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Southeast Quality of Life <br />Strategic Neighborhood Action Plan <br />APPENDIX A <br />INTERVIEW SUMMARY <br />Interviews were conducted with key representatives from the community -- <br />residents, property owners, businesspersons, ministers, and institutional users. <br />The purpose of the interviews was to gain insight to the positive and negative <br />perceptions from those within, those supporting, and those looking in to the <br />neighborhood. <br />Key persons interviewed included: <br />Steve Newton, Lifehouse <br />Marco Mariani, City of South Bend <br />Vicky Black, SEQL, Landlord <br />Brian Hay, Hay Funeral <br />Ira Salls, McDonalds <br />Glenn Herron, SEQL <br />Rev. Read, Minister <br />Deborah Elliott, Boys and Girls Club <br />George McCullough, Principal Riley High School <br />Vice Principal Riley High School <br />Multi -Cultural Club Advisor from Riley High School <br />Mrs. Newley, Resident <br />Mario Islas, Resident/Entrepreneur <br />Aifeo, Resident <br />Carl Ellison, Memorial Hospital <br />Mike Mather, Minister <br />Jeff Gibney, West Washington <br />Lisa Gilman, LISC <br />Karla Spradlin, City of South Bend <br />Mike Mather, Broadway Christian Church <br />Garry Roberson, Resident <br />The individuals interviewed had generally positive impressions of the <br />neighborhood. There is a solid foundation to support a strong neighborhood <br />structure. Multiple generations of families, single family housing, churches, <br />Riley High School, SEQL, and service organizations like Real Services, Head <br />Start, and UrbanCare all are recognized as essential components which <br />118 <br />