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<br />RESOLUTION NO.
<br />A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CTTY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
<br />PUBLICLY HONORING THE RICH LIFE AND LEGACY OF THE LATE ENTEE SHINE
<br />~1ce~,~ecca, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, is very humbled to honor and
<br />publicly recognize the rich life and legacy of the late Entee Shine, who passed on the October 30, 2009; and
<br />~1~n~aaa., Entee "TNT" Shine was a 3-yeaz vazsity basketball player at South Bend Central High
<br />School who won All-State honors as a senior in 1950, was the Team Captain, was named the "Outstanding
<br />Player of the Year", led the Central Bears to a 26-2 winning record and scored 372 points his senior year;
<br />and
<br />~lcr~P,cre, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, is proud to recognize that after
<br />his graduation from Central, Entee Shine became the ls~ African-American to be a player on the Notre Dame
<br />football team during his freshman year; and
<br />°,ii~eaa, University of Notre Dame Athletic Duector Moose Krause recruited Entee aver to
<br />basketball where he became a member of the 1951-1952 Notre Dame Basketball Team; averaged 5.5 points
<br />per game, and became the ls` Black to earn a varsity letter in basketball at the University of Notre Dame; and
<br />~~eao, Entee Shine transferred to Tennessee State and was later recruited by the Harlem Globe
<br />Trotters Basketball team but was drafted into the U.S. Army where he was named to the all Fifth Army Team
<br />at Camp Atterbury and the second team All-Army at Camp Carson in Colorado; and
<br />~oca; C-~~.~e~xe, G~ it~~eaoGrsen,! by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows:
<br />Section I. On behalf of all of the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the Common Council
<br />hereby publicly commends, honors, commemorates and celebrates the life of the late Entee Shine for his
<br />many lasting contributions made to our community as an outstanding athlete and as a kind, generous, and
<br />gentle person.
<br />Section II. The South Bend Common Council notes that Entee Shine was a dedicated teammate who
<br />was deeply respected at South Bend Central High School and the University of Notre Dame, who excelled
<br />athletically and personally as he pioneered new paths in higher education and athletics; and later went on to
<br />work for the City of South Bend Water Works and at the South Bend Tribune.
<br />Section III. On behalf of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the South Bend Common Council extends
<br />its deepest sympathy to his daughter, Robin Shine, and the many relatives and friends of Entee Shine; and
<br />hope that all will be enriched by the many wonderful and ever-lasting memories which Entee Shine has left
<br />behind for all of us to cherish. 'The South Bend community will be forever grateful for his life of dedicated
<br />service, his kind and gentle demeanor, and for the many athletic outstanding achievements.
<br />Section IV This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Council
<br />and approval by the Mayor.
<br />Derek D. Dieter, 1"District
<br />Henry Davis, Jr., 2" District
<br />Thomas LaFountain, 3` District
<br />Ann Puzzello, 4 District
<br />Dr. David Varner, 5 District
<br />John Voorde, City Clerk
<br />Oliver J. Davis, 6"' District
<br />Al "Buddy" sits, At Large
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<br />Timothy A. se, At Large
<br />Kazen L. White, At Lazge
<br />Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney
<br />(~y"^"""' !~"° _ ~ o`C~/1o~vemGen, 2009.
<br />Stephen J. Luecke; Mayor of South Bend
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