair L. Miller (deceased), Marion / Indianapolis;
  • Robert A. Nester, Carmel / Indianapolis;
  • Dorothy M. Simpson-Taylor, Indianapolis / Pickens, Mass.;
  • George W. Stavropoulos, Fishers / Detroit;
  • Catherine P. Winslow, Carmel / Indianapolis.

The year 2022 marks the IMVHOF’s eighth year of induction, bringing the number of total inductees to 128. The IMVHOF received 44 nominations this year. Veterans from all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces, living or deceased, were considered equally.

Tickets to this year’s ceremony can be purchased by visiting imvhof.com/events-2/.

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 publically 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.

Read about the Noblesville inductee, the late Irving Heath of Noblesville, in the Betsy Reason column in today’s edition of The Times.

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