Warsaw Mayor Joseph Thallemer, center, recently received Bowen Center’s Doc Bowen Award. Pictured with him are Tera Yoder, left, Bowen Center director, Kosciusko County, and Cindy Brady, right, Bowen Center board of directors chairperson. Photo provided.

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FORT WAYNE — Bowen Center recently celebrated three outstanding community members at its 2023 board of directors’ annual dinner. The center annually honors outstanding individuals whose work aligns with the center’s mission of strengthening and improving the health and well-being of the communities it serves.

The Mental Health and Integrative Care Champion Award was presented to Dr. Tom Edington, retired superintendent of Wawasee Community Schools.

The Distinguished Friend of Bowen Center Award was presented to Harlan Steffen, owner of Steffen Realty and pastor at Lakeside Chapel in Syracuse.

The Doc Bowen Award, named after former Indiana Governor Otis R. Bowen, was presented to Warsaw Mayor Joseph Thallemer.

Each recipient was chosen for their steadfast advocacy for underserved populations, accessible mental and physical health care, and their bold leadership in improving the lives of others.

Tom Edington, retired superintendent of Wawasee Community Schools, recently received the Mental Health and Integrative Care Champion Award from Bowen Center. Photo provided.

Harlan Steffen, owner of Steffen Realty and pastor at Lakeside Chapel in Syracuse, recently received the Distinguished Friend of Bowen Center Award. Photo provided.