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Gordon Gilmer
Gordon Gilmer was an Indianapolis
City Council member from District 1. Elected for the first time in 1971 and re‑elected
for six additional terms, he helped Pike Township (and Indianapolis)
grow and improve. He was chairman of the City County Council Parks Committee
for many years and realized how parks impact the quality of life in urban and suburban areas.
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His love of dogs...
Gilmer understood how a dog could bring fulfillment to a person
and always had one in his life. He felt that dogs could fully enjoy life when
allowed to run free.
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| The inspiration for our Dog Park |
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Gordon Gilmer Bark Park at Eagle Creek
When a bark park was proposed in District 1, the Parks Department named it after Gilmer because so many constituents
wanted to honor him. According to his daughter Angela, this honor is truly a
combination of the things he loved: “good city parks and wonderful canine companions!”
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