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�lietxs ��11 13 -z9 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA HONORING BOBBIE MAGLEY FOR HER MANY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SOUTH BEND COMMUNITY AND FOR BEING A RECIPIENT OF THE TORCHBEARER AWARD BY THE INDIANA COMMISSION FOR WOMEN the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, notes that in 1996, the Indiana General Assembly established the Indiana Commission for Women (ICW); and ICW is charged with "...assessing the needs of Indiana women & their families and with promoting the full participation of Indiana women in all aspects of society "; and ICW "...created the concept of the Torchbearer Awards to honor the many Hoosier women who have overcome or removed barriers to equality or to whose achievements have contributed to making our state a better place in which to live, work & raise a family "; and the statue, Victory, which stands atop the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument in downtown Indianapolis was the image selected to represent the Torchbearer Award; with "... Victory being symbolic of the women honored, and the flame she holds represents the light our Torchbearers have brought to our state and their communities "; and on March 6, 2013, in the Indiana Government Center North Building's Auditorium in Indianapolis, Indiana, the 2013 Torchbearer Awards Program was held; and Bobbie "B.J." Magley, the wife of Pat Magley, who helped created Heroes Camp with her husband, was one of eleven women awarded this year's Torchbearer Award. O , -70, 'r "m / u by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: Section I. On behalf of the citizens of South Bend, Indiana, the Common Council is proud to publicly congratulate Bobbie "B.J." Magley for her continuing positive contributions to the South Bend community and for being a recipient of one of the eleven 2013 Torchbearer Awards by the Indiana Commission for Women. Section II. The Council wishes "B.J." and her husband, Pat, many, many years of continued success as they dedicate themselves to offering caring help and support to at -risk youths, who have the opportunity to realize life changing experiences at Heroes Camp. Section III . This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Council and approval by the Mayor. Tim Scott, I" District Oliver J. Davis, Vice-Pres. & 6h District 1HT,ry vis, J , 2 "d Dis Valerie Schey, 3a District Dr. Fred Ferlic, 4`" District Dr. David A. Varner, Su' District John Voorde, �City Clerk Derek D. Dieter, President & At Large Gavin Ferlic, At Large Member Karen L. White, Com. of Whole Chair & At Large Kathleen Cekanski - Farrand, Council Attorney Pete Buttigieg Mayor of South Bend