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A legacy of philanthropy and dedication by Richard and Harriett Inskeep could not be ignored by Indiana University.
The school this month honored the couple with the Herman B Wells Visionary Award, which recognizes contributions of volunteers to the success of philanthropic efforts by Indiana University.
The Bluffton natives became engaged while attending Indiana University in the 1950s, and they have since dedicated themselves to the school through service and giving. They also have been active throughout Fort Wayne, serving numerous charitable organizations with service and donations.
In the 1960s, Harriett Inskeep was the first female appointed by the governor to Indiana University’s board of trustees. She was also the first woman to serve on the Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne Foundation Board, later acting as its president.
“Indiana University is one of the great places to make gifts, because it’s an investment in the future. Most of what you want to do is make investments that benefit families and children – education does this and giving to IU does this,” she said in a statement.
Richard Inskeep joined The Journal Gazette in 1949 and became publisher in 1973. He retired from this position in 1997, when his daughter, Julie, took control. He served as president of the IU Alumni Association and said he got “great pleasure” from responsibly helping families with children in need by giving to the university. He also is a passionate Hoosiers athletics fan.
In fact, the couple has established an agreement: whenever Richard Inskeep gives to the athletics program, Harriett Inskeep matches it with a gift to academics.
Both Harriett and Richard Inskeep have been recognized for their support of Indiana University with honorary degrees. They have four children, all of whom attended the school, as did two of their six grandchildren.
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