Dale Orem
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Dale L. Orem is an American
businessman, politician and civic leader who served as mayor of Jeffersonville, Indiana
from 1984 to 1991. Orem was active in sports by playing for the University of Louisville
and later coaching at the school. Orem also was a National Football League
Referre.
for the school's football team, which he led to a victory in the Sun Bowl
in 1958 over Drake
, 34–20. He later served, from 1969 to 1973, as the head coach of the Louisville Cardinals
baseball team.
His other sports functions have included a stint as an NFL
official from 1980 to 1998. He served as a line judge in Super Bowl XXX
. He and his family (including his wife, Kay) have operated the Locker Room Sporting Goods store in Jeffersonville since the early 1960s.
Dale Orem's service in public office began with a four-year duration on the Jeffersonville city council in 1968 to 1972 and extended to his two terms as mayor in 1984 to 1991. He has also been involved in many local civic organizations such as the Jeffersonville Jaycees, Jeffersonville Optimist Club, KIDPA, Red Cross
, and Jeff Main Street. Prior to his retirement, he also served as chairman for Heritage Bank of Southern Indiana and was the founding executive director (in 1991) of the Community Foundation of Southern Indiana. In 2003 he received the school's highest honor, the Indiana University Southeast
Chancellor's Medallion, for work done with the school and in other civic organizations.
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businessman, politician and civic leader who served as mayor of Jeffersonville, Indiana
Jeffersonville, Indiana
Jeffersonville is a city in Clark County, Indiana, along the Ohio River. Locally, the city is often referred to by the abbreviated name Jeff. It is directly across the Ohio River to the north of Louisville, Kentucky along I-65. The population was 44,953 at the 2010 census...
from 1984 to 1991. Orem was active in sports by playing for the University of Louisville
University of Louisville
The University of Louisville is a public university in Louisville, Kentucky. When founded in 1798, it was the first city-owned public university in the United States and one of the first universities chartered west of the Allegheny Mountains. The university is mandated by the Kentucky General...
and later coaching at the school. Orem also was a National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
Referre.
Biography
Orem attended the University of Louisville and participated in the sports program there before graduating in 1960. Orem participated with the schools 1957 undefeated baseball team. Orem also was the quarterbackQuarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
for the school's football team, which he led to a victory in the Sun Bowl
1958 Sun Bowl (January)
The 1958 Sun Bowl was a college football bowl game played between Drake Bulldogs and Louisiville Cardinals at Sun Bowl Stadium in El Paso, Texas.-Scoring summary:Frist QuarterDrake- Labrasea 2-yard run...
in 1958 over Drake
Drake Bulldogs football
The Drake Bulldogs football program represents Drake University in college football at the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision level. Drake began competing in intercollegiate football in 1893.-Historic 1922 season:...
, 34–20. He later served, from 1969 to 1973, as the head coach of the Louisville Cardinals
Louisville Cardinals
The Louisville Cardinals are the athletic teams representing the University of Louisville. A member of the Big East Conference since 2005, they are known nationally as traditional powers in men's basketball, women's volleyball, and dance team...
baseball team.
His other sports functions have included a stint as an NFL
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
official from 1980 to 1998. He served as a line judge in Super Bowl XXX
Super Bowl XXX
Super Bowl XXX was an American football game played on January 28, 1996 at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona to decide the National Football League champion following the 1995 regular season...
. He and his family (including his wife, Kay) have operated the Locker Room Sporting Goods store in Jeffersonville since the early 1960s.
Dale Orem's service in public office began with a four-year duration on the Jeffersonville city council in 1968 to 1972 and extended to his two terms as mayor in 1984 to 1991. He has also been involved in many local civic organizations such as the Jeffersonville Jaycees, Jeffersonville Optimist Club, KIDPA, Red Cross
American Red Cross
The American Red Cross , also known as the American National Red Cross, is a volunteer-led, humanitarian organization that provides emergency assistance, disaster relief and education inside the United States. It is the designated U.S...
, and Jeff Main Street. Prior to his retirement, he also served as chairman for Heritage Bank of Southern Indiana and was the founding executive director (in 1991) of the Community Foundation of Southern Indiana. In 2003 he received the school's highest honor, the Indiana University Southeast
Indiana University Southeast
Indiana University Southeast is a regional campus in the Indiana University system and is located in New Albany, Indiana, in Floyd County, which is in south-central Indiana and part of the metropolitan Louisville, Kentucky, area.- History :...
Chancellor's Medallion, for work done with the school and in other civic organizations.