Random Rippling - 11th District American Legion "Of The Year" award dinner
posted: Nov. 13, 2025
American Legion Broad Ripple Post #3, 6379 N. College Avenue [E3 on
map], hosted the District 11 Public Service Awards Dinner on November 5. The three honorees were nominated by their sponsoring posts - Broad Ripple Post 3 and University Veterans Post 360. The District 11 winners advance to the State awards.
Dinner was served before the ceremony and following the awards was a presentation about Ernie Pyle.
The awards were
- Firefighter of the Year - IFD Battalion Chief Dudley Taylor
- Law Officer of the Year - North District Violent Crimes Task Force (VCTF) Gun Detective Tiffany Rand
- Military Person of the Year - Matthew R. Schneider (unable to attend)
Dan Cunningham of Post 3 introduced each of the awardees.
IFD Battalion Chief Dudley Taylor with District 11 Commander Christina Owens
District 11 Commander Christina Owens, IFD Battalion Chief Dudley Taylor, and Post 3 Commander Pete Holtz
District 11 Commander Christina Owens, North District Violent Crimes Task Force (VCTF) Gun Detective Tiffany Rand, and Post 3 Commander Pete Holtz
(L-R) North District Captain Shane Foley, North District Violent Crimes Task Force (VCTF) Gun Detective Tiffany Rand, North District Commander Matthew Thomas, & Deputy Chief of Operations Tanya Terry