05-12-03 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MAY 12, 2003 Whereas, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, notes that in 2002, 152 law enforcement officers were killed in the line of duty in the United States; and notes that earlier today the men and women of the Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge #36 conducted the City's annual tribute and memorial service at the Municipal Services Facility where police officers who have given their lives in the line of duty while serving the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, were honored; and Whereas, the Common Council recognizes that the following South Bend Police Officers were killed in the line of duty: HANS BRANDT PAUL R. DEGUCH NEIL MCINTYRE FRED E. BULAND THOMAS J. DE RUE, SR. DELBERT THOMPSON OSCAR CHRISTENSON CHARLES E. FARKAS, SR. LLOYD THOMPSON SAMUEL COOPER RONALD ST. GERMAIN , SR. HOWARD WAGNER LEWIS KELLER Whereas, the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C. was dedicated on October 15, 1991, and bears the names of over 16,722 peace officers who were killed in the line of duty since 1792; and will have the names of the 152 federal, state and local police officers who were killed in 2002 added to the memorial this year to commemorate those officers who served as the "thin blue line" standing between the lawful and the lawless. Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: Section I. On behalf of all 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 paid the ultimate sacrifice while serving and protecting the residents of our city. Section II. The Common Council honors each of these fallen police heroes, 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 every day that they served as a member of the South Bend Police Department. Section III. The Common Council hereby declares the week of May 12, 2003, as LAW ENFORCEMENT MEMORIAL WEEK IN SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, and urges all citizens to work together toward peace and harmony in all of our neighborhoods in partnership with our dedicated police officers. Section IV. 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 /Ervin Kuspa, Sixth District s/Roland Kelly, Third District s /Sean Coleman, At Large s /Karl King, Fourth District s /Al `Buddy" Kirsits, At Large s /Dr. David Varner, Fifth District s/Karen L. White, At Large L�J 1 s