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<br />RESOLUTION NO.
<br />A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
<br />INDIANA, PUBLICLY COMMENDING KENNETH KLIl~'IEK FOR HIS DEDICATED
<br />SERVICES FOR THE SOUTHBEND TRIBUNE SINCE 1980
<br />"~ZP~eaa, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, recognizes that South
<br />Bend is fortunate to have a diverse population with many talented individuals who contribute daily
<br />to our vibrant community, with one of these individuals being Kenneth Klimek; and
<br />ate, Ken was born and raised in South Bend, graduated from St. Joseph's High School
<br />in 1963 and earned his Bachelor's degree from Indiana University South Bend in 1968; and
<br />"~~, Ken taught 7~` and 8~' grade at Holy Cross School for three years and later worked
<br />at the Niles Daily Star from 1970 to 1980 where he earned the title of Managing Editor; and
<br />`!{'lzPixeaey the Common Council acknowledges that the South Bend Tribune hued Ken as the
<br />Assistant Sports Editor in 1980, a position he held until his promotion to Assistant Managing Editor
<br />in 1986 through his retirement on November 14, 2008 ;and
<br />7yl~ea~, in addition to his distinguished journalism career at the Tribune and the Star, Ken
<br />earned many awards and honors, some of which included earning the Indiana Sports Writer of the
<br />Year Award in 1983 and won 1~ place for his 1984 story about the riots in Detroit after the Tigers
<br />won the World Series; Ken has taught for the past ten years two journalism classes at ILJ South
<br />Bend; and
<br />~`!~lzr~eaa, the South Bend Common Council believes that Kenneth Klimek epitomizes the
<br />very best of journalism by presenting the facts or describing events with accuracy .and integrity,
<br />which the many readers. of the South Bend area have enjoyed over the years.
<br />~o,r, ~~~ Ge +,t~~~a; by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana,
<br />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 another "Hometown Hero" KENNETH
<br />KLIl~4EK for a job well done. Ken will long be remembered for dedicating his professional life to
<br />become a noted journalist, assistant sports editor, managing editor, assistant managing editor,
<br />teacher and professor in the South Bend and Niles areas.
<br />Section II The Council wishes KENNETH KLIlVIBK many more years of continued
<br />success as he ventures out to spend more time with his two sons, Todd and Kyle, and his five
<br />grandchildren.
<br />Section III . This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by
<br />the 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
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<br />-Br. avid Varner, 5 District
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<br />\,, John oorde, City Clerk /
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<br />Timothy A. Rouse, At Large
<br />Al " ddy" Kirsits, At Large
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<br />Ka een Cekanski-Farrand, Attorney
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<br />Stephen J. Luecke, Mayor
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