[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 145 (Tuesday, December 2, 2014)]
[Senate]
[Page S6261]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                        RECOGNIZING DAVID GADIS

 Mr. DONNELLY. Mr. President, today, I applaud David L. Gadis, 
a lifelong Hoosier, for his induction into the Indiana Basketball Hall 
of Fame and for his civic leadership in the Indianapolis community.
  Established in 1962, the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame is dedicated 
to recognizing Indiana's basketball legends and inspiring the future of 
basketball in our State. Individuals are eligible for nomination 26 
years after playing high school basketball, and all nominees are 
evaluated by a statewide board of directors. In recognition of his 
contributions to Indiana basketball, David Gadis was inducted into the 
Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame earlier this year.
  Born and raised in northwest Indianapolis, David played in his first 
competitive basketball league at the age of 7 at Municipal Gardens, 
where he went on to win several AAU-level State championships and a few 
national runner-up titles. While attending Pike High School, David 
broke 15 school records, averaged 25 points per game during his senior 
year, and scored 1,368 career points. David received a number of 
awards, including being named team MVP, Conference Player of the Year, 
a Street & Smith Magazine All-American, and a 1980 Indiana All Star. 
His success at Pike High School earned David a spot on the Southern 
Methodist University basketball team in Dallas, TX. As a senior and 
team captain in 1984, David led his team in a successful 25 and 8 
season, earning a place in the NCAA Basketball Championship. More 
recently, David was a member of the 2005 Indiana Basketball Hall of 
Fame Silver Anniversary Team.
  David's commitment to excellence extends beyond the court. After 
graduating from Southern Methodist University with a degree in 
marketing communication, David became vice president of shared services 
for the Indianapolis Water Company, now Veolia Water Indianapolis, VWI. 
Today, David serves as executive vice president of sales, marketing and 
government affairs for Veolia Water North America.
  David has dedicated himself to positively impacting communities by 
creating valuable relationships between public and private utility 
firms, in order to ensure there are reliable and efficient utilities 
for Hoosiers and our Nation. With David's leadership, VWI received the 
United States Conference of Mayors' 2006 Public/Private Partnership 
Award, as well as the mayor of Indianapolis' Celebration of Diversity 
Award and the Indiana Minority Supplier Development Council's Circle of 
Excellence Award a total of three times.
  David has served on the boards of the Indianapolis Urban League, 
Fifth Third Bank, Central Indiana Corporate Partnership, Indianapolis 
Sports Corporation, Indiana Business Diversity Council, Greater 
Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce, the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, the 
local Big Ten Basketball Tournament Committee, Indianapolis Downtown 
Incorporated, and is a member of the American Water Works Association.
  David is a tireless advocate for Hoosiers and everyone he advises. 
Whether he is inspiring us with his skills on the basketball court or 
developing better municipal infrastructure, David has demonstrated his 
devotion to civic engagement, diversity, and making Indiana an even 
better place to live. I want to thank David Gadis for his commitment to 
the city of Indianapolis and its surrounding communities and 
congratulate him once again on his induction into the Indiana 
Basketball Hall of Fame and for all of his outstanding 
achievements.

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