Awards

Bicentennial Medal - 2020

IU Indianapolis Spirit of Philanthropy Award - 2005

About Frank Basile

Frank Basile in a native of New Orleans and a graduate of Tulane University. Basile retired as the senior vice president of the Gene B. Glick Company, where he worked for 33 years. In addition to his business career, Basile has made a name for himself as a prominent public speaker, author, and community volunteer. At the time of his retirement, he was serving as the board chair of seven not-for-profit organizations. He has presented over 1,400 speeches, written 13 books, and has authored more than 1,500 articles.

Basile is known as an arts patron in the Indianapolis community. He and his wife Katrina have donated generously to the Herron School and established a gallery in their name. The Indianapolis couple helps support many other arts organizations across the city, including the Indianapolis Arts Center, the Phoenix Theatre, Storytelling Arts of Indiana, the Indiana Theatre Association, and the Indiana Historical Society.

In 2020, Frank and Katrina Basile were presented the Bicentennial Medal for their distinguished service to Indiana University.