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South Gibson Star-Times Local Tuesday, May 3, 2022 A-5 Something Newsworthy? Give us a call at 812-753-3553 or email editor@sgstartimes.com FISHER Continued from page 1 Your turf has met its match Premium upgrades and added comfort with a more premium seat and Flex Forks ™ for a smoother ride. • Up to 1 Acre • 21.5 HP & 23 HP Kawasaki engine • 42" & 54" Decks • 3-year/300 Hour Residential Warranty • Up to 1 Acre • 18 HP & 21.5 HP Kawasaki engine • 42" & 54" Decks • 3-year/300 Hour Residential Warranty All the performance and reliability Hustler is known for in a simple and durable design. Mon-Fri 7AM - 6PM Saturday 7AM - 5PM Sunday 10AM - 4PM Hwy. 41 N. at Lyles Station Rd Princeton • 812-385-2641 Memmer's Hardware & Outdoor Power Princeton Auto Parke would like to welcome Ryan Parke Ryan Parke Ryan has lived in Princeton most of his life. He has a wife Amanda and a daughter Sophi. Aer 20 years at HMC Gears, Ryan (Ron Parke's son) has decided to join the family business. 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At the time, black soldiers were assigned non-combat roles in transportation, and Fisher was part of the troops that chased Francisco "Pan- cho" Villa. At the beginning of his ser- vice, a race riot at an Amer- ican post near where Fisher served ended with 13 black soldiers killed by their fellow soldiers. When the US entered W WI in 1917, however, the military needed to expand rapidly and to do that they needed offi- cers, black and white, to run their respective units, Fisher was one of the A frican Amer- ican men chosen to lead. The French were in charge of the war efforts and the French had no reservations about black units in front-line combat positions. On Sept 3, 1918 Fisher was a lieutenant commanding sev- en soldiers away from sup- port, who had never been in battle. Fifty German Stormtroop- ers used machine guns, trench knives and grenades in fierce attacks on their out- post, and in the sudden chaos, with men who hadn't fought before, Fisher was shot in the leg, but pulled himself to the front and continued to direct his men to fight. When reinforcements ar- rived, he crawled outside to lead a counter attack. He recovered from his inju- ry, and continued a career in the military. He taught at Wil- berforce University alongside famous military man Charles Young, who was posthumous- ly elevated to brigadier gener- al. They trained a generation of standout officers who were black, including Congressio- nal Medal of Honor winner John Fox. Fox is best known for di- recting artillery fire against the Germans in W WII from the top of a house and, when swarmed by the enemy, call- ing for an air-strike on his own position killing more than 100 German soldiers, as well as, himself and the few men sta- tioned at his position. "Just like the story of his mentor Aaron Fisher, who in- stilled in those men in train- ing what it meant to be a sol- dier, and what price you may have to pay," Mills said. Fisher had 50 years of gov- ernment service; after leaving the Army, he still worked for the military as a civilian at an air force base. "Few would be more forgot- ten than Aaron Fisher, whose history of fortitude and cour- age both in the face of com- bat and dealing with discrim- ination begs to be recognized in some significant way. And here we are." Mills said. The marker is Gibson Coun- ty's fifth state historical mark- er, with the first installed for Lyles Station 20 years ago. Leon Bates described the re- search and historical marker ap- plication process at Lyles Station Saturday. Professor Randy Mills dis- cussed Aaron Fisher's life and contemporaries. Michaella Marino, Deputy Di- rector of Indiana Historical Bu- reau said the marker is the fifth of its kind in Indiana. Mayor Greg Wright spoke on local history and jok- ingly called Princeton a suburb of the much smaller Lyles Station. Vincennes University Professor Aaron Tyson Sims discussed the importance of remembering people do- ing amazing feats quietly, in the shadows. PACE program helps save for purchases PACE offers many programs and services that improve the community and encourage self-reliance. Sometimes the community is unaware of the programs we offer that might be a benefit for them. Hay- ley Mincey, Community Ser- vices Block Grant Coordina- tor, says, "The IDA program is designed to build