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REGULAR MEETING February 11, 2019
<br /> for several decades of devoted service to TRANSPO. Whereas, Emil "Lucky" Reznik was first
<br /> appointed to the South Bend Public Transportation Board of Directors on July 12, 1967; and,
<br /> Whereas, on October 10, 2016, the South Bend Common Council unanimously passed Resolution
<br /> No.4604-16,publicly honoring Emil"Lucky"Reznik for approximately fifty(50)years of faithful
<br /> service as a member of TRANSPO's Board of Directors and for his exemplary dedication to South
<br /> Bend; and, Whereas, seven (7) of the nine (9) members of the current Common Council signed
<br /> that Resolution; and, Whereas, Lucky's accomplishments bear repeating upon the occasion of his
<br /> retirement from the TRANSPO Board of Directors; and, Whereas, during Lucky's time with
<br /> TRANSPO, it transitioned from private to municipal ownership, expanded service, and added
<br /> transfer stations in South Bend and Mishawaka; and, Whereas, in October 2010, TRANSPO
<br /> opened the Emil "Lucky" Reznik Operations, Administration and Maintenance Facility at 1401
<br /> South Lafayette Boulevard on the site of the former Studebaker manufacturing plant, where it
<br /> became the first (1St) transit building in the country to receive a Platinum Certification by the
<br /> Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) for using a geothermal heating system
<br /> and solar panels; and, Whereas, the TRANSPO facility named in Lucky's honor was one (1) of
<br /> the first(1St)buildings to be located in Ignition Park, a part of a former Brownfield site.
<br /> Councilmember Jake Teshka stated, And, Whereas; under Lucky's leadership, and with the
<br /> TRANSPO board and staff, TRANSPO continues to reduce fuel usage, improve operating
<br /> efficiencies, and implement positive service improvements reflecting the very best of innovative
<br /> ideas; and, Whereas, in 2016, with the assistance of Lucky's leadership, TRANSPO received the
<br /> 2015 Impact Award from South Shore Clean Cities, for its initiative on a compressed natural gas
<br /> facility,just one(1) of many awards and honors received by Lucky over the years; and, Whereas,
<br /> Emil"Lucky" Reznik is a very proud alumnus of Indiana University and for his service with the
<br /> Indiana University Alumni Association, the IU South Bend Board of Advisors, and past president
<br /> of the IU South Bend Board, Lucky has been awarded: The Distinguished Alumnus Award; the
<br /> IUAA President's Award;the Sue H.Talbot Distinguished Hoosiers for Higher Education Member
<br /> Award; and, Whereas, among Lucky's other awards are: The Outstanding Hoosier Award
<br /> presented by Governor Mitch Daniels; the Key to the City of South Bend presented by Mayor
<br /> Stephen H. Luecke; and commendations from many other local and state officials; and Now,
<br /> Therefore, be it resolved, by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows:
<br /> Section One (I) The South Bend Common Council proudly honors and thanks Emil "Lucky"
<br /> Reznik for over five (5) decades of dedicated service to the City of South Bend. Section Two (II)
<br /> The Common Council recognizes that during those fifty (50) plus years, Lucky's vision and
<br /> dedication to excellence has enabled TRANSPO to enhance the quality of life for countless
<br /> individuals. Section Three (III) The Common Council also recognizes and thanks Lucky's wife,
<br /> Shirley, for graciously tolerating the many nights when Lucky was not at home due to TRANSPO
<br /> business,together with the times he had to travel. Section Four(IV)The Common Council wishes
<br /> Lucky and his family the very best during his retirement. Section Five (V) This Resolution shall
<br /> be in full force and effect from after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the
<br /> Mayor.
<br /> Councilmember Oliver Davis stated, It's truly an honor to have served with Lucky Reznik all of
<br /> my fifteen (15) years on the South Bend Transportation Board and we've traveled a lot. I've
<br /> traveled with him and his wife Shirley,and we've gone different places. We got stuck in the airport
<br /> in Cincinnati all day long coming back from D.C. We had lunch together and then the airlines gave
<br /> us dinner together and then we finally flew out, the last flight out from Cincinnati. As it bounced
<br /> through the air I was basically holding his hands as we both were coming through. We had to go
<br /> back and get our luggage. I had a good time talking with him and hearing his many stories. We're
<br /> talking about John Voorde stories, I'm telling you, Lucky has story after story after story. I kept
<br /> us throughout the airport all together. It's been an honor to be with him and with Shirley. So, it's
<br /> just been great. Before you go off into the retirement world, I just wanted to say thank you. Thank
<br /> you for all the lessons you've taught me and us. It's an honor to name my building after you
<br /> because you have served it. You epitomized transportation here. We were the first (1St) ones here
<br /> in the State. It was because of you and your buddies back in the old building that did all of that. I
<br /> just want to say thank you to you.
<br /> Councilmember Jake Teshka stated, I've only known Lucky for a relatively short amount of time
<br /> given his fifty-two (52) years of service on the TRANSPO Board and to the City of South Bend. I
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