Alvin H. Hart 70 of Indianapolis, IN, and formerly of Maunie, died Wednesday morning September 13, 2000 in Indianapolis. He was born March 22, 1930 in Maunie, the son of Alvin H. and Fern LaMar Hart. He was raised in the home of his grandparents, Robert F. and Carrie LaMar. He married Ann McLeaster and she survives.
Mr. Hart was recognized as a leader in the insurance industry. He served as Vice President of Gregory & Appel Insurance for 20 years, retiring in 1995. Prior to that he was Marketing Manager of Commercial Union Insurance from 1967-78. He was appointed by Harry McClain, Insurance Commissioner, to implement the education program accepted industry-wide by the Independent Insurance Agents Association. Al provided insurance counsel to many African-American owned Indianapolis based businesses such as Mays Chemical, Payton Wells, and Greater St. Mark Baptist Church. November 17, 1995 was recognized as “Alvin H. Hart Day” by then Mayor Stephen Goldsmith. Mr. Hart was a Navy veteran of WWII. He was an active member of First Trinity Lutheran Church for many years. He was also a volunteer at Emerson Nursing Home, transporting residents to church and hosting numerous social activities for residents and serving as the chief financial source for such events. He also provided financial support and insurance guidance to numerous not-for-profit organizations such as the Indiana Historical Society. He was a member of the Indianapolis Athletic Club, the Scottish Rite, Murat Temple. He graduated from Indiana University School of Business in 1954 and was a member of the Indiana University Hoosier Hundred Varsity Club.
Mr. Hart is survived by his mother, Fern Pittman of Mt. Vernon, IN; his wife Ann; one daughter and son-in-law, Alison and Chris O’Malley of Carmel, IN; one grandson, Jack O’Malley; one sister and brother-in-law Betty and James DeLong of Carmi; and one brother, Larry Pittman of Mt. Vernon, IN. His father preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday September 16, 2000 at the Leppert & Hensley Funeral Home in Indianapolis. Visitation will also be held there on Friday from 3-8 p.m.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday September 18, 2000 at the Kittinger-Fair Funeral Home in Carmi with Rev. Bill Fechtig officiating. Burial will be in Little Prairie Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. on Sunday at Kittinger-Fair.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Maunie United Methodist Church, or the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in care of the funeral home
