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Mr. Harold "PeeWee" Lakeman Given Distinguished Citizen Award

It was a special night at the Madison City Council meeting last night. 

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(Madison, Ind.) -  It was a special night at the Madison City Council meeting last night. 

Mayor Bob Courtney honored Mr. Harold "PeeWee" Lakeman as a Distinguished Citizen. 

Lakeman had served under the leadership of 6 mayors, spearheaded the Rucker's Sports Complex, and a little fun fact for you he gave Mayor Courtney his first jobs with the Parks Department when he was 14 years old. 

He was also a member of the 1959 Madison Cubs Team which advanced to the semi-state

With all these accomplishments he earned the nickname The Legend. 

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