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REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 22. 2007 <br />Councilmember Charlotte Pfeifer made the presentation for this Resolution by reading it <br />in its entirety. Councilmember Pfeifer stated that she would have the Clerk send this <br />Resolution to Washington High School Principal George McCullough. <br />A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. <br />There was no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in <br />opposition to this Resolution. <br />Councilmember Kelly made a motion to adopt this Resolution by acclamation. <br />Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried. <br />RESOLUTION NO. 3681-07 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON <br />COUNCIL FO THE CITY OF SOUTH <br />BEND, INDIANA, PUBLICLY <br />COMMEMORATING THE COUNTLESS <br />CONTRIBUTIONS MADE TO THE <br />SOUTH BEND COMIvI[.JNITY BY THE <br />LATE MORRIS "MOE" ARONSON <br />Whereas, the residents of the City of South Bend are deeply saddened by the <br />passing of a true community leader and educator, Morris "Moe" Aronson, on December <br />22, 2006 at the age of 90; and <br />Whereas, the Common Council recognizes that Moe Aronson was born on <br />Valentine's Day in 1916; graduated from South Bend Central High School in 1934; and <br />received Bachelor of Science Degrees from Purdue University in 1939 in mathematics <br />and chemistry; noting that he wrestled and played football at both the high school and <br />college levels; and <br />Whereas, following service in the Civilian Conservation Corps at Pulaski State <br />Park, Moe enlisted in the United States Army in 1943 and served in the 10~` Mountain <br />Division as a 1 gc Lieutenant and Infantry Officer during World War II; and <br />Whereas, for the next five (5) decades Moe Aronson "inspired students as a <br />talented math teacher and hard-nosed wrestling coach" at John Adams High School; <br />conducted gym classes at the South Bend High SchooURabbinical College; and following <br />his retirement Moe continued to substitute teach and "work out religiously at the YMCA <br />of Michiana" and became known as the "fitness guru". <br />Now, Therefore, be it resolved, by the Common Council of the City of South <br />Bend, Indiana, as follows: <br />Section L On behalf of all of the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the <br />Common Council hereby publicly commemorates and celebrates the life of the late <br />Morris "Moe" Aronson for a life dedicated to teaching math and coaching, with perhaps <br />his most greatest achievements being that of "teaching life lessons so well"; for "looking <br />for potential in kids where others might not see it"; and for having a "great and generous <br />heart". <br />Section IL The South Bend Common Council believes that the rich legacy left by <br />the late Morris "Moe" Aronson will continue to enrich our community as we reflect upon <br />the many contributions made by this 1995 inductee of the South Bend City Hall of Fame <br />whose 1966 Adams Eagles wrestling team won the Indiana State Title; with Coach <br />Aronson affectionately becoming known as "Mighty Moe" who later was inducted into <br />the Indiana Wrestling Hall of Fame. <br />Section III. The Common Council hopes that all of the rich and lasting memories <br />of Coach Aronson, who became an institution around Adams High School for being an <br />outstanding teacher, "a hard-core disciplinarian, alongtime wrestling coach" and a great <br />