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Monday, February 22, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Courthouse in Gary to be renamed for Indiana Supreme Court Justice Robert D. Rucker"
An AP story this mornng reports:
The Lake County Superior Courthouse in Gary will be renamed in honor of Indiana Supreme Court Justice Robert D. Rucker, a Gary native.Lake County Commissioner Roosevelt Allen says the switch was a way to recognize Rucker's "distinguished, exemplary career" and his status as a role model for black men.
Rucker grew up in Gary and is a Vietnam veteran. He is a 1974 graduate of Indiana University and a 1976 graduate of the Valparaiso University School of Law.
A former deputy prosecutor for Lake County, Rucker was appointed to the Court of Appeals in 1991 by Gov. Evan Bayh. He was appointed to the state Supreme Court in 1999 by Gov. Frank O'Bannon.
Rucker says he is "deeply touched" by the honor.
Commissioners approved the change Feb. 17.
Posted by Marcia Oddi on February 22, 2010 06:53 AM
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