Memorial signage located on U.S. 24 - from U.S. 30 east of New Haven to the Indiana/Ohio State
New Haven, Ind. – Governor Mike Pence stood with the Pond family as they unveiled the “Phyllis J. Pond Memorial Highway” sign in New Haven today. Two signs have been placed by the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) designating U.S. 24 – from U.S. 30 east of New Haven to the Indiana/Ohio State Line as the “Phyllis J. Pond Memorial Highway.”
“Thanks to Rep. Pond’s efforts, today U.S. 24 has been transformed from a winding two-lane, rural highway to a new four-lane, limited access expressway that provides economic development opportunities from Fort Wayne to the Port of Toledo. The new roadway improves access and safety across northern Indiana and northern Ohio,” said Governor Mike Pence.
During the 2014 General Assembly, a concurrent resolution was passed to name an 11-mile portion of the new U.S. 24 after the late Rep. Phyllis J. Pond, who passed away in September 2013. She provided more than three decades of service in the Indiana House of Representatives.
Governor Mike Pence also presented George Pond, Phyllis’s husband, with the resolution. He also presented smaller versions of the memorial signs to son, William, and wife, Cami, of Fort Wayne; son, Doug Pond, of Indianapolis; and daughter, Jean Pond Grasmick, of Indianapolis.
“As people travel the road and see the signs, it will bring a memory of Mom to so many.
She truly loved the people of her district, her legislative colleagues and staff; and even this time last year could name every kindergarten student she had in 37 years of teaching. She was a legend for her sage understanding of the legislative process, the context and history of the issues and fairness for all sides. -“To the citizens of Indiana, thank you for bringing a lasting memory and smile to Northeast Indiana,” said, Dr. William Pond.
Photos of the event can be found on the district’s social media pages listed below.
