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SpU TI1 h <br /> r- <br /> M / <br /> 1865 <br /> CITY OF SOUTH BEND <br /> PETE BUTTIGIEG, MAYOR <br /> OFFICE OF THE MAYOR <br /> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> June 25, 2012 <br /> Contact: Debra Johnson, Director of Communications <br /> Phone: 574-235-5853 <br /> EVAN J. SEARS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD CEREMONY <br /> SOUTH BEND—Mayor Pete Buttigieg will honor the 2012 award recipient of the Evan <br /> J. Sears Scholarship today. This is the 121h annual presentation of the award. This year's <br /> award will be presented to Mara Paluszewski, daughter of City of South Bend employee, <br /> Pam Paluszewski. The reception will take place Monday, June 25 at 2:00 p.m. The <br /> location of the reception is the County-City building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd on the 14th <br /> floor. <br /> "It is a privilege to continue the memory of Evan through this scholarship reception with <br /> Evan's family," said Mayor Buttigieg. "I appreciate the opportunity to award Mara this <br /> scholarship as someone who embodies the character and spirit the award," <br /> The award was created in honor of Evan J. Sears, an intern with the Bureau of Traffic and <br /> Lighting, who was killed in a traffic accident while working on a street project during the <br /> summer of 1999. An essay contest about workplace safety takes place every summer and <br /> is open to any student who interns with the City for at least a one summer. <br /> "Our wonderful son and brother, Evan, was taken from us thirteen years ago while <br /> working in traffic. We miss him terribly and hold him in our hearts always," said Mrs, <br /> Sears. "After meeting with Mayor Buttigieg and other city officials, I am reassured that <br /> the City of South Bend will continue the safety training and practices that were put into <br /> place since that terrible day. The unprecedented emphasis placed on safety education, <br /> behavior and equipment will continue on and for that, we are extremely grateful." <br /> The 2012 winning essay, written by Mara Paluszewski, discussed the safety system the <br /> City of South Bend implemented to protect employees and as a result the reduction in <br /> safety related incidents. Mara will be a junior in the fall at Purdue University. She has <br /> interned in the Engineering Department for two summers and is studying Industrial <br /> Engineering. <br /> 1400 COUNTY-CITY BUILDING•227 W.JEFFERSON BOULEVARD•SOUTH BEND,INDIANA 46601 <br /> PHONE 574/235-9261• FAx 574/235-9892 <br />