Honoring Bobbie Magley for her many contributions to and Recipient of the Torchbearer Award

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ISO RESOLUTION NO. 4251-1 -3 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 ze�ea6, 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 O%�xea ,j, 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 (*?&xea4, 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 W aerearl, on March 6, 2013, in the Indiana Government Center North Building's Auditorium in Indianapolis, Indiana, the 2013 Torchbearer Awards Program was held; and 0 % /`xea�, 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. de 41 xe4t,4,e ,, 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 "13J." and her husband, Pat, any, many years of continued success as they dedicate themselves to offering caring help and support t at -risk uths, who have the opportunity to realize life changing experiences at Heroes Camp. Section III . This Resolution shall be in full force d of e and after its adoption by the Council and appr^ 1 by the Mayor. District J )Xalerie Schey3r District Dr. Fred Ferlic, 41 District District 666k-D. eter,- nt & At Large Gov Ferlic, At Large Me ber are L. White, Com. o le Chair & At Large