Indiana State University - Sycamore Yearbook (Terre Haute, IN)

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Gentlemen, start your engines. The voice saying these famed words, long associated with the Memorial Day 500-Mile Race will no longer be heard. Anton Hulman, known by many simply as ttTonyll died Thursday, October 27, 1977 in St. Vincents Hospital of heart failure. Hulman was known internationally for his owner- ship of the Indianapolis Motor. Speedway and had even admitted once to thinking he might have qualified as a race driver. 71 just never did let anybody pass me, Hulman said. Hulman was known by many locally for his kindness and generosity. He was also a benefactor of the University, contributing $2,725,000 to the construction of the Civic Center, which was named in his honor. ltHe also gave freely of his time and interests to the University and of his wise counsel and advice were cherished by . . . administrators? said ISU President Richard Landini. Even among his fellow entrepren- eurs, Hulman stood out as a giant. The speedway, which he purchased in the mid 1940ls and turned into a success- ful enterprise, is valued at more than $50 million. Hulman was also pre- sident of Hulman 8: Co., which had been founded in 1850 by his grand- father, Herman Hulman. It was best known for the manufacture of Clabber Girl Baking Powder. He also contributed the land and money for the municipal golf course and assistance for the renovation of Hulman Field Airport. Hulman signed over benefits of the Hulman Founda- tion to the Rose-Polytechnical Insti- tute of Technology the name of which was later changed to Rose Hulman. Hulman served as president of the Richmond Gas Company, chairman of the board of the Indiana Gas and Chemical Corporation, Terre Haute Gas Corporation, director of the Public Service Company of Indiana and was owner of WTHI television and radio. He was director of the Terre Haute First National Bank, director of General Telephone Company of Indiana and a past president of the Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce. Hulman was a member of the board of the Indiana State Penal Farm, president of the Hulman F oundation and chairman of the Sanitary Engin- eering Research Board of Purdue University. Also, he was chairman of the Indiana Flood Control and Water Resources Commission and director of the Vigo County Tuberculosis Society. In the early 1950s Hulman was already interested in developing a sports facility for the school and community. He gave the land on which Meadows School now sits to what was then the Indiana State Teachers College for that purpose. However, ISU sold it to the school-city in 1956 The Civic Center was named after the man who was a great ISU supporter. for $125,000. In 1975, Tony Hulman received the Golden Plate Award given by the American Academy of Achievement to llgiants of accomplishment from the great field of endeavor. Although Tony Hulman has left us, his deeds, kindness, and true generosity will not soon be forgotten on the ISU campus, as his memorials stand everywhere through his con- tributions to the students and the school. Tony Hulman 21

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