01-13-03 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 13, 2003 RESOLUTION NO. 3145-03 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMEMORATING THE COUNTLESS CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR COMMUNITY BY THE LATE JUDGE WILLIAM A. HOSINSKI WHEREAS, the residents of the City of South Bend and St. Joseph County, Indiana are deeply saddened by the untimely passing of community leader and public servant William A. Hosinski; WHEREAS, the Common Council recognizes that William A. Hosinski was born on the 28th day of November, 1919, and was the son of Hattie H. Hosinski and the legendary William J. "Big Bill" Hosinski, who served as a police officer on the South Bend Police Department and was elected in 1936 as Sheriff of St. Joseph County, Indiana; and WHEREAS, the Common Council further recognizes that William A. Hosinski graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1940, and upon his graduation from the Notre Dame Law School in 1942, he immediately went on to serve his country as a member of the Untied Stated Army Air Corps during World War II; WHEREAS, William A. Hosinski, while in private law practice, served with distinction as an Assistant City Attorney for the City of South Bend for two (2) City Administrations and was President of the St. Joseph County Bar Association in 1964 and 1965; and WHEREAS, in 1971, William A. Hosinski was elected to be a St. Joseph County Superior Court Judge and served with distinction and integrity while administering a true sense of justice from the bench from 1972 until his retirement in 1987; when he and Martha Louise Hosinski, his wife of more than 58 years, began to enjoy more traveling and visiting friends and family both near and far. 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 South Bend, Indiana, the Common Council hereby publicly commemorates the late WILLIAM A. HOSINSKI for a life of dedicated public service and for leaving positive imprints throughout our community. Section II. The Common Council is indeed grateful to the late William A. Hosinski for leaving a rich legacy to those who serve in our legal community, and for leaving such wonderful memories to all he touched by his presence; which we hope will help brighten the years ahead for Martha Louise Hosinski and their five (5) children, sixteen (16) grandchildren and four (4) great- grandchildren. Section III. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. s/James Aranowski, First District s/Dr. David Varner, Fifth District s/Charlotte D. Pfeifer, Second District s/Ervin Kuspa, Sixth District