assets for in- dividuals. Many working fami- lies are surprised to learn that they could qualify for this pro- gram." IDA is a program where an individual saves $1 and it is matched with $ 3. An individ- ual can save up to $1,500 over 3 years to make an asset pur- chase. The purchase could be a down payment for a home, home repairs, to start or ex- pand a business, any school expenses, or to purchase a vehicle. Family must have earned in- come and make below 200 % of OMB Poverty Guidelines (ex- ample: $51,500 or less for a family of 4). The application is on the PACE website. Also, they can email or mail an application. It helps the individual build assets and remain employed. It encourages saving money and teaches financial literacy. The IDA program is a risk- free program as the money you save is always yours, even if you do not end up using it for a qualifying purchase. For more information or to apply visit www.pacecaa.org or call Hayley Mincey at 812-882- 7927 ext. 1208. Bartley honored by Manufacturing Institute Local Jenny Bartley is one of three Toyota employees were honored by the Manu- facturing Institute (MI) with STEP Ahead Awards at a cer- emony held in Washington, D.C. Thursday evening. The STEP Ahead Awards honor female leaders in sci- ence, technology, engineer- ing and production careers for their excellence and outstand- ing leadership. Each year, MI recognizes 100 peer-nominat- ed honorees and 30 emerging leaders. The 2022 honorees and emerging leaders come from 97 companies and repre- sent all levels and the diversity of careers in manufacturing. The three Toyota winners, including one emerging lead- er and two honorees, are: Haley Antoine, Engineer - Vehicle Mobility & Engi- neering, Toyota Motor North America R&D, Michigan (Emerging Leader) Jenny Bartley, Group Man- ager - Toyota Motor Manufac- turing Indiana (Honoree) Earnée Gilling, Group Man- ager - Technical Strategy and Planning Office, Toyota Motor North America R&D, Michi- gan (Honoree) These exceptional women join a group of 23 Toyota em- ployees who have previously re- ceived this prestigious honor. "We are so proud of these three exceptional women from across our U.S. operations. At Toyota, we aim to empower ev- eryone to achieve their high- est potential and inspire the next generation of leaders," said Leah Curry, president, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana and previous STEP Ahead award winner. Honoree, Jenny Bartley is a native of Gibson County who has worked with Curry for ma- ny years at Toyota Indiana. As Group Manager for Assembly, Jenny leads a production team of over 1,000 and serves as a one-on-one mentor for wom- en in the manufacturing in- dustry. "As president of Toyota In- diana, I have watched Jenny grow in her career and respon- sibilities," said Curry. "I could not be more excited to see her receive this national recogni- tion from her peers in the in- dustry and I am proud to have her as a part of our Toyota In- diana family." This year the STEP Ahead Awards celebrates 10 years of accomplishments. The awards are part of the larger STEP Ahead Initiative, launched in 2012 to honor and promote the role of women in the manufac- turing industry through rec- ognition, research and leader- ship. To date, more than 1,000 women have been recognized. "The STEP Ahead Awards are central to the industry's efforts to recognize and em- power women," said MI Pres- ident, Carolyn Lee. "Our hon- orees and emerging leaders serve as role models and have their own multiplier effect on the number of women in the workforce, paying it forward to help others find their way into a successful, rewarding career in modern manufac- turing." Jenny Bartley DNR has free outdoor day A free day of outdoor rec- reation with the Indiana De- partment of Natural Resourc- es will be June 4-5 and Sept. 24. Learn more at on.IN.gov/ fishfree. When you visit a DNR desti- nation on May 1, regardless of whether you fish, make sure to check in with an Indiana State Nature Passport. Doing so will launch your eligibility for win- ning prizes from DNR. The grand prize is a package that includes a 2022 State Parks Pass, a $50 gift card for camp- ing, and a subscription to Out- door Indiana magazine. In addition, those who do- nate to the Indiana Natural Resources Foundation (on.IN- .gov/nrfdonate) in May will earn a free check-in on their nature passport.