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REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 24,2005
<br />WHEREAS, the Council acknowledges that the very dedicated owners and employees of
<br />Carl Kay Memorials have donated countless hours of their time and materials in
<br />sandblasting, etching, lettering, erecting and setting of fieldstones, as well as construction
<br />labor for many community monuments, not only in South Bend, but many other
<br />communities, such as:
<br />*South Bend Firefighters Monument – dedicated on July 30, 2004*
<br />*South Bend Police Monumemt – dedicated on November 14, 1997*
<br />*10-year old Aaron Milewski’s Memorial Monument at Lincoln School, Mishawaka-June 2001*
<br />*10-year old Evan Parker’s Memorial Monument in Alabama-2002*
<br />*Quigley Neighborhood Park Fieldstone in South Bend*
<br />*Helped establish the Marshall Memorial Garden, Marshall School, South Bend*
<br />*Removed graffiti from Ten Commandments Monument, Main Street, South Bend-August 2001*
<br />*Police Monuments from Elkhart dedicated on 11-20-02 & Mishawaka dedicated on 5-8-04*
<br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of South
<br />Bend, Indiana, as follows:
<br />SECTION I. On behalf of all of the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the
<br />Common Council hereby publicly thanks and commends the owners and employees of
<br />Carl Kay Memorials, and in particular Carl M. and Michelene Kay for their many acts of
<br />kindness in donating countless hours of their professional time and materials so that
<br />lasting community monuments could be established to honor those who have given so
<br />much.
<br />SECTION II. The South Bend Common Council, along with the Mayor, the South Bend
<br />Fire Department and the South Bend Police Department are truly grateful for the
<br />generosity of Carl M. and Michelene Kay for being truly kind and generous leaders of
<br />our community, who have set a shining example for others to emulate for their many
<br />philanthropic donations.
<br />SECTION III. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its
<br />adoption by the Council and approval by the Mayor.
<br />s/Derek D. Dieter, First District s/David Varner, Fifth District
<br />s/Charlotte D. Pfeifer, Second District s/Ervin Kuspa, Sixth District
<br />s/Roland Kelly, Third District s/Timothy A. Rouse, At-Large
<br />s/Ann Puzzello, Fourth District s/Al “Buddy” Kirsits, At-Large
<br />s/Karen L. White, At-Large s/Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand
<br />ATTEST:
<br />s/John Voorde, City Clerk s/Stephen J. Luecke, Mayor
<br />Councilmember Al “Buddy” Kirsits, 722 Marquette Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, made
<br />the presentation for this Resolution by first offering his comments and then reading the
<br />Resolution in its entirety and presenting it to Carl and Michelene Kay.
<br />A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time.
<br />Tim Janowiak, South Bend Fire Department, 1222 S. Michigan Street, South Bend,
<br />Indiana, thanked Carl and Michelene for all their time and hard work that they have
<br />dedicated to the South Bend Fire Department. Mr. Janowiak advised that in the City of
<br />South Bend eight (8) Firefighters have lost their lives in the line of duty and because of
<br />Carl and Michelene’s concern and care their memory will never be forgotten.
<br />Mr. Bernie Kish, Executive Director, College Football Hall of Fame, 111 S. St. Joseph
<br />Street, South Bend, Indiana, thanked Carl and Michelene for their kindness in donating
<br />countless hours of their professional time.
<br />Mr. Tom Fautz, Chief of Police, 701 W. Sample Street, South Bend, Indiana, thanked
<br />Carl and Michelene for donating their time and materials for the South Bend Police
<br />Monument in front of the Newly remodeled Police Department.
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