Page was born 2-12-46 in Indianapolis the son of Melvin R. and Katherine Lucille Ellison Gifford. He graduated from Muncie Central High School in 1964, from Indiana University in 1968 and from in 1975 from Indiana University School of Law in Indianapolis in 1975. During his service in the U. S. Army during the Viet Nam War, he received two Bronze Stars and his Combat Infantryman Badge. He later was employed by Arvin Industries and Duke Energy as corporate council. He was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, had served on the Columbus Parks and Recreation Board for 15 years, was appointed by Governor Evan Bayh and Governor Joseph Kiernan and to the Indiana Corporate Law Survey Commission and had received the award of the Sagamore of the Wabash. He enjoyed playing Bridge and reading.
He married Sara Beth Crays on 8-9-78 in Bloomington and she survives of Columbus. Other survivors include his sons, Justin (Caroline) Gifford, Indianapolis and Zach (Joshua Cobb) Gifford, Columbus; daughter, Lorraine (Tedd) Gilbert, Clinton, Miss.; grandchildren, Thomas Gifford, Indianapolis and Toby & Thad Gilbert, Clinton, Miss.; father-in-law, Thomas Delph; sisters-in-law, Carol Williams, Debbi Cox, Kim Freeman, Stephanie Haroldson and Angie Remaklus; brother-in-law Dane Danner. He was preceded in death by his father on 2-13-75, his mother on 1-16-05 and a brother –in-law, Bill Delph.
A celebration of life for Page will be announced at a later date. Memorial contributions may be sent to Our Hospice of South Central Indiana or the Wounded Warrior program. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.hathaway-myers.com
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