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(~ .-~ <br />Y~ ~~ ~~~ ~~ _t~ <br />RESOLUTION NO. <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, <br />PUBLICLY COMMENDING AND HONORING BILL MOOR FOR HIS SPECIAL ' <br />JOURNALISM TALENTS IN WRITING FOR THE 50UTHBEND TRIBUNE FOR OVER <br />36 YEARS AND DEVELOPING A LARGE AND LOYAL READER FAN BASE <br />~~„~,~,~, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, recognizes that the very heart <br />and soul of a community is shaped by the pride and dedication of its people who labor daily to make the <br />city richer in spirit, by caring for each other's needs and services; and <br />"~~,~, a very special and multi-talented individual, Bill Moor, has shared his many writings <br />with the South Bend community for over thirty-six (36) years; as a South Bend Tribune sports reporter for <br />24 years with 17 of those years heading up that department; as a public safety reporter, and most recently <br />as a columnist whose special touch has warmed the very souls.of so many; and <br />"71~i~~, Bill Moor's unique blend of what he calls his "IU Cockiness and Fort Benning crew cut" <br />at the beginning of his career with the South Bend Tribune grew into a series of hundreds of human <br />interest stories which captured the minds and hearts of countless readers which have been touched by his <br />"compelling stories"; and <br />"~eas, Bill Moor has indeed had the pulse of our community by his special way of capturing so <br />many of our stories which he wrote with such class, that each of us are so much richer in spirit & in <br />thought today because of his writings through his columns on our local veterans, about those who face <br />serious health challenges, & about life-changing adversities as well as once in a life-time adventures; and <br />"~1, the South Bend Common Council believes that Bill Moor's own words summarize the <br />true character of this fine j ournalist who will be so sorely missed: <br />"...I understood that the `common Joes' out there often had the best stories to tell...l also <br />learned that the read heroes in life don't catch touchdown passes or hit three point shots. <br />They are the police officers and firefighters and teachers and good parents and grizzled, <br />old World War II veterans who came back from the trenches and made our country go...." <br />c~/V~; c_J/,.~ Ge dtx~oG,ed, 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 congratulates a very special journalist, columnist, and true <br />"Hometown Hero" BILL MOOR for his more than 36 yeazs of writing for the South Bend Tribune and <br />for capturing with his pen, often with wit, sometimes with tears, but always with character and integrity <br />the many caring stories of people and events of the Michiana community. <br />Section II The Council wishes BILL MOOR and his wife, Margaret, only the best in the years <br />ahead as they seek new adventures with family and friends. South Bend is a far better place today <br />because of BILL MOOR <br />Section III . This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the <br />Council and approval by the Mayor. <br />Derek D. Dieter, 15~ District Oliver J. Davis 6`° District <br />Henry Davis, Jr., 2°° District <br />Thomas LaFountain, 3`" District <br />Ann ello, 4`" Dis ~ct <br />vid Varner, 5 District <br />John oorde, City Clerk <br />Timothy A. Rouse, At Large <br />Al `~ ~dy'+Kirsi , At L~ <br />Karp'te_, At Large~~- <br />.Kathleen Cek ~.anski~-F~ arrand, Attu orn-era y(\ <br /> <br />Stephen J. Luecke, Mayor <br />