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<br />REGULAR MEETINGMARCH 25, 2013
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<br /> Whereas, Council Member at Large Mary Chris Adams was the 2 woman to serve on
<br />the South Bend Common Council serving from 1976-1979; who championed many local fiscal
<br />reforms; and
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<br /> Whereas, 3 District Council Member Beverlie J. Beck was the 1 woman to serve as
<br />Council Vice-President (1980); lst women to serve as Council President (‘83-‘86) and served
<br />from 1980-1987; and
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<br /> Whereas, 2 District Council Member Eugenia Braboy was the 1 African-American
<br />woman to serve on the Common Council, serving from ’84-87, and as Council Vice-President
<br />each of those four (4) years; and
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<br /> Whereas, Council Member at Large Beverly D. Crone served from 1980-1986, and left
<br />the Council to become County Auditor and went on to serve as a St. Joseph County
<br />Commissioner; and
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<br /> Whereas, 4th District Council Member Ann B. Puzzello served from 1984-1995, & the
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<br />1 woman to return to the Council, serving from 2004-2011, making her the longest serving
<br />women on the Council; and
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<br /> Whereas, Council Member at Large Loretta J. Duda served from 1988-1995, and left the
<br />Council to become South Bend City Clerk in 1996; and
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<br /> Whereas, 2 District Council Member Charlotte D. Pfeifer was the 2 African-
<br />American woman to serve on the Common Council, serving from 1996-2007, serving as
<br />Council President 3 of those years; and
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<br /> Whereas, Council Member at Large Karen L. White began serving on the Common
<br />Council in 2000; served as Council President in 2003 & 2004; & continues serving today in
<br />many key leadership positions; and
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<br /> Whereas, 3 District Council Member Valerie Schey is the most recent woman to be
<br />elected to the Common Council, beginning her legislative service in 2012; and
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<br /> Whereas, in 1975, the 1 all women law firm in the state, Cekanski & Swartz was hired to
<br />provide legal services to the Council, with Kathleen Cekanski Farrand continuing to provide
<br />such legal services today.
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<br /> Now, Therefore, be it resolved, by the Common Council of the City of South Bend,
<br />Indiana, as follows:
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<br />Section I. The South Bend Common Council recognizes, honors and celebrates all of the women
<br />listed in this Resolution. The Council believes that each of their stories of service and dedication
<br />should serve as reminders that individuals can indeed make a positive difference in their
<br />communities.
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<br />Section II. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the
<br />Council and approval by the Mayor.
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<br />s/Tim Scott, 1 District s/Oliver J. Davis, 6 District
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<br />s/Henry Davis, Jr., 2 District s/Derek D. Dieter, At Large
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<br />s/Valerie Schey, 3 District s/Gavin Ferlic, At Large
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<br />s/Dr. Fred Ferlic, 4 District s/Karen L. White, At Large
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<br />Dr. David Varner, 5 District Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Attorney
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<br />Attest: Approved this 25 day of March, 2013
<br />s/John Voorde, City Clerk s/Pete Buttigieg, Mayor of South Bend
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<br />Councilmember Oliver J. Davis made the presentation for this Resolution by reading it in its
<br />entirety and presenting them to Mary Chris Adams, Beverlie Beck, Beverly Crone, Ann
<br />Puzzello, Loretta Duda, Charlotte Pfeifer, Karen White, Valerie Schey and Kathleen Cekanski-
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