12-09-13 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 9, 2013 RESOLUTION NO. 4303-13 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, HONORING AND CONGRATULATING THE MICHIANA POP WARNER LITTLE SCHOLARS JR. PEE WEE BULLDOGS FOR WINNING THE NORTHERN INDIANA POP WARNER DIVISION 3 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP Whereas, the South Bend Common Council notes that Pop Warner Little Scholars, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing opportunities for youth football in 42 states and many countries around the world and is the only national youth sports organization which requires scholastic aptitude to participate in developing life skills both on and off the football playing field; and Whereas, Pop Warner Little Scholars, Inc. has over 425,000 youth involved ranging from 5 years of age to 16 years of age and is the largest youth football program in the world which is dedicated to developing “well-rounded young men…who learn not only the fundamentals of football…but also the importance of education in an atmosphere conducive to developing sound character while having a good time; and Whereas, the Pop Warner Little Scholars is named after Glenn Scobey “Pop” Warner (1871-1954) who was the Cornell University Football Team Captain, later coached for the University of Georgia Bulldogs as their Head Football Coach where he earned $34 per week, coached at Cornell University, Carlisle Indiana Industrial School, University of Pittsburgh, Stanford University and Temple University earning a career college football record of 319-106- 32; coached four (4) National Championship Teams; and was inducted into the College Football hall of Fame as a coach in 1951; and Whereas, the Michiana Pop Warner Little Scholars Jr. Pee Wee Bulldogs are a Division 3 Team ranging in age from 8 to 12; played against teams from Chesterton, Boon Grove, Valparaiso and Michigan City; went 11-0 and won the Northern Indiana Pop Warner Division 3 State Championship at Merrillville High School on November 2, 2013, with their undefeated regular season and post-season play of outscoring their opponents by a margin of 319 to 34; and Whereas, the South Bend Common Council proudly recognizes the players, coaches and Team Mom of the 2013 State Champion Michiana Pop Warner Little Scholars Jr. Pee Wee Bulldogs: # 1 Kobe Luster # 2 Nathan Tolley # 3 Jay Luster # 7 Anthony Gomez #10 D’arjon Lewis #11 Michael Rodomille #13 Anthony Figuerora #23 Jeremiah Love #25 Robert Saunders, Jr. #35 Dante Galaviz #42 Joey Rutten #44 Sidney Jefferies #52 Kobe Luuga #54 Jonathan Forbes #68 Brayden Jellison #71 Elias Connely #72 Jayden Barnes #76 Christian Jackson #77 Isaiah Hubbard #81 Dasan Randles #85 Joseph Gomez #88 Jalan Thomas #90 Michael McSorley #99 Gage Luuga Head Coach Dan Brassell Asst. Leo Coley Asst. Preston Morris Asst. Mark Riggle Asst. Jonathon Thomas Asst. LaVarr Luster Asst. Seabee Luuga Asst. Zachary Jellison Team Mom Elisabeth Rutten Now, Therefore, be it resolved, by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: Section I. On behalf of the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the Common Council is honored to publicly commend and congratulate the student-athletes, coaches and team mom of the 2013 Indiana State Champion Michiana Pop Warner Little Scholars Jr. Pee Wee Bulldogsfor a great winning season. Section II. The Council thanks all of the parents, friends and coaches of the Michiana Pop Warner Little Scholars Jr. Pee Wee Bulldogs for their guidance in providing leadership and guidance, as well as a great opportunity to build character and the appreciation for hard-work in developing skills and talents while having fun. 2