Shepherd’s House founders awarded Sagamores

Written By: Jamie Duffy Date: June 23, 2016 As judges and other dignitaries arrived Wednesday, Barb Cox started to wonder what was going on as she waited for Gov. Mike Pence to visit the Shepherd’s House. “This doesn’t feel like a tour,” she said while her husband, Lonnie, chatted with Allen Superior Court judges John Surbeck and Fran Gull, State Rep. Dennis Zent, R-Angola, and Shepherd’s House board president Jane Surbeck. However, this wasn’t just a tour. Both Barb and Lonnie Cox, founders of Shepherd’s House, a faith-based rehabilitation center for veterans, were about to receive the Sagamore of the Wabash. It is the highest ...

Governor honors Shepherd’s House founders

Written By: WANE Staff Reports Date: June 23, 2016 FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) Governor Mike Pence visited a home for men recovering from addiction to award its founders with the Sagamore of the Wabash award. Co-founders of the Shepherd’s House, Lonnie and Barbara Cox, were surprised with the honor on Wednesday afternoon. The governor toured the Tennessee Avenue facility and visited with people staying there. "To those who find themselves struggling with addictions a place like Shepherd’s House is truly remarkable and special," Pence said. "And it’s just inspiring to be around." The Shepherd's House is a residential and transitional home for men, ...