Klinker presents Sagamore of the Wabash Award to David M. Stevenson

On Sunday (Nov. 2), State Rep. Sheila Klinker (D-Lafayette) presented the Sagamore of the Wabash Award to longtime Lafayette resident, David M. Stevenson. Stevenson is a U.S. Air Force veteran who served in Guam during the Korean War. He and his late wife, Connie, are well-known for starting three broadcasting stations and for their service to the community. Originating in the 1940s, the Sagamore of the Wabash Award is the highest honor a Hoosier can receive from the governor of Indiana. 

Rep. Klinker released the following congratulatory statement: 

“It was my pleasure to present David Stevenson with a Sagamore of the Wabash award. David has been a force of positive reinforcement in the Tippecanoe County area. He and his late wife ministered at local churches, fundraised for veterans and started the Triangle Foundation to support non-profit humanitarian projects abroad. Along with the good he did with his wife, he’s a veteran who served two years in the Air Force during the Korean War. It was an honor to recognize David with a Sagamore for his profound commitment to our community. 

“Anyone in our community who’s had the opportunity to speak with him knows the interesting life he’s led. He traveled the country in an Airstream RV with his wife, photographed rockets for NASA, sang in Russia and traveled to 26 countries. Like David, I believe that living a life full of service is a great use of our time on God’s Earth. I thank Mr. Stevenson and the late Connie Stevenson for their contributions to the public and the impact they've made on Lafayette.”