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Senator Richard Lugar: A timeline. He lived the mission of the college, and in doing so, he made the world a better place.

We all feel honored to have known him and to count him among our friends. Fellow Republican Sen. At Rhodes in Oxford, England, Lugar studied philosophy, politics, and economics, according to the Denison statement. Portman noted Lugar went on to serve in the U. Senate for nearly four decades, Dick was a tireless advocate on behalf of the Hoosier state and he left the Senate as one of its most respected members.

He took a leadership role on both the national and international stage. In particular, his leadership on non-proliferation issues helped make America safer. Lugar Program in Politics and Public Service, which gives college students who are interested in government and public policy the opportunity to come to Washington, intern on Capitol Hill and gain valuable experience.

Joining the board in , he helped guide the strategy and direction of the university for decades. His love and commitment to Denison was endless and the college benefited gratefully from his wisdom, thoughtfulness, and persistence, especially as it related to the issue of college access. During his regular visits to campus, he met often with students interested in politics and public service, and members of Beta Theta Pi.

Senator Lugar rarely missed a board meeting, even during his time serving in the Senate. Lugar finds his city's high repute marred by allegations of widespread corruption in the city's police department. The Indianapolis Star, which endorsed Mr. The Star said. Material gathered by The Star has been made available to Federal agencies. James F. Martin, special agent in charge of the Indianapolis office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, confirmed Thursday that both F. Martin said he expected other Federal agencies to become involved.

Among his achievements was building the police department from members in to 1, members. Major crime in the nation's 11th largest city has been reduced an average of nearly 5 per cent since , according to one of Mr.