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1. ROLL CALL (Cont'd <br />Staff: Mr. <br />Charles <br />F. Lennon, Jr. <br />Mr. <br />William C. Ellison <br />Ms. <br />Helen S. <br />King <br />Mr. <br />Doug Simpson <br />Mr. <br />Frank J. <br />Alford <br />Mr. <br />Larry Wartha <br />Mr. <br />C. Wayne <br />Brownell <br />Mr. <br />L. Kent Wilcox <br />2. PRESENTATIONS TO HONOR 'OUTGOING PRESIDENT, FRED J. HELMEN <br />M% Lennon advised President Helmen that we had taken the liberty of <br />i viting Mrs. Fred J. Helmen; daughter, Ms. Patricia H. Simpson; and <br />g anddaughters, Ms. Carolyn Simpson and Ms. Martha Simpson, to attend <br />t is meeting, as our guests - -and a surprise to Mr. Helmen. This <br />p )rtion of the meeting was held shortly before the public session <br />to not have it noted on the Agenda, and a complete surprise. <br />A gift was presented by Mr. Lennon on behalf of the Commissioners <br />and staff, and the many friends- -some here now and others to be <br />present within the next hour, to Mr. Fred J. Helmen, President of <br />the Redevelopment Commission: <br />... plaque and gavel, with the following inscription: <br />IN RECOGNITION FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE, SPIRITED <br />LEADERSHIP AND DEDICATION TO THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND <br />FRED J. HELMEN <br />SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT <br />COMMISSION <br />DEC., 1958 - SEPT., 1974 <br />f om all of your friends as well as our depth of sincere appreci- <br />a ion. <br />SIDENT FRED J. HELMEN: <br />Briefly, I want to thank you, Chuck, and all of the members <br />of the Commission. Like I said at the last meeting, it has <br />been a pleasure to work with you over the past year, and, <br />as I told you, it is difficult to give a reason to quit. <br />I enjoyed working with you and working on the various <br />projects. <br />Chuck gave some figures on how much money we have gone <br />through - -$180 million plus. It is a tribute to the group <br />that we have managed that much money and our records, as <br />far as I know, are clean. Actually, when you have that <br />much money and that many people involved on the payroll, <br />I think it is tremendous. It wouldn't have been possible <br />if it had not been for the people and the Commissioners, <br />and a few others' help that I am very grateful for. <br />To the Press: The Press has treated us tremendously- -and <br />I am - -and we all very grateful for that, Jeanne. <br />- 2 - <br />