Political Quotes

“It is with a heavy heart that I rise today to honor a proud American, a great Hoosier, an outstanding man, and a very dear friend, Anthony ``Tony'' Moravec. Tony left us far too soon, and it is an honor to have his family in the House gallery to join us here today. Born October 3, 1950, Tony Moravec was the embodiment of the American Dream. He worked hard, treated everyone with respect, and had a joyous appreciation of life. Tony was chairman of Blairex Laboratories and the co-founder of Applied Laboratories. These two companies employed countless Hoosiers and brought vital economic development to Columbus, Indiana. Tony's commitment to our community did not end there. In fact, he went far beyond what many business leaders accomplish. In 1990, he and his company received the Entrepreneur of the Year award from the State of Indiana. In 2009, he received the Company of the Year Award from the Columbus Chamber of Commerce for the restoration of Zaharakos, an ice cream store. In 2011, Tony received the Indiana University Provost's Medal, and was honored with the President's Circle Laurel Pin and the Partners in Philanthropy Cornerstone Award. In 2016, he received an award for the restoration of the Columbus Pump House. Tony established scholarships at the Heritage Fund, Indiana University, and Ivy Tech Community College, always seeking to educate the next generation of Hoosiers.…”