04-26-04 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 26, 2004 Patrolman Bryan S. Verkler of the Mishawaka Police Department who lost their lives in the line of duty on December 13, 2003 in Mishawaka; and WHEREAS, the Common Council further recognizes that Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #36 will be conducting during National Police Week, May 9th — 15th, 2004, the City of South Bend's annual tribute and memorial service to honor South Bend Police Officers who gave their lives in the line of duty, namely: Hans Brandt Paul R. Deguch Neil McIntyre Fred E. Buland Thomas J. DeRue, Sr. Delbert Thompson Oscar Christenson Charles E. Farkas, Sr. Lloyd Thompson Samuel Cooper Ronald St. Germain, Sr. Howard Wagner Lewis Keller WHEREAS, the Common Council notes that every 53 hours a law enforcement officer in the United States is killed in the line of duty. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AS FOLLOW: Section I. On behalf of all of the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the Common Council hereby publicly commemorates and honors the thirteen (13) members of the South Bend Police Department who made the ultimate sacrifice while service and protecting the residents of the City of South Bend, Indiana. Section II. The South Bend Common Council honors each of these fallen police heroes and all fallen law enforcement officers across the country and their families, friends and colleagues they left behind, not because of the way each of them died, but rather because of the way each of these officers lived and performed their police duties everyday as a sworn peace officer. Section III. The Common Council hereby declares the week of May 9, 2004, as Law Enforcement Memorial Week in South Bend, Indiana, and urges all citizens to pause and take time to remember those who gave their lives while serving as part of the "thin blue line" standing between the lawful and the lawless. Section V. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Council and approval by the Mayor. s /Derek D. Dieter, 1St District s /Charlotte D. Pfeifer, 2nd District s/Roland Kelly, 3rd District s /Ann Puzzello, 4th District s /Dr. David Varner, 5th District ATTEST: s /John Voorde, City Clerk s /Ervin Kuspa, 6th District s /Sean Coleman, At Large s /Al "Buddy" Kirsits, At Large s /Karen L. White, At Large s/Kathleen Cekanski- Farrand Council Attorney h Presented to by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana, on the ,day of April, 2004, at o'clock & .m.