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RESOLUTION NO. 3 ~ ~~
<br />A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
<br />PUBLICLY COMMENDING AND HONORING HOMETOWN HERO LEROY DIXON FOR
<br />PARTICIPATING IN THE 2008 SUMMER OLYMPICS HELD IN
<br />BEIJING, CHINA
<br />~~~~, the 2008 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXIX
<br />Olympiad, took place in Beijing, People's Republic of China from August 6`" through August 24, 2008;
<br />with a total of 10,500 athletes participating who represented 204 nations in 302 events; and
<br />"~~, the United States of America was represented in the 2008 Summer Olympics by 596
<br />athletes, one of which included our own hometown hero, Leroy Dixon; and
<br />"~-, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, is especially proud to
<br />recognize that on June 20, 1983, Leroy Dixon was born in South Bend to Sherlyn and Leroy Dixon, Sr.,
<br />and graduated from LaSalle High School in 2002 where he lettered in track, basketball and football; and
<br />"~., Leroy Dixon went on to study at the Kansas City Community College and at the
<br />University of South Carolina, where he earned his first All-American certificate in the 2005 NCAA
<br />Outdoor Championships; and
<br />"~., in 2007, Leroy Dixon was the World Outdoor 4 x 100m gold medalist and earned a spot
<br />on the Team USA 4 x 100m relay pool for the 2007 World Outdoor Championships in Osaka, Japan,
<br />where he earned a gold medal by running the anchor leg for Team USA during the opening round of
<br />competition in Osaka and in the final, carrying the baton across the finish line and stopping the clocks in
<br />37.78 seconds, which was the fastest time in the world in 2007; and
<br />"~f~.,~, the Common Council acknowledges that the United States of America won 110 medals
<br />in this year's Olympics with 36 being bronze, 38 being silver, and 36 being gold; and is especially proud
<br />to further acknowledge that Leroy Dixon, as a member of the USA 4 x 100m Men's Relay Team.
<br />~ou, C-'GT~~ ~ ~~a~~d, by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows:
<br />Section I. On behalf of all of the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the Common
<br />Council hereby publicly commends and honors our own hometown hero, Leroy Dixon, for his excellent
<br />work ethics, his dedication and discipline, and his superior athletic abilities as evidenced by participating
<br />in the Summer Olympics held in Beijing, China.
<br />Section II. The South Bend Common Council is especially proud to recognize and honor Leroy
<br />Dixon, who has brought the highest of honors to himself; his family and friends; and the City of South
<br />Bend, Indiana. The Common Council sincerely wishes Leroy Dixon continued success.
<br />Section III. This resolution shall be in full force and effectand~fter its adoption by the
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<br />Al "Buddy" 'rsi arge
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<br />lmot y A. use, At Large
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<br />Cekanski-Farrand, Council Att'y
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<br />John orde, City Clerk
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<br />Stephen J. Lue e ayor
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