- Dale Orem
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Dale L. Orem Photo needed Jeffersonville City Council In office
January 1, 1968 – December 31, 1972Mayor of Jeffersonville In office
January 1, 1984 – December 31, 1991Preceded by Richard Vissing Succeeded by Raymond Parker Personal details Born April 24, 1938 Political party Republican Residence Jeffersonville, Indiana Alma mater University of Louisville Occupation Retired Religion Christian Dale L. Orem (born April 24, 1938)[1] is an American businessman, politician and civic leader who served as mayor of Jeffersonville, Indiana from 1984 to 1991. Orem was active in sports by playing for the University of Louisville and later coaching at the school. Orem also was a National Football League Referre.
Biography
Orem attended the University of Louisville and participated in the sports program there before graduating in 1960. Orem participated with the schools 1957 undefeated baseball team. Orem also was the quarterback for the school's football team, which he led to a victory in the Sun Bowl in 1958 over Drake, 34–20.[2] He later served, from 1969 to 1973, as the head coach of the Louisville Cardinals baseball team.[3]
His other sports functions have included a stint as an NFL official from 1980 to 1998. He served as a line judge in Super Bowl XXX. He and his family (including his wife, Kay) have operated the Locker Room Sporting Goods store in Jeffersonville since the early 1960s.
Dale Orem's service in public office began with a four-year duration on the Jeffersonville city council in 1968 to 1972 and extended to his two terms as mayor in 1984 to 1991. He has also been involved in many local civic organizations such as the Jeffersonville Jaycees, Jeffersonville Optimist Club, KIDPA, Red Cross, and Jeff Main Street.[4] Prior to his retirement, he also served as chairman for Heritage Bank of Southern Indiana[5] and was the founding executive director (in 1991) of the Community Foundation of Southern Indiana. In 2003 he received the school's highest honor, the Indiana University Southeast Chancellor's Medallion, for work done with the school and in other civic organizations.[6]
See also
References
- ^ Book: Outstanding Young Men in America by Montgomery Junior Chamber of Commerce published in 1965, Page 452
- ^ A BORN LEADER: Q&A with former Jeff mayor Dale Orem By Matt Thacker June 21, 2008 The Evening News
- ^ "New Louisville arena is opportunity for Southern Indiana"
- ^ "Clark County Commissioners to sponsor panel discussion on July 22"
- ^ Bank Proxy Statement (retirement from heritage/community bank)
- ^ "Orem honored by IUS"
Louisville Cardinals head baseball coaches A. P. Hauss (1909) • J. B. Helm (1910) • A. L. Bass (1911) • No team (1912–1919) • Tommy Kienzle (1920–1922) • No team (1923) • Fred Enke (1924–1925) • Tom King (1926–1929) • No team (1930–1932) • C. V. Money (1933–1936) • John C. Heldman, Jr. (1937–1942) • No team (1943–1944) • John C. Heldman, Jr. (1945–1966) • Mario Cheppo (1967–1968) • Harold Adams (1969) • Dale Orem (1970–1973) • Jim Zerilla (1974–1979) • John Boles (1980–1981) • Derek Mann (1982–1984) • John Mason (1985–1990) • Gene Baker (1991–1995) • Lelo Prado (1996–2006) • Dan McDonnell (2007– )
Mayors Henry Burtt · William F. Collum · Tom Galligan · John M. Glass · Charles Hoodenpyl · Dale Orem · Raymond Parker · Harry Poindexter · Gabriel Poindexter · Thomas Rader · Earnest Rauth · Samuel Shannon · Abraham Schwaninger · John Shyer · Levi Sparks · Homer Vawter · Richard Vissing · Rob Waiz · Joseph Warder · Luther Warder · O.C. WoolleyCategories:- 1938 births
- Living people
- American football officials
- American football quarterbacks
- Louisville Cardinals baseball coaches
- Louisville Cardinals baseball players
- Louisville Cardinals football players
- Mayors of Jeffersonville, Indiana
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