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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 14, 2004 WHEREAS, the children between the ages of 9 to 15 advanced from regional spelling bees to be one of the 265 finalists who could participate in the 77th annual Scripps National Spelling Bee held in Washington, D.C., where they would showcase the months which each of them spent studying dictionaries and memorizing words & their meanings in tedious preparation for the national event; and WHEREAS, this year the Scripps National Spelling Bee imposed a time limit on each word with spellers receiving a warning at two minutes notifying them that they had 30 seconds to finish, and further imposed for the first time a 25 -word written test which was given in the first round; and WHEREAS, the South Bend Common Council is especially proud to acknowledge that David Scott Tidmarsh, an 8th grader at Edison Intermediate Center, won the top prize in the 14th Round held on June 3, 2004, by correctly spelling "gaminerie" and "autochthonous "; and further notes that 1928 was the last time that such a high national honor was brought home to out community. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: Section I. On behalf of all of the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the Common Council hereby publicly congratulates David Scott Tidmarsh, an 8th grader at Edison Intermediate Center in South Bend for winning the 77th annual 2004 Scripps National Spelling Bee. Section II. The Common Council acknowledges David's hard -work, discipline, dedication, and tenacious study habits, for now he is a role model for all students throughout our country; and as a result David Scott Tidmarsh has brought the highest of honors to himself, his family and friends, South Bend's Edison Intermediate Center and all of its fine educators, its principal and his fellow students, as well as to all of the residents of the City of South Bend, Indiana. Section III. The South Bend Common Council wishes David Scott Tidmarsh continued success as he begins high school this fall, and encourages all students to learn by his fine example, his quest for learning, and his love, hard -work and dedication to be the very best. Section IV. 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, 2'd District s/Roland Kelly, P District s /Ann Puzzello, 4th District s /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 s /Stephen J. Luecke, Mayor Councilmember Ann Puzzello, 1247 E. LaSalle Avenue, South Bend, Indiana made the presentation for this Resolution by first offering her comments and then reading the Resolution in its entirety and presenting it to David Scott Tidmarsh. A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. 2 u r �1