Members
Inductee
SPEICHER, A. DEAN
SPEICHER, A. DEAN
Born on July 7, 1937
Elkhart County, IN
Inducted On
May 18, 2018
Location Inducted
South Bend, IN
Region Number
2
Penn
Merit - Administrato
Middlebury, IN
1955
Ball State University; Indiana University MA; Ball State University ED.D.
1959
Wife, Charlene; daughter, Donelle; step-daughters, Danielle and Sara
Merit Contributor - Administrator: Spent 21 years as Superintendent of Schools at Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation in Mishawaka, putting a plan in place to develop extra-curricular activities and sports, particularly football; prior to becoming superintendent, Penn's football record was 60-85-5 over 15 years, with no championships; after becoming superintendent and hiring key coaches, making financial commitments to the facilities, equipment, and feeder programs, Penn's record has been 475-80-0 over the next 45 years, including the following championships - 37 Northern Indiana Conference, 24 Sectional, 17 Regional, 11 Semi-State, and 5 State Championships, along with 6 runner-up titles; most importantly, this same commitment was made to all sports, extra-curricular, and academic programs during his tenure of building programs.