Recognizing & Honoring Former Probate Judge Peter J Nemeth

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`g�uTN try, 7 llld RESOLUTION NO. H 2 �_V — 13 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA RECOGNIZING AND HONORING FORMER COUNCIL MEMBER, MAYOR AND PROBATE JUDGE PETER J. NEMETH the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, acknowledges that Peter J. Nemeth attended St. Patricks' Grade School, graduated from St. Joseph High School, pursued his undergraduate degree at the University of Arizona, & his law degree at Columbia Law School; and zPxes, Peter J. Nemeth served on the South Bend Common Council for a four (4) year term, and from 1972 through 1974 he served as Council President; and at the age of 33, Peter J. Nemeth was elected Mayor of the City of South Bend and served from 1976 to 1980, a time when the Century Center and the 0 Source Bank/Marriott Hotel complex were being developed and constructed, and when a significant expansion and major upgrades were made to South Bend's Potawatomi Zoo; and (Alm, w,s, known as a hard - working practicing attorney and former Deputy Prosecutor, in 1993, Peter J. Nemeth was appointed by Governor Evan Bayh to serve as the Judge of the St. Joseph County Probate Court where he served with distinction until his retirement at the end of 2012; and (W4,'Z)rz4, Judge Nemeth played a key and instrumental role in developing the Thomas N. Frederick Juvenile Justice Center which opened in 1997, which continues today to provide St. Joseph County with a variety of options in dealing with truancy and juvenile crime; and the Common Council notes that Peter J. Nemeth exemplifies the many qualities of a caring public servant in each of the many roles in which he faithfully served the public. 9aa, 3/Ki0m Go&xertVzw , 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 recognize, honor and congratulate Peter J. Nemeth for his dedication and service to the public as a South Bend Common Council Member, as the Mayor of the City of South Bend, and as the Judge of the St. Joseph County Probate Court. Section II. The Council wishes Judge Nemeth, his wife Carol, their five children & thirteen grandchildren the very best in the years ahead; sincerely thanks him for jobs well done; and hopes that some day soon we will have the pleasure of hearing him play with the South Bend Symphony. Section III . This Resolution shall be in full force and t om after its adoption by the a roval by the Mayor. St t • t ive - 6t District Valerie Sche , 3ra District ( I V re erlic, 4 th Dist 'ct 2id A. Varner, 5 th District John Voorde, City Clerk Derek D. Dieter, President & At Large Tk_ A X GaviiFerlic, At Large M er lame L. White, Com of Whole Chair J, Kathleen Cekanski - Farrand, Council Att'y 049;;� _,-� L Pete Buttigieg, Mayor of South Bend