IN HR0047

Honors Representative Richard Dodge of House District 51, who served in the Indiana House of Representatives from 2004 to 2012

Recognizes his committee service on Environmental Affairs, Natural Resources, Public Health, and Veterans Affairs and Public Safety, as well as the Lake Management Work Group and Health Finance Commission interim committees

Highlights his conservation efforts including addressing blue-green algae growth, phosphorus contamination in lakes, and Indiana's natural resources, earning him the 2011 Indiana Wildlife Federation Legislative Conservationist of the Year award

Acknowledges his U.S. Air Force service from 1950 to 1954 and prior local government roles including Steuben County Commissioner, Township Trustee, and County Council member

Notes his community involvement with organizations including the Pleasant Lake Lions Club, American Legion, National Rifle Association, Indiana Farm Bureau, and Steuben County Historical Society