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REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 23, 2013
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<br />RESOLUTION NO. 4283-13 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
<br /> OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
<br /> CONGRATULATING SOUTH BEND SILVER
<br /> HAWKS’ MANAGER MARK HALEY FOR
<br /> BEING SELECTED AS THE MIDWEST
<br /> LEAGUE MANAGER OF THE YEAR
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<br /> Whereas, the Common Council notes that Mark Haley was selected by the Pittsburgh
<br />Pirates in the 26th round of the 1977 amateur draft, but chose to pursue his college studies at the
<br />University of Nebraska instead; and then spent over a decade as a Chicago White Sox coach;
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<br /> Whereas, in 2005, Mark Haley was named as the South Bend Silver Hawks Manager; and
<br />was named Manager of the Year in the Midwest League and Player Development Man of the
<br />Year for the Arizona Diamondbacks during the 2005 baseball season; and
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<br /> Whereas, September 9, 2013, will long be remembered for the celebration which took
<br />place at the recently named Four Winds Field at Coveleski Stadium, when the Silver Hawks
<br />Manager Mark Haley was drenched with Gatorade during the team’s celebration after they won
<br />the right to head to the Midwest League Championship Series; with the celebration also
<br />including a towel filled with shaving cream; and
<br /> Whereas, the Common Council is further proud to recognize that this year, the 2013
<br />South Bend Silver Hawks team, owned by Andrew T. Berlin, was Manager Mark Haley’s 6th
<br />team to qualify for the Midwest League Playoffs, with the 2005 team capturing the Midwest
<br />League Championship; and
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<br /> Whereas, in addition to being named the Manager of the Year in the Midwest League in
<br />2005 and 2008, the South Bend Common Council is now proud to publicly recognize that Mark
<br />Haley was selected by his peers as the 2013 Manager of the Year for the Midwest League; and
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<br /> Whereas, the 2013 season was a great year with attendance at 237,448; with fans
<br />thoroughly enjoying cheering for the Silver Hawks; seeing the fireworks extravaganzas after the
<br />games and having a great fun-filled time with the Class-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks
<br />which will soon have a permanent bronze memorial bearing the name and likeness of Stanley
<br />Coveleski at the Main Entrance to honor this great Cleveland Indians pitcher.
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<br />Now, Therefore, be it resolved, by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indianaas
<br />follows:
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<br /> Section I. The South Bend Common Council, on behalf of all of the residents of the City
<br />of South Bend, Indiana, publicly congratulates Mark Haley, Manager of the South Bend Silver
<br />Hawks, for being named the 2013 Midwest League Manager of the Year. The Council is already
<br />looking forward to next season & wish Mark continued success with the team & continued great
<br />times with his wife, Ann, son J.R. and daughter, Kelly.
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<br /> Section II. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by
<br />the Common Council and approval by the Mayor.
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<br />s/Tim Scott, 1 District s/Oliver J. Davis, 6 District
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<br />s/Henry Davis, Jr., 2 District s/Derek D. Dieter, At Large
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<br />s/Valerie Schey, 3 District s/Gavin Ferlic, At Large
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<br />s/Dr. Fred Ferlic, 4 District s/Karen L. White, At Large
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<br />Dr. David Varner, 5 District Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Attorney
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<br />Attest: Approved this 24 day of September, 2013
<br />s/John Voorde, City Clerk s/Pete Buttigieg, Mayor of South Bend
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<br />Councilmember Derek Dieter made the presentation for this Resolution by first offering his
<br />comments and then reading the Resolution in its entirety and presenting it to Mark Haley.
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<br />A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time.
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