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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 14, 2004 David Scott Tidmarsh, no address given, thanked the South Bend Common Council and Mayor Luecke for this prestigious award. He thanked his spelling coach and teacher, Mr. Brian Ginzer and Principal, Mr. Sam Schweizer at Edison Intermediate Center for all their support and guidance. He indicated that he would be attending John Adams High School this fall and looks forward to furthering his education. Mr. Sam Schweizer, Principal, Edison Intermediate Center, South Bend, Indiana congratulated David Scott Tidmarsh on this prestigious award. Mr. Schweizer thanked the Council, Mayor Luecke and the citizens of South Bend for their wonderful support. Mr. Brian Ginzer, English Teacher and Spelling Coach, Edison Intermediate Center, South Bend, Indiana, stated that he was David's spelling coach for the past two years. Mr. Ginzer stated that he is extremely proud of David and his accomplishments. Ms. Jan Pilarski, no address given, stated that she is David's mother and wanted to thank the City of South Bend, the Common Council, Mayor Luecke and the South Bend Community School Corporation for all their support for her son. Ms. Pilarski stated that she is proud to be from such a strong and rooted community. Mr. John Swanson, 1321 W. Washington Street, South Bend, Indiana congratulated David on his award. Councilmembers Kelly and Dieter offered comments and congratulated David Scott Tidmarsh on winning the 77th annual 2004 Scripps National Spelling Bee. Councilmember Coleman made a motion to adopt this Resolution by acclamation. Councilmember Kuspa seconded the motion which passed. RESOLUTION NO. 3336 -04 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, PUBLICLY COMMEMORATING THE PUBLIC SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITY BY THE LATE THADEUS T. ZAKOWSKI WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, recognizes that many relatives, friends, and residents of the city are deeply saddened by the recent passing of one of our community's leaders Thadeus T. Zakowski; and WHEREAS, the Common Council recognizes that Mr. Zakowski was born on the 15th day of December, 1927, in the City of South Bend, and went on to graduate from Riley High School and the South Bend College of Commerce; and WHEREAS, the Common Council recognizes that Mr. Zakowski proudly served in the United States Navy in both World War 11 and in the Korean Conflict; and then returned to the City of South Bend to raise his family with his wife, Theresa, and to work at Bendix for forty - seven (47) years until his retirement; and WHEREAS, the Council is especially proud to acknowledge that Mr. Zakowski was in his IS" year of service as a member of the Board of Public Safety and was instrumental in overseeing operations of the South Bend Fire Department and the South Bend Police Department; and provided keen insights and recommendations for the overall betterment of public safety programs in the city. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: 3