Our mission is to enhance the quality of life for individuals living with multiple sclerosis throughout Southern Indiana, Western Kentucky, and Southern Illinois For thousands of people in the tri-state diagnosed with multiple sclerosis…there is hope! Since 2001, those in our community touched by this often devastating disease have had local services The Tri-State Multiple Sclerosis Association offers support, care, and hope… right here at home! TRI-STATE MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS ASSOCIATION 971C S Kenmore Drive Evansville, IN 47714 Phone: 812-423-5943 Toll Free: 866-514-4312 Fax: 812-423-5650 www.tristatems.org Printing donated by Schutte Lithography, Inc TRI-STATE MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS ASSOCIATION The Tri-State Multiple Sclerosis Association cordially invites you to an Judge Wayne S Trockman Molly Jillson The Tri-State Multiple Sclerosis Association is proud to present the 2020 Spirit Award to Judge Wayne Trockman for his outstanding leadership in the community The Tri-State Multiple Sclerosis Association is proud to bestow the 2020 Spirit Award on Molly Jillson, an individual living with multiple sclerosis Molly is being recognized for her support of the Tri-State Multiple Sclerosis Association, which includes the creation of “Strike Out MS”, an annual softball tournament 2020 SPIRIT AWARD RECIPIENT Judge Wayne Trockman is a native of Evansville, IN He is a graduate of William Henry Harrison High School, University of Southern Indiana, and Indiana University School of Law, J.D Honorable Judge Wayne S Trockman Molly Jillson MS Honoree Friday, April 17, 2020 Tropicana Conference Center 6:00 P.M Cocktails and Silent Auction 7:00 P.M Dinner and Live Auction Award Video Presentation ABC25 and CW Direction by Newman Business Attire RSVP by April 10, 2020 Thirty five years ago, Judge Trockman was a partner with Newman, Trockman, Lloyd, Flynn & Rheinlander Next, he served as an Assistant City Attorney for the City of Evansville through 1998 He was then appointed to the Vanderburgh Superior Court bench by Governor Frank O’Bannon in 2018 to present Judge Trockman organized and implemented the first drug treatment court in Vanderburgh County and the first certified Treatment Court in the state of Indiana This rehabilitation program has been studied by the University of Southern Indiana since 2001 He was presented the Key to the City of Evansville for his community service and work in establishing the first certified prisoner Reentry Program in the state of Indiana His career in law has included numerous extrajudicial activities such as serving as a member of the Indiana Judicial Center Problem Solving Courts Committee, the Board of Governors of the Indiana Judicial Center, and as the Co-Chair of the Volunteer Lawyer Association of Southwest Indiana Judge Trockman currently serves on the Impaired Lawyers and Judges Committee, and the Bench and Bar Committee Over the last 30 years, Judge Trockman has also served in numerous community activities, including University of Southern Indiana Foundation, Pigeon Creek Greenbelt Committee, Chairman of Mesker Park Zoo Foundation, Adath B’Nai Temple Executive Board, member of the Board of Directors of Youth First, and United Caring Shelters Judge Trockman has been recognized and honored with several awards; the Willie Effie Thomas Human Relations Commission Award, Doran E Perdue Evansville Bar Association Service Award, James Bethel Gresham Freedom Award, and the Jefferson Award Judge Trockman was inducted into the Harrison High School Hall of Fame He was also recognized in 2007 by The Indiana Lawyer and was named a Distinguished Barrister by the association In 2009, Judge Trockman received The Randall T Shepard award, and in 2016, Governor Mike Pence presented him with The Sagamore of the Wabash Award Judge Trockman has been married to his wife, Jill, since 1985, and they have two sons Joshua “JR” is an attorney with Kahn Dees Donovan & Kahn LLP Ben is a Diversity and Inclusion Outreach Specialist with ONB and is a First Ward City Councilman 2020 SPIRIT AWARD RECIPIENT Molly was born in Evansville to Rick and Janice Jillson She has two older brothers, Luke and Seth Jillson She is also blessed to be part of a large extended family living in the Greater Evansville area A graduate of Reitz Memorial High School, Molly is a junior honors student at the University of Southern Indiana She is majoring in Statistics with the goal of working to discover new treatments and find cures for chronic diseases like multiple sclerosis Molly was diagnosed with MS in July 2018, at the age of 19 As a former high school and travel softball player, she struggled initially with how to balance the reality of her diagnosis with her love for the game of softball Ultimately, this led Molly and her father, Rick, to create the Strike Out MS softball tournament The initial event, in October 2019, raised more than $7,500 for the Tri-State Multiple Sclerosis Association, along with significant publicity From the moment she received her diagnosis, Molly has approached her situation with positivity and a determination to live her life to the fullest She recently discovered Club Pilates, which helps her remain strong physically and emotionally She and her longtime boyfriend, Alex, enjoy spending time together bowling and playing guitar One of Molly’s big goals is to grow the Strike Out MS tournament into the largest annual fundraiser for the Tri-State Multiple Sclerosis Association She is excited to have this year’s date set for October 16-18 at the Deaconess Sports Park for this USA softball-sanctioned event