Below is a recap of our celebration of 64 years with Sam Simmermaker for our “Sign Off With Sam” retirement salute. Sam’s hall-of-fame sports broadcasting career has impacted many area listeners, and local leaders came into the studio with their own tribute to Sam.
Guest List:
- 11:00 am…Chuck Wells (Overhead Door/ The Republic, Columbus East High School)
- 11:15 am…Hedy Groege (Former Columbus North AD, Bulldog Alumni Group)
- 11:30 am…Columbus Mayor, Mary Ferdon
- 11:45 am…Dave Irvine (Hauser)
- Noon…Mike Wilson (Columbus Fire Department-PIO, Cheer Fund)
- 12:15 pm…Tony Londo, Bartholomew County Commissioner
- 12:30…Kevin Kelley, WCSI Brand Manager
- 12:45 pm…Bob Morrison, White River Broadcasting General Manager
Local Stories with Audio:
- Holy Cow: Community members reflect on Sam Simmermaker’s legacy
- Holy Cow: Columbus residents look back at Sam Simmermaker’s impact
- Holy Cow: Community leaders look back on Sam Simmermaker’s career
- Holy Cow: Community recognizes Simmermaker’s sportscasting legacy
- Holy Cow: Community members look back on Simmermaker’s historic career
Rep. Greg Pence, R-Indiana delivers a speech on the House Floor in honor of Sam Simmermaker