In the lobby of the Center for Mental Health where Freeman Imel worked in Anderson, Indiana, is a plaque with an award named in his honor.

Below his picture the plaque reads: "The Freeman A. Imel Award presented annually in recognition for dedication and outstanding service to the Center for Mental Health," followed by those who have received the award since it began in 1985. Freeman retired in 1990, but his legacy remains.

Freeman attends UCG in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was baptized on March 17, 1962, in South Bend, Indiana, and he and his wife were made a deacon and deaconess in the Church around 1980. His wife passed away a few months ago. He is 80 years old and still serves in the Church. He just bought a new motorcycle, so you can see he is still a very active person.