Gary’s Ride August 9, 2008

Lieutenant Gary E. Dudley
Hometown: Indianapolis, Indiana
Appointed: December 14, 1979
District: Headquarters
April 7, 1955 - August 22, 2006
While participating in a bicycle ride to honor fallen police officers, Lieutenant Gary Dudley and retired Lake County Sheriff's Department Chief of Police Gary Martin were killed when a box truck struck the riders' support vehicle shoving the support vehicle into the group of cyclists. Lieutenant Dudley and Chief Martin died at the scene of the crash on State Road 63 in Vermillion County. A third cyclist, retired Indianapolis Police Officer Spencer Moore was injured in the crash.
WHAT: “GARY’S RIDE” is a recreational bicycle ride to honor Indiana State
Police Lt. Gary Dudley. All proceeds from the ride benefit The Gary
Dudley Memorial Scholarship Foundation, which provides college
Grants to the children of Police Officers killed in the Line of Duty in
Indiana.
WHEN: Saturday, August 09, 2008. Registration opens at 7:00am
WHERE: Indiana Law Enforcement Academy in Plainfield, IN
WHO: Bicyclists of all ages and experience levels are welcome. Routes range
from a “Family Fun Ride” up to a Century (100 miles). Six levels are
available. You can ride as little or as much as you want.
NOTES: On-line registration is available at: www.signmeup.com. For more
information about this event, please go to www.indianacops.org, click
on “EVENTS” to Gary’s Ride. Please direct any questions to Carolyn
Dudley at: [email protected]
EVENTS: In addition to the ride, there will be activities for kids of all ages to
enjoy at ILEA, including a large display of Police, Fire, and Department of Natural Resource vehicles and equipment.