Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay — Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville Mayor Todd Barton ’00 carried the Indiana Bicentennial Torch from atop a fire truck.
Emeritus Professor of Biology Bill Doemel H’74 carries the Indiana Bicentennial Torch through the College Mall.
John Van Nuys ’83 remembers his teacher, Bill Placher ’70, as he starts his leg of the Torch Relay.
Emeritus Professor Bill Doemel H’74 poses with Wally during the Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay.
Dale Petrie ’75 was one of 20 people selected to carry the Indiana Bicentennial Torch in Montgomery County.
Emeritus Professor Bill Doemel H’74 takes the torch from Christine Amidon.
Rob Reimondo ’93 takes a photo of his son, Jack, as he passes the Bicentennial Torch to Christine Amidon.
Bill Doemel H’74 and Emeritus Professor of Biology Austin Brooks ’61.
Jack Reimondo, son of Rob Reimondo ’93, was one of 20 torch bearers in Montgomery County.
John Van Nuys ’83 carried the torch for Bill Placher ’70, who was posthumously selected as a torch bearer
Mayor Todd Barton ’00 chats with other Torch Relay members prior to the celebration.
Bill Doemel H’74, Chris Amidon, and John Van Nuys ’83 pose for a photo; all three (and Torch Bearer David Hadley H’76) are members of Wabash Avenue Presbyterian Church.
Mayor Todd Barton ’00 hands the torch to community leader Phil Bane.
Chris Amidon and Jack Reimondo are two of the 20 community leaders selected to carry the Bicentennial Torch.
An avid cyclist, Dale Petrie ’75 carried the torch while riding.
Students lead the large crowd in the Pledge of Allegiance.
A large crowd gathered in downtown Crawfordsville to celebrate the Torch Relay.
Christine Amidon carries the Indiana Bicentennial Torch east on West Wabash Avenue.
Wally and his friends in Center Hall cheer on Bill Doemel H’74.
John Van Nuys ’83 carries an image of Bill Placher ’70 as he awaits the Bicentennial Torch.
Torch Bearers Chris Amidon, Bill Doemel H’74, Pat McDowell, John Van Nuys ’83, and Bob Cox check out the huge crowd at the courthouse.