World War II Honoree

Donald N. 'Mike' Nau

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Hammond, Indiana

Honored By

Jack R. Hilbrich

Relationship

Cousin

SERVED AS AN OFFICER IN THE U.S. NAVY. HE STARTED THE LOCAL PEARL HARBOR LUNCHEON ON PEARL HARBOR DAY. HE ORGANIZED THE EVENT FOR YEARS AND ASKED THAT THE LUNCHEON CONTINUE AFTER HIS DEATH. IT IS NOW SPONSORED BY HAMMOND ROTARY, THE NORTHWEST INDIANA NAVY LEAGUE AND THE NORTHWEST INDIANA FORUM. IT IS ATTENDED BY MANY VETERANS AND MEMBERS OF THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY EACH YEAR ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF PEARL HARBOR DAY.