Indiana is a state of hard-working and selfless people. There are so many Hoosiers that go above and beyond the call of duty to help their neighbor and their community. I wanted a way to recognize those individuals so I created the Partner in Progress Award in 2007. This is the highest honor given by the lieutenant governor. This special award brought me to the small town of Akron in Fulton County to make Chad Hartzler our newest Partner in Progress.
Chad is the owner of Tic Toc Trophy Shop in Akron. His business creates trophies for all types of events, including sports teams and 4-H fair competitions. He also provided a great service to state by donating trophies to the Hoosier Rising Star program. Each year I recognize our state’s young people who have provided extraordinary projects or services to make their community a better place.
Chad’s small business success and his thoughtful donations to the Hoosier Rising Star program made him the perfect recipient for a Partner in Progress Award. A quote from Theodore Roosevelt is on the Partner in Progress Award and defines Chad’s service to his state, “What a man does for himself dies with him. What a man does for his community lives on after he’s gone.”
To watch the presentation of the Partner is Progress Award: click here
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