Bob Sabatini, who served in the Indiana General Assembly from 1989 to 1992, was named Friday as a recipient.
Mayor Dave Kitchell said many people may remember his as an Indiana State Policeman of the Year.
Sabatini was recruited by Michigan State, then returned to Logansport where he worked in the Cass County Sheriff’s Department before joining the Indiana State Police. After his legislative terms ended, he served one term as sheriff.
Kitchell says that during his career in the Indiana House, Sabatini carried legislation in Indiana that changed police car flashing lights to dual blue-and-red flashing schemes, a concept that has been adopted nationwide as a way to accentuate police cars from other red lighting on commercial signs, fire trucks and ambulances.
Each week, Logansport will honor a current resident or Logansport native who has received statewide or national acclaim. The award is presented in connection with Indiana’s Bicentennial.
Kitchell says that during his career in the Indiana House, Sabatini carried legislation in Indiana that changed police car flashing lights to dual blue-and-red flashing schemes, a concept that has been adopted nationwide as a way to accentuate police cars from other red lighting on commercial signs, fire trucks and ambulances.
Each week, Logansport will honor a current resident or Logansport native who has received statewide or national acclaim. The award is presented in connection with Indiana’s Bicentennial.
