"A congenial and strong leader, Tom Bannon has been a wonderful community trustee for so many of the causes that matter to so many of us. His warm personality and dedication to responsible duty is supported by a passion for the best of our community's qualities shared broadly. Tom has applied his many gifts to some of our community's most important not-for-profit causes. He has earned credibility with those with whom he has served for his conscientious work ethic and his compassion for the causes he supports. We have been blessed by his friendship and leadership."

"Tom Bannon was invaluable as we grew Hoosier Park from a start-up operation to a company that has experienced exceptional growth. His strategic planning input and communication skills--both written and oral--were great assets to Hoosier Park. He was universally liked and respected by our employees. They worked hard for Tom, which was evident in the success of our operating departments. Finally, because of his media relations and community activities, he was considered by many to be "the face of the company." We couldn't have asked for a better representative!"

"Over the past 5 years, I have witnessed Tom Bannon's leadership capabilities with two different not-for-profit organizations, and in both cases I can say 'Tom does what he says he is going to do.' Be it a president, committee chair, board member or committee member, Tom became involved not only with his talent and time, but also with his 'passion' for the organization. Tom's 'passion' is one of his strongest strengths. He is also an excellent presenter, and can speak with people on many levels. It has always been a pleasure working with Tom."

"Tom Bannon is able to very quickly assess situations and propose solutions for positive outcomes. I've seen Tom take a stand on difficult issues with confidence and courage. What I respect most is his ability to do so in a calm, reasoned and respectful manner."

"As a Director of Crossroads of America Council, Tom Bannon was a thoughtful, results oriented leader. His integrity and commitment to Scouting principles are always at the highest levels."

"While with Borshoff I worked with Tom Bannon on the Hoosier Park Casino groundbreaking. It was a pleasure to do so because he had great ideas, was organized and truly took the ball and ran with it. It was obvious he had great relationships with fellow employees, the media and the VIPs who were involved."

"I have worked with Tom Bannon for the past decade on business and community projects. Tom is a high energy person who gets the job done. He is an 'out of the box' thinker and always looks for the solution. Tom has a great personality and sense of humor. These traits allow Tom to lead with ease and wide support. I would recommend Tom for any assignment that required superior people skills, team leadership, and commitment for a results oriented organization."

"I had the distinct pleasure to work with Tom Bannon for nearly 7 years when he was with Hoosier Park and I was with Caldwell VanRiper/MARC USA. I handled all the Indianapolis-area public relations for Hoosier Park and Tom was my client contact. In all my dealings with Tom, I found him to be extremely professional, supportive and very understanding of the client-agency relationship. Tom is an outstanding supervisor for his staff, very 'media-savvy' and the type of person who is competent and comfortable in any situation."

"I have served with Tom Bannon on several boards within the community and have found him to be extremely organized, hard-working and a great team player. Tom has served as president of our Rotary Club where he led our club in reaching our fundraising goal to assist Rotary International in helping to eradicate polio worldwide. He also served as campaign chair of our local United Way where he led a successful campaign. He has served as president of several boards including the Anderson Symphony Orchestra, Paramount Theatre and C.A.S.A. Wherever he has served, he has been extremely effective. Tom has been willing to take on challenging tasks and has always been successful. He is well respected in our community and certainly seen as one of its leaders."

"Tom Bannon is someone who I would want leading my team during any type of corporate or special event crisis. He knows how to react accordingly. He can face the challenges and prescribe solutions for the crisis while maintaining a calm manner and focus that is needed. More importantly, he has the strategic vision to see issues before they manifest themselves in to a crisis. He can put a communication and operational plan in place to counter the problem quickly."

"Tom Bannon is a respected member of the Board of Trustees of our organization, an agency serving victims of domestic violence. Tom has just the right blend of knowledge, skill, humor and commitment. The blend we all search for when seeking individuals who will make a difference in our companies and in our communities. Tom is one of those rare assets we all hope to find!"

"As a reporter for WISH TV over the past 15 years, I have worked with Tom Bannon on a number of endeavors specifically related to my morning TV segment on WISH TV. Tom had that important ability to understand that in order for our working relationship to continue, he needed to meet both his needs and mine. He worked hard to promote Hoosier Park, but was fully aware that giving me quality guests and an entertaining show concept, would mean a successful experience and a future relationship. His hard work and creativity was much appreciated. There were only a handful of people that I could depend on in this way. Tom was one of them."

"Tom Bannon has provided steady leadership to the business and broader communities of Madison County. For the past 10 years, he has built a reputation as a go-to person when something needs to be done. He has balanced family, work and community responsibilities well and has built a lot of goodwill on behalf of his former employer in this community. He has a unique combination of honesty, candor and friendliness that I have always appreciated."