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U d j <br /> � PEACE' l� <br /> % X <br /> SPECIAL PROCLAMATION NO. 2-2017 _ <br /> A SPECIAL PROCLAMATION AWARDED BY SOUTH BEND 6TH DISTRICT <br /> COUNCIL MEMBER OLIVER DAVIS HONORING PASTOR MARIO L. SIMS,JR <br /> FOR HIS DESIGNATION AS THE "2016 PERSON OF THE YEAR" BY WUBS 89.7 FM <br /> RADIO STATION <br /> Pastor Mario L. Sims' journey has been the "Good, Bad, Ugly and The Good, <br /> Again."His life of service began when moving to South Bend from Chicago seeking a slower pace <br /> in which to raise his family and establish his ambitious life's work. Because of his leadership skills <br /> and ability to get things done it didn't take long for Mr. Simms to gain the trust of peers in many <br /> different community arenas'; and <br /> (94 his life would soon take a turn, which caused many to see Mr. Sims as a threat, <br /> because to his sometime controversial and straight talk concerning community and governmental <br /> issues. You can read this further at: hgp:Hjusticedenied.org/issue/issue 23/mario sims.html. <br /> After service in the correctional institution for several years he returned to South Bend with the <br /> same determination to be a community leader and voice for the voiceless, but returned as one <br /> called by God; and <br /> (A his mission and work would be further realized with the establishment of <br /> Douglas Chapel, which is nondenominational and is located at 608 S. St. Joseph St. Pastor Mario <br /> L. Sims and wife Tiffany have provided outreach services to the least and last of living in their <br /> targeted area. Pastor Sims is continuing efforts to highlight inconsistencies in city government and <br /> community policing. Many times his efforts require him to stand alone,but many families are glad <br /> he doesn't quite. Families having grievances with policing or families that are homeless have a <br /> great appreciation for the man they call Pastor Simms. <br /> (4.0(, � <br /> Section I. On behalf of the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, and as an elected <br /> Council Member for the 6th District of the South Bend Common Council, I am pleased to publicly <br /> honor Pastor Mario L. Sims,Jr, who has truly served with grace and distinction. <br /> Section II. <br /> OlCv"e'r Davis, 611 District Council Member <br /> The South Bend Common Council <br /> South Bend, Indiana <br />