Historical and Architectural Sites Commission
Education Award (2006)
 The City of Decatur’s Historical and Architectural Sites Commission presented its Education Award for 2006 to Dr. Dan Guillory, Professor Emeritus, Millikin University “for the preservation of historical and architectural heritage.”
Dr. Guillory was honored specifically for the following three books: Living With Lincoln: Life and Art in the Heartland (Stormline Press, 1989); Images of America: Decatur (Arcadia Publishing, 2004); and Wartime Decatur: 1832-1945 (Arcadia Publishing, 2006).
Several individuals and groups were also honored for their work in landscaping and historical restoration in a ceremony that took place at the First United Methodist Church in Decatur at 7:00 PM on the evening of May 10, 2006. A reception followed at the Circa 1860 Tea Room, a recently restored building at 411 West Main Street.
Mrs. Lou Snelson presented the award to Dr. Guillory, and she offered these remarks in closing:
“We’re most fortunate that Dr. Guillory made this discovery that further intrigued and educated us with information about Decatur’s participation in the country and the world. Does he consider his portfolio complete?—happily not. He is using his retirement to do all the writing he didn’t have time to do while teaching.”
Each award winner was presented with a plaque from the Historical and Architectural Sites Commission.
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