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REGULAR MEETING JULY 23, 2012 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Whereas, the Common Council is also proud to acknowledge that Buddy served <br />for twelve (12) years on the South Bend Common Council as a Council Member at Large <br />where he championed for the rights of city residents and always brought a keen public <br />safety perspective to discussions and deliberations; and <br />Whereas, there are countless stories which reflect Buddy’s true commitment to <br />public service; his unrelenting pursuit of excellence; and his compassion for always going <br />that extra mile - with one of the best examples being when Buddy met an ambulance at <br />St. Joe Hospital well after midnight which had traveled non-stop from Tennessee one <br />cold & snowy night, and after this special patient was admitted, took the Tennessee <br />firefighters and paramedics on a tour of Fire Station No. 2 where Buddy served as <br />Battalion Chief and a tour of Notre Dame fire services which will always be remembered <br />by them and a family with very grateful hearts; <br />Whereas, the Council knows that Buddy probably has many keen and insightful <br />comments about his decision to exercise his rights under the State of Indiana’s “PLOP” <br />program (partial lump sum option payment) which may work their way into comments on <br />retirement ; and <br />Whereas,, the Council notes that the June 28, 2012 article in the South Bend <br />Tribune entitled “Longtime Firefighter Hanging Up His Helmet” did not mention that <br />reliable sources have confirmed that the bandages on Buddy’s right arm shown in the <br />Tribune’s picture were in fact from recent carpal tunnel surgery which Buddy had to <br />relieve pressure on the median nerve which supplies feeling and movement to parts of the <br />hand and often leads to numbness, tingling, weakness, or muscle damage in the hand and <br />fingers ---a common problem of anglers – especially those who study the foraging habits <br />of fish in Minnesota and Donnell Lake. <br />Now, Therefore, be it resolved, by the Common Council of the City of South <br />Bend, Indiana, as follows: <br /> <br />Section I. On behalf of the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the <br />Common Council is pleased to publicly honor AL “BUDDY” KIRSITS for a great public <br />service career with the City of South Bend. <br /> <br /> Section II. The Common Council thanks Buddy for his service, his humor and his <br />passion to always do the right thing; and knows that Jonathan Kirsits who was sworn in <br />on April 13, 2011 will follow in his Dad’s footsteps. May the fish always be biting for <br />you Buddy; and may you, Mary, Jonathan, Kyle, and Hanna continue to have great and <br />memorable moments together which are filled with much love and . <br /> <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 /> <br /> <br />s/Tim Scott, First District s/Oliver J. Davis, Sixth District <br />s/Henry Davis, Jr., Second District s/Derek D. Dieter, At-Large <br />s/Valerie Schey, Third District s/Gavin Ferlic, At-Large <br />s/Dr. Fred Ferlic, Fourth District s/Karen L. White, At-Large <br />s/Dr. David Varner, Fifth District <br /> <br /> s/Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, <br /> Council Attorney <br /> <br />s/John Voorde, City Clerk s/Pete Buttigieg, Mayor <br /> <br />Councilmember Dr. Fred Ferlic, 830 Oakridge, South Bend, Indiana, made the <br />presentation for this Resolution by first offering his comments and then reading the <br />Resolution in its entirety and presenting it to Buddy Kirsits. <br /> <br /> 2 <br /> <br />