Commendation 3rd District Council Member - Roland "Randy" Kelly for his admirable service

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RESOLUTION NO. > S ~ ~- ~ A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCII. OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, PUBLICLY COMMENDING 3'~ DISTRICT COUNCIL MEMBER ROLAND "RANDY" KELLY FOR HIS ADMIItABLE SERVICE AND SINCERE DEDICATION IN COMPLETING WITH DISTINCTION AND RENEWED VIGOR HIS LATE FATHER'S COUNCIL TERM ~~fcn~eua, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, notes that in the 16~' year of service on the South Bend Common Council, Roland Kelly passed away on the 26`x' day of May, 2007 at the age of eighty (80) years young; and "~1~~, the Common Council notes that on June 15, 2007, Council Members Dieter, Puzzello, Kuspa, Kirsits, Rouse and White sent a letter to the Chairperson of the St. Joseph County Democratic Central Committee "whole-heartedly recommending and supporting Roland `Randy' Kelly III to fill the 3rd District Councilmanic Seat", further noted that "Roland's rich legacy will live on in many ways throughout our community, but would be further enriched by Randy completing his father's term"; and "~<~a., Council Member Roland "Randy" Kelly was duly elected by the 3`d District Precinct Committee persons to succeed his Dad, and has not missed a beat since his first official Common Council meeting held on June 25, 2007; and "~lz~eaa, Council Member Kelly has provided quality leadership to the Council's Community Relations Committee where he serves as its Committee Chairperson, and conducted public hearings on the proposed ordinance which addressed amendments to the Youth Advisory Council; and for most recently sponsoring a resolution commending another South Bend community leader. C~ocr~, C-~T~~ Ge cL xeao/rved, by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: Section I. On behalf of all of the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the Common Council hereby thanks and publicly honors Roland `Randy' Kelly III for paying tribute to his Dad and the entire Kelly Family in faithfully serving the last several months as the 3`d District Council Member for the City of South Bend, Indiana. Section II. Council Member Randy Kelly will be recalled and remembered for his quick smile, for his keen insights, for the probing questions he has asked on the many issues which have come before the Council since June of this year, and perhaps most importantly for the loving musical tribute which Randy made to honor his Dad, as part of the Roland Kelly Remembrance Week held the week of August 27, 2007 when the University of Notre Dame hosted the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. Section III. The South Bend Common Council sincerely wishes 3`~ District Council Member Randy Kelly, his wife, Jory, and their children Breanna, Maeve and Jayne the very best in the years ahead, and hope that he would some day in the future consider again proudly serving the citizens of South Bend. Section N. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the uncil and ro 1 by the yor. r Ervin Kuspa, _~ Kat Teen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney cs~'dt~ ~~d~~~, zoos 4 ~.,,,~John oorde, City Clerk ~~ ~ ~~~~ Stephen J. Lueck , ayor of South Bend