Ike Leighty Honored by Governor Branstad

A special recognition ceremony was held on April 14 to honor the newest members of the Iowa Volunteer Hall of Fame. The Iowa Volunteer Hall of Fame is the most prestigious state-level honor volunteers can receive. Honorees are recognized for their contribution to transforming their community, the state, the nation, or the world with their volunteer service and action.

 

H.D. “Ike” Leighty was inducted in the “individual category” of the Iowa Volunteer Hall of Fame. The category recognizes a person who has provided outstanding volunteer service to benefit others. Mr. Leighty was nominated by Stacy Van Gorp, Executive Director of the R.J. McElroy Trust. Van Gorp nominated Leighty because of his active volunteerism at age 99, and the role he has played in developing and sustaining the Mother Moon Service Scholarship program.

 

Congratulations, Ike